Volume 29 Issue 44 November 1, Item of the Week: CRANBERRIES

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Volume 29 Issue 44 November 1, 2018 Item of the Week: CRANBERRIES Did you know that cranberries contain one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any fruit?

1 Volume 29 Issue 44 November 1, 2018 Item of the Week: CRANBERRIES Did you know that cranberries contain one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any fruit? They are among the fruits and vegetables richest in health-promoting antioxidants, which protect our cells from free-radical damage; including their ability to reduce body wide inflammation, boost immunity and more. The disease-fighting antioxidants found in cranberries outrank many other fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, spinach, broccoli and red grapes. This amazing fruit, which is sold fresh, frozen and dried, is commonly used in products like juices, sauces, jellies, baked goods and teas. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls, and they are also an excellent source of many important vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin C, manganese and fiber. As you re about to see, the health benefits of cranberries are incredible. Health Benefits of Cranberries 1. They re a Big Source of Fiber Dietary fiber is important to help regulate your blood sugar, as well as keep you regular. And it s not just bran muffins that contain high levels of fiber, cranberries are up there too in terms of fiber content. 2. They re Sweet on Sugar Content As we alluded to earlier, cranberries can actually help prevent swings in your blood sugar, which leads to overeating. These tart-tasting fruits are also among some of the lowest in terms of sugar content among all fruits. 3. They Might Help Prevent Cancers While eating whole cranberries is always best, the juice can have a range of health benefits one of them being the phytochemical content. 4. They Can Fight Off Other Illnesses Along with the possibility of preventing deadly diseases like cancer, cranberries can help prevent you from getting less serious ailments like a case of the sniffles (otherwise known as a cold). That s because cranberries are actually loaded in vitamin C about 19-percent of your recommended daily intake. When you are sick of mainlining oranges (or Emergen-C) during cold season, reach for some cranberries. Cranberries may help limit its duration, it adds. 5. They re an Ally to Your Heart Phytonutrients found in cranberries may also help give your heart a helping hand, thanks to their antiinflammatory properties. Inflammation can damage blood vessels over time, and damaged vessels can attract more plaque, narrowing your blood passages. This is a condition called atherosclerosis. Phytonutrients in cranberries could help guard against inflammation, delaying the process and offering protection against heart disease.

2 6. Dentist Recommended? While cranberries can help battle the kind of plaque that builds within blood vessels, there s also some evidence they can help combat the kind of plaque that forms on your teeth and leads to decay and gum disease. 7. A Choice That s Easy to Digest In fact, they re more than that they actually benefit the health of the digestive tract, and are believed to have cleansing, anti-diarrheal, anti-septic and diuretic detoxifying properties. That means they help your body remove toxins in a natural way. 8. May Prevent Ulcers Stomach (or peptic) ulcers are sores that form on the lining of your stomach, and they can have very unpleasant symptoms including heartburn and nausea. The same compounds in cranberries that benefit your heart can also help certain bacteria from wreaking havoc on your stomach. 9. On The Right Tract If you ve ever had a urinary tract infection (or UTI), then you know there s nothing fun about them. However, cranberries can help ease or even prevent them in the first place. The key compound in cranberries that s linked to easing UTIs is proanthocyanidins, which may help prevent bacteria from sticking to the lining of the urinary tract. However, present this information with caution, noting there s still debate in the medical community about the effectiveness for cranberry juice for UTIs. 10. They re Pro-Prostate Aside from the fruit possibly soothing UTIs, cranberry extract in particular may be useful in treating male prostate disorders, such as benign prostate hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate that can cause discomfort and blockage of urine flow). May be useful in helping to treat prostate cancer, although it admits there s not a lot of evidence to prove this 11. Good for Bad Cholesterol You ve probably heard about good and bad cholesterol, and in the case of cranberries, it goes after the LDL (bad) stuff and promotes the production of HDL (good) cholesterol. Polyphenolic compounds found in cranberries regulate HDL and triglycerides (lipids) in your blood, which can help protect your body from heart attacks, diabetes, and obesity. 12. Benefits Are Skin Deep Eating cranberries can help you maintain a youthful look for longer, thanks to its benefits for your skin. One of the prominent reasons for having cranberries could be this glowing skin. That s because cranberries have high levels of vitamin C (needed for the production of collagen, which gives skin its structure), are full of water for hydration and also contain antioxidants, all good things for smoother skin, it adds.

