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February 26, 2018

Tight / Limited

Gapping

Papaya (Hawaii)Purple Wax Beans Rambutan

Cara Cara Oranges (AUS)Champagne GrapesCrab ApplesQuinceRampsForelle Pears

Dragon Beans

Wild Mushrooms (Extreme in the coming weeks)

Tiger Stripe Figs

Yellow Meat Watermelon

Hidden Rose Apples

Green Dragon Apples

Gold Kiwi

Baby Corn

Weekly Specialties

Fresh on the Market

Coming Soon:

Savoy CabbageQuail EggsTri-Colored Carrots (No Tops)Red Currants (Chile)Red Cactus PearsKumquatsSpartan Apples (Canada)Hedgehog MushroomsMorel Mushrooms (China) Very Limited $$$

Baby KiwiStinging NettlesSweet Sapphire Grapes Muscat GrapesSpring Onions RedWatermelon RadishesCandy Striped BeetsBaby Purple Brussel SproutsHungarian PeppersLemon Drop Plums (Chile)White Saturn PeachGreengage Plums Organic (New Zealand)Brussel Sprouts on the StalkPink/Variegated Lemons

40 Lb Case10 Ct Clam25 Lb Bag

12/6 Oz Clam10 Lb10 Lb

80/88 CtLbLb

12 ClamsLb

16 lb Case10 / 1.1 Lb

24 Ct10/25 Lb Unit

25 Lb Sack12 Pint Clams

25 Lb60 Ct 2 Layer40 Ct 2 Layer

11 Lb6/9 Ct

Various

Porcini Mushrooms, Fiddlehead Ferns

Savoy Cabbage Quail Eg

Tri-Colored Carrots

Red Currants

Kumquats Spartan Apples

Red Cactus Pears

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February 26, 2018

Crop Update

Apples & Pears

Avocados

Asparagus

Bell Peppers

Berries

Broccoli & Cauliflower

The Washington apple market is steady on all sizes and varieties. Transportation has lightened up. The Washington Bartlett season is coming to an end, with only a few suppliers left with light supplies. Chilean Bartletts are peaking on 90/100 counts, with slight scarring, but overall good quality.

Mexico supplies have slowly improved so markets are steady. California continues with limited volume. Quality is good.

Supplies are plentiful out ofMexico. Markets are starting tosteady. Quality is good. Californiaproduct has started, but is limited.

Green bell supplies are plentifulout of mainland MX and quality is excellent. Red and Yellow bellshave steady volume out of Mexico causing markets to come off slightly.

Broccoli market looks to remain steady. The quality has been great with minimal dehydration or yellowing. Cauliflower market remains steady and the quality is fair to good.

Strawberry supply this week will continue to be limited as volume is down due to cooler temps in ALL West Coast growing areas. Rain and colder temps expected in Oxnard and Santa Maria over the next 7-10 days.

Blueberry supply has been steady from both Mexico and Chile; supply, quality and price should remain steady over the next few weeks. Blackberries and raspberries have lower available volume at this time and for the next few weeks with cooler temps expected in Central Mexico & California regions.

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Citrus

Leaf Lettuce & Iceberg

Onions

Melons

Potatoes

Tomatoes

The Idaho market is starting to wind down, with most suppliers looking to end in mid April. Transportation has eased up. Cooler weather in Mexico has caused light supplies crossing into the U.S. Quality is good.

The offshore market is steady on cantaloupe and honeydew heavier to larger sizes on both. Look for sugar leaves to improve as the season progresses.

The Idaho market is soft, and demand is light on all sizes of cartons potatoes. Transportation has gotten a lot better, and quality is good overall. The colored potato market out of all shipping points is steady and peaking on A sized spuds. Quality is good.

Tomato supplies out of CentralMexico are steady. Prices have comeoff and quality is excellent. Vine ripesout of mainland MX are in goodsupply. Roma supplies are plentifuland quality is excellent. Supplies ongrape & cherry tomatoes improveas well, but grape supplies are moreavailable than cherry. Quality isgood. Markets are steady.

