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Romaine markets were active in 2019. Weather was the primary reason in both Salinas and Yuma. When romaine crops are
stressed the yields are much worse which results in an increase in romaine that is required to honor contracts. Romaine sales to
consumers are still struggling from the past three years of FDA advisories. Investigation results are not identifying the reason as
clearly as they hoped leaving grower/shippers, distributors and end users frustrated.
2019 Lettuce Romaine – 24 ct
$1,111,806 Annual Savings vs. Market
CSCS System Price USDA Price
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
Jan 6 Feb 6 Mar 6 Apr 6 May 6 Jun 6 Jul 6 Aug 6 Sep 6 Oct 6 Nov 6 Dec 6
The produce distributor landscape was reduced in 2019 by 6. In 2015 we started with 106 produce DC’s and we have reduced to
74. By aligning with the premier produce distributors in each region we can maintain effective compliance to the program. •
120
106
100
80
74
60
40
20
0
2015 2019
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