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tart apple, peeled and diced Directions: Bring cranberries, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice to a boil over medium-high heat in a

3 Recipe (Source: Allrecipes.com) CRANBERRY CHUTNEY Ingredients: 4 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup water 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tart apple, peeled and diced Directions: Bring cranberries, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan; cook and stir for 20 minutes. Stir in apple; cook and stir until apple is tender and sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup sour cream 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (8 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10-inch tube pan. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. 3. Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared tube pan. Swirl 1/2 of the cranberry sauce into the batter. Repeat, ending with the batter on top. 4. Bake 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

4 Organic Produce BEETS: Beets will continue to see insect pressure to the tops as well as yellowing on the tops. BROCCOLI: We are starting to see some variable pricing out west. Aphids are affecting some older crops but we have moved away from those suppliers. BUNCH CARROTS: Good supply available and good quality. CABBAGE: Supply has been stable and we are moving up to supply from Ohio, Wisconsin and Canada. CAULIFLOWER: Supply is getting much better and we are seeing pricing come off; we should see some promotional pricing coming around soon. CELERY: Supply is very stable for the moment but as we get closer to Thanksgiving, we are getting word that supply will tighten up. CUCUMBERS: Regional supply will be spotty at best. Product in the southeast is coming in on the smaller side and showing some increased scarring. We will continue to pull product from out west to ensure proper sizing. GREEN PEPPERS: Supply has moved to Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. KALES: Great supplies of kale currently; plenty of regional product from all over the Midwest available. We are currently sourcing from Georgia and North Carolina. LETTUCES: Inbound quality is getting much better out west, but we will still see insect pressure as we continue to transition growing regions out west. Canadian growing regions have finished out for the season. RADISHES: Supplies are impacted by weather out west as heat has really affected what supply is available. We are starting to get product out of Florida that will increase supply and quality. YELLOW SQUASH & ZUCCHINI: We are seeing great supply on zucchini squash, with yellow being a bit more limited. Supply is currently coming out of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Western Vegetables AVOCADOS: Steady volume out of Mexico; markets decreasing slightly with the current influx of product. Mexican volume will steadily increase; look for good overall supply situation lending to good promotion opportunities in November. Fruit sizing running toward heavier. BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER: It does look like there will be an active market on broccoli and cauliflower through the holiday and transition. There will be a few shippers delayed a few weeks due to flood damage in Yuma from the last hurricane. We look to be in good shape with product availability. CELERY: Finally a market!!! It only took a year! Production numbers are light due to Salinas already ramping down and Oxnard estimated to start November 5 th. Shippers will start filling their cheeks to build inventory for Thanksgiving. Open market celery will be very light during the holiday pull and will demand good money. Quality has been very nice for the past few weeks. ICEBERG LETTUCE: Markets getting active due to early transition for some to Huron and chasing weights in both areas. Average weights industry-wide seem to be hovering around 37-38lbs. We will finish in Salinas this weekend and be solely Huron for 10 days with Yuma slated to begin November 7 th. We will be able to load lettuce in Salinas next week for consolidation purposes but will have $1.10 upcharge for the transfer. Quality out of Huron is strong. ROMAINE/ROMAINE HEARTS/MIXED LEAF: Romaine (liner & heart) market is getting active with some shippers short and processors trying to buy acreage. Should see this market remain active through Thanksgiving. Green

5 and Red are plentiful with decent markets. Expecting a little more activity on these items in the next week. Transition to Yuma start dates Romaine November 15 th and Mix November 19 th. Salinas to end November 26 th. Value-Added As the transition of growing areas takes place in the Western U.S, we are experiencing shortages of many conventional and organic items due to raw product supply issues. Expect this to continue through November. Southern Vegetables BEANS: Green bean markets are high with the local deal finished and Florida beans are on the tight side. CABBAGE: Local cabbage is finishing; supplies will be from Florida and Georgia. CUCUMBERS & GREEN PEPPERS: Markets are firm with supplies coming from Florida and Mexico. GREENS: Still coming from Michigan. ONIONS: Western onion market is steady. RADHISHES: Cello radish from Ohio. YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH: Available from Florida and Mexico. Quality is good. Asparagus Peru volume remains steady with good solid quality and volume from Mexico continues to increase; time is right to promote asparagus. Increased production is coming from new fields which should keep asparagus in good volume for Thanksgiving holiday pulls. Organic asparagus steady and cost at lowest level. Fruits APPLES & PEARS: Supplies and quality of apples coming from Washington remain good and should continue for the foreseeable future. East coast apples are still holding strong; Midwest apples are presenting new crop Fuji s and New York crops are now yielding new crop Honeycrisp. West Coast is starting new crop organic Braeburn, Snap Gala, Snap Granny, Snap Fuji, Autumn Glory, organic Cameo and organic Asian pears. New Variety Ciders are now available! Pumpkin Spice Cider, Honeycrisp Cider, Gala Cider and Sweet Tango Cider. BLACKBERRIES: Blackberries continuing to feel the effects from heavy rains that doused the regions from recent Mexican hurricane. Definitely has impact mixed berry quality with many arrivals showing red cell and softness; pricing remains steady. Organic blackberries plagued with same issues. BLUEBERRIES: Blueberry volume continues to ramp upward out of Peru and Argentina and markets continue to adjust downward. New larger packs (pints and 18oz) will be added to guides next week offering new opportunities for sales. Organic blueberries in better supply but market has been slow to drop; look for improved market conditions shortly. CANTALOUPES & HONEYDEW: California lopes and dews have finished. Last section of domestic cantaloupes is coming out of Central Arizona with good supplies of larger size fruit. Mexican cantaloupes increasing, particular on large size lopes. Honeydews are steady and with Mexican dews crossing and best value; market has slid slightly lower. Organic cantaloupes in limited supply but available. GRAPES: Central California Valley grape harvest has peaked but excellent volume on all colors remain available. Scarlet Royal Red is dominant variety with greens switching into Autumn King for late part of season; both excellent eating grapes. The ever popular Holiday red seedless in high volume and will be a key sales item for the 1 st weeks of November. New separate display bins available for merchandising, ask your