Lemons: Lemon market is very active. Demand continues at a strong pace and is exceeding supplies. The Central Valley crop has just begun to harvest and pack. The Ventura crop will not start until the end of February. Demand is exceeding supplies on 165s and smaller and will continue into February.

Oranges: We are seeing peak sizing of 56s/72s/88s. Percentage of 113s/138s continue to fall off in pack outs. The market remains active on 113s/138s both grades. Larger sizes are peaking for the balance of the navel season. Small fruit will be in short supply all season.

Iceberg Lettuce: Market has remained unchanged with most suppliers. Supplies exceed demand. Expect very good availability throughout the week. Some issues on this commodity include blister and epidermal peel, misshapen heads and mechanical.

Leaf Lettuce: Blister and epidermal peel reported on romaine (4-6 leaves in depth). Red and green leaf, blistering reported as well. Twisting, mechanical, tip burn and insect damage is also being reported on all romaine and mixed leaf items. Romaine hearts will have steady availability throughout the week.

Information is subject to daily weather and market fluctuations and is meant to be used as a guide.

February 26, 2018

Peak SeasonsApples: All areas are in the peak of their seasons.

Pears: Washington is in the peak of its Bosc, D’Anjou, and red pear seasons.

Potatoes (colored): Western Washington, Idaho, Bakersfield, and North Dakota are in the peak of their potato seasons.

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Amenities

ITEM APPLES6433 Baby Gala, Single Layer2112 Baby Granny, Single Layer9246 Baby Jonagold, Single Layer1979 Baby Pink Lady, Single Layer7800 Baby Red Del, Single Layer2276 Baby Fuji3652 Fuji 48 count1845 Grapple 48 count2606 Jonagold Apples

ITEM TROPICAL / OTHER1152 Baby Bananas Red3916 Baby Bananas Yellow1345 Baby Pineapple2628 Dates Organic4669 Dragon Fruit Red4669 Dragon Fruit White4837 Dragon Fruit Yellow1976 Rambutans

ITEM DRIED FRUIT3020 Apricots Dried1857 Apples Dried3994 Blueberries Dried3866 Cherries Sun Dried1756 Figs Dried White3588 Figs Dried Black5038 Goji Berries Dried1327 Peaches Dried1819 Pears Dried9173 Raisins on the Vine

ITEM CITRUS9039 Minneola2037 Tangerines2037 Tangerines Clementine1472 Tangerines Murcott9040 Tangerines Satsuma

ITEM PEARS1339 Pears Asian 14-16 Count8809 Pears Bosc, Single Layer9814 Forelle Pears, Single Layer2939 Baby Pears Asian

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February 26, 2018

Farmer’s MarketFruitAPPLES & PEARSGALA, FUJI, GRANNY SMITH, PINK LADY LB

BARTLETT, HOSUI ASIAN, SHINKO LB

CITRUSCLEMENTINES LB

CITRUS, VARIETY LB

GRAPEFRUIT LB

KUMQUATS LB

MANDARINQUATS LB

LEMONS, MEYER LB

LIMES, SWEET LB

ORANGES, MORO BLOOD, NAVEL LB

ORO BLANCO LB

TANGERINES, SATSUMA, NOVA, HONEY LB

Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Thursday delivery.

OTHER FM ITEMSCHERIMOYA EA

FLOWERS VARIETIES BUN/EA

ARUGULA, ELDERBERRY, MINUTINA, SWEET PEA

FLOWERS EDIBLE VARIETIES BUNCH

FINGERLIMES LB

GRAPES, RED LB

GUAVA LB

LEAVES VARIETIES BUNCH

Granny Smith Apples Cherimoya

Grapefruit

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Farmer’s Market Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Thursday delivery.

