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Tailor Cut recalls fresh-cut fruit linked to salmonella

Tailor Cut Produce has recalled its fresh-cut Fruit Luau, a mix of honeydew, cantaloupe and pineapple, after the Food and Drug Administration linked it to a salmonella outbreak.

Dec 10, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Foodservice, #Honeydew, #Cantaloupe, #Pineapple, #Outbreak, #Salmonella, #Food safety, #Recall

Retail Price Report — Cantaloupes

Cantaloupes averaged $1.97 each around the U.S. the week ending Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Retail Report for Specialty Crops, which looks at on-ad prices.

Aug 26, 2019 by Amelia Freidline #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Cantaloupe

What’s On Ad – Cantaloupes, Peaches, Plums

More than 14,000 stores promoted cantaloupes the week ended Aug. 9.

Aug 13, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Cantaloupe, #Peaches, #Plums + Prunes

What's On Ad — Peaches, cantaloupes surpass cherries for top spot

Peaches have surpassed cherries as the most popular produce item on ad, with more than 16,700 stores putting the seasonal sweet on ad for the week ended Aug. 2.

Aug 05, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Peaches, #Cantaloupe, #Cherries

Salt on the watermelon

A couple of weeks ago, somebody in a Facebook group I’m part of shared an article on the proper (and Southern) way to eat watermelon — with salt.

Jun 14, 2019 by Amelia Freidline #Opinion, #Watermelons, #Cantaloupe, #Melons

Cool weather sets back California Westside melon deal start

Melons like it hot, but the lack of high temperatures in California’s Central Valley this spring will probably mean a later start than usual to the Westside cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew season.

Jun 11, 2019 by Carol Lawrence #California Westside Melons, #Cantaloupe, #Watermelons, #Honeydew

Carolina growers expecting a good deal this year

Spring typically brings a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables from the Carolinas, and this year is no exception, suppliers and marketers say.

May 21, 2019 by Jim Offner #Produce (General), #Carolina Produce, #Cantaloupe

California citrus growers avoid freeze damage

Temperatures in California’s Central Valley dipped as low as 27 degrees recently, but no damage is expected and orange growers say the cold can lead to better flavor and fruit quality.

Dec 31, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Citrus, #Cantaloupe, #Oranges