6 Merchandisers for information. Organic grapes will continue in steady supply through most of November. PINEAPPLES: Steady supplies but some weather conditions recently in prime growing regions have effected some yields. RASPBERRIES: Good overall volume on red raspberries; overall quality solid but could see some effects from recent rain on new arrivals in coming weeks. STRAWBERRIES: The strawberry market continues to be a mixed bag; Salinas/Watsonville still have fruit but quality is subpar. Santa Maria and Oxnard preferred region for loading but overall quality is just average on late season California strawberries with occasional bruising and white shoulder showing. Mexican strawberries will be best alternate in coming weeks for improving quality. Tropical Fruit BABY FRENCH BEANS: Little change with stable markets. KIWI: Steady supplies; best quality remains out of New Zealand. Italian kiwi offer is best value. LIMES: Prices has firmed up and increased on some sizes with better demand this week. Size 200 and large remained limited. Overall quality is very nice. MANGOES: Conventional mangoes becoming limited as Mexico season comes to close; new crop out of Brazil available but costs are strong. Organic mangos also starting to jump significantly in price as the market continues to shrink. Would expect to see tight supplies on organic mangos through September with a month long gap beginning in October until imports start out of Brazil and Ecuador. MARIDOL PAPAYAS/ GOLD PAPAYAS: High volume on Papayas continues STAR FRUIT: Good supply; sizing ranging from 20/25ct. SUGAR SNAP PEAS/SNO PEAS: Snow peas market at bottom; great deal. Sugar snaps down from previous weeks; best quality comes out of Peru but at a high price. Merchandising Tips As we turn the calendar, it is evident that the cold weather buying habits and the holidays are here. Have your department ready to reflect those changes. Your potato and onion spreads should be expanded to meet the extra demand, especially bagged items, as consumers will look to buy these in greater quantities. Your customer will be cooking heartier meals such as stews, soups, chili, etc. Have the items they will need in high traffic areas such as peppers, cabbages and hard squashes. Be sure to have extra savory herbs on hand such as thyme, rosemary and sage. Sweet potatoes are a huge category now, think about expanding to include Garnettes, Jewells, Covingtons and bagged sweet potatoes. These will remain a major category through the holidays. Remember to include shelled pecans, walnuts and almonds into your department to handle extra demand for baking items. Expand your apple sets to include popular baking apples such as Granny Smith, McIntosh, Jonathon and others to encourage shoppers to use more apples in their holiday baking. Participating in the current Michigan apple contest would be a great way to achieve this and win some prizes to boot. Contact your Merchandiser for details. Have your plan for the holidays in place now and execute it, especially space allocation and extra displays, to grow your sales.

7 CROSSET NEW ITEM & DELETION SHEET W/B: 11/4/18 ITEM # NEW ITEMS SIZE Pink Cripp OG 12/3# Kiku 27# Pink Cripps OG 40#/72ct Navel Orange 14/3# Navel Orange 10/4# Idaho Potato 100/10# Orange Navel OG 10/4# Orange Navel OG 38#/56ct Navel Orange 38#/72ct Navel Orange 38#/88ct Bulk Sack Chestnuts 25# OG Mangoes 10ct Bi -Color Clam Grapes -Jbo 10/2# Pom Arils 8/8oz PT Blueberries 12 pt Blueberries 8/18oz Persimmons -Fuyu OG 20ct Pomegranates -POM Wonderful 16ct DELETIONS Gold Delicious 40# Orange Valencia OG 38#/56ct Orange Valencia OG 10/4# Orange Navel 33#/64ct Orange Navel Imported 33#/40ct Orange Navel Imported 9/3# Buttercup Squash 35# Orange Valencia OG 38#/72ct Orange Valencia 10/4# 232 Cantaloupes 12ct Brown Turkey Figs 12/8oz

8 70020 Black Mission Figs 12/8oz Combo Figs 6/1.25# Bean Medley 6/12oz Reed Avocados 24/28ct Avocados 70ct Milano Seedless Grapes 19# Guava Red 10#

Volume 29 Issue 43 October 25, Item of the Week: GREEN BEANS

Volume 29 Issue 43 October 25, 2018 Item of the Week: GREEN BEANS Green beans are members of the common bean family, Phaseolus vulgaris, and are a popular part of diets around the world. There are slight