VeggiesARUGULA, WILD LB

BEANS LB

BLUE LAKE, FAVA, YELLOW WAX

BEETS, YELLOW, STRIPED BU

BROCCOLI LB

BABY, PURPLE SPROUTS

CABBAGE EA

CARROTS LB

BLACK KNIGHT, NANTES, RED, YELLOW

CARROTS RAINBOW LB

CAULIFLOWER, PURPLE, ROMANESCO LB

CELERY BU

CUCUMBERS LB

JAPANESE, PERSIAN, WATERMELON GHERKIN

DANDELION, GREEN, RED BU

DRIED BEANS LB

FENNEL LB

GARLIC LB

ELEPHANT, GREEN, HEIRLOOM, PURPLE, RED

KALE, CURLY RED EA

KALE, RED RUSSIAN EA

KOHLRABI BU

LAMBS QUARTERS LB

LEEKS, BABY FRENCH LB

LETTUCE, FRECKLE/LITTLE GEM EA

LETTUCE, GREEN/RED BUTTER EA

LETTUCE, LOLLO VERDE EA

Yellow Wax Beans Watermelon Gherkin

Red Carrots

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Farmer’s MarketVeggiesMUSTARD BU

GREEN, PURPLE FRILLS

ONIONS LB

CIPOLLINI, PURPLE

PARSNIPS LB

PEAS, ENGLISH, SNAP LB

PEA SHOOTS EA

PEPPERS, CHILI’S ASSORTED LB

PERILLA BU

POTATOES VARIETIES LB

POTATOES, BABY SWEET LB

PURPLE MIZUNA EA

QUAIL EGGS EA

RADISH, ASSORTED EA

RADISH, BLACK, DAIKON LB

RAINBOW CHARD EA

RAPINI EA

RAPINI FLOWERS BU

SHISHITO PEPPERS, GREEN LB

SPECIALTY HERBS EA

SPINACH, OKAME LB

TURNIPS LB

BABY WHITE, WHITE MILAN

SQUASH, WINTER LB

SPAGHETTI, BUTTERNUT, ACORN, DELICATA, PIE PUMPKIN

TOMATOES LB

JAPANESE, HEIRLOOM, CHERRY

TOMATILLO, RED, GREEN LB

Purple Mizuna

Rapini Flowers

Spaghetti SquashParsnips

Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Thursday delivery.

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February 26, 2018

Market SelectionsEaster Holiday HamPre-orders for Easter Holiday Hams accepted through March 12th. Showcase your Easter best with the highest quality ingredients in recipes meant to wow your guests! Choose from a richly smoked, cooked Spiral Sliced Ham (half or full size) and tender Bone-In Holiday Ham perfect for any Easter celebration. Reminder: Easter is April 1st. Call us today to get your pre-order secured.

Ripe Bar JuiceTemperatures are rising and pool season is approaching! Bringing Ripe Bar Juice to the party means fresh, cold-pressed juice ready to mix into any cocktail. Ripe Bar Juice allows mixologists to maintain consistent cocktails without sacrificing speed of services during peak hours. Get Fresh is your exclusive source for the Ripe Bar Juice flavor line: Agave Margarita (Lime Sour), San Marzano Bloody Mary, Classic Lemon Sour, Agave Mojito, Bajan Punch, Classic Cosmopolitan, and Cocktail Cranberry. Request a sample from your sales rep.

Kettle Cuisine SoupWhile great year ‘round, Kettle Cuisine’s soup offering is an ideal Winter menu feature for restaurants, foodservice operators, and grocery retailers whose high-quality food is a one-of-a-kind experience for their guests. These small batch soups are a standout because they are made from scratch, building upon flavor using artisanal methods such as boiling bones and slowly simmering fresh herbs and veggies. Setup a tasting of some of Kettle Cuisine’s most popular clean label soups: Chicken Noodle, New England Clam Chowder and Tomato Bisque.

Winona Foods CheeseFrom sauces and salads to sandwiches and entrees and every course in between, cheese is a beloved component in countless recipes. Whether your specifications call for shredded, cubed or sliced, Winona Cheese is your solution. Additionally, because they’ve built their company with a Wisconsin cheese-making heritage, the experts at Winona Foods also concentrate on packaging that supports longer shelf stability and maintaining product freshness. When you ask your sales rep for a sample also get them to tell you more about twin-stack and rapid-pack!