The blackberry supply situation remains challenging. Product arriving from Mexico continues to show quality issues, and similar concerns are being seen with fruit from Oxnard. The Pacific Northwest region has yet to come into play; we do not expect any volume from that area until later this week or potentially early next week.

• Mexican supplies are extremely short
  • Quality is poor due to humidity and leaking fruit; red cell is being reported at shipping point
  • Heat-related issues include softness and cell regression (black cells shrink and turn red)
  • Fungal development has been reported
• California’s Central Valley has ended due to heat
• The Pacific Northwest is scheduled to start in a light way toward the end of the week, with quality reports looking positive
• Expect another week of challenging issues, until the Pacific Northwest starts up
• Markets will remain tight; quality will be fair at best

Contact your Mark on Account Manager for more information.

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