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For the next few months (thru the end of July) there will be Fresh Tomatoes available to USDA-TEFAP sites (as well as a few others). See below for some tips on storage of the tomatoes and the shelf life. We offer these to help Partners plan their orders as well as gain some knowledge on storing this desirable yet fragile produce item. OFB may give more tips as the season (and warehouse temps) progress!
These tomatoes are loose in 25 pound boxes. Within each case the tomatoes will be mostly in the "Pink" stage, although there maybe some that are "Turning" or "light red to Red". (see attached document for images). Oregon Food Bank will be storing these at our warehouse ambient temperature (65-75 degrees). Ideally for the longest shelf life these tomatoes want to be stored at 50 and 70 degrees, but none of us (OFB Warehouses and Partner Agencies) have storage at that temperature at this time…
Oregon Food Bank is currently offering a sparkling beverage product (product ref C-03840) which may not be appropriate for all sites. This is a sparkling beverage that is NON-ALCOHOLIC but is marketed and branded as an alcohol alternative. Please consider your clientele before ordering this product.
Oregon Food Bank is trying a donation of a sparkling flavored beverage. This is different from our usual offerings of sparkling water or sparkling juice in that this specific product is marketed and branded as an alcohol alternative and is part of a culture of drinking alcohol. We have it under a different product reference so that Partner Agencies who would not want to order this product can clearly see what it is. On the PWW online ordering catalogue this product has a description (viewable…
Rust on some Salmon Cans distributed by Oregon Food Bank
This product was donated to OFB by a major seafood processor via SeaShare, a nonprofit that pairs this kind of donation with food banks
A large number of the cans have a small quantity of rust on the lip of the can top. This amount of rust is considered an “insignificant defect” according to the AFDO Can Defect Guide, and is not a food safety issue.
Some of the cans are also slightly underfilled, meaning that they might contain a few grams less product than their listed net…
For Metro agencies, under product ref# 30230 Bev, Flavored Water Sm/Med Pk Case, we have cases of Spindrift flavored sparkling water! The case pictured is mint green tea, but we have other flavors as well. All under this same product ref# and distributed as cases become available. Each case comes with 3 boxes that are filled with (8) 12 Fl.Oz cans. Both the cans and the size of the case are pictured below.
For Metro agencies, under product ref# 10417 you'll find chocolate oat milk from Oatley! Each case comes with 6 of the milk cartons pictured below. Perfectly delicious on its own, this chocolate oat milk can be used as the base for a delicious dairy-free milkshake.
Product ref# 10340- Condiment, Salad Dressing/Sauces, Ref Lg/Bulk PK is a product that is available only for meal sites. Pictured below is the case it comes in and the individual containers within the case. It can only be ordered by meal sites because the individual containers do not have the ingredients labeled on them, while the case they come in does.
For Metro agencies, we have cases of Mezete Hummus dip with breadsticks under product ref# 10005. Each case comes with 6 of the packs pictured below. This is a vegan snack made from all natural tahini and chickpeas.
We received a load of zucchini from California today. The zucchini itself is very high quality -- firm, well sized and gorgeous green color.
Due to fluctuating temps from field to packing shed to truck and summer heat in general there is some slight white surface mold that needs to be wiped off before distribution. This can be done by using a slightly damp towel and changing out the towel as needed. This surface mold is not a food safety concern and is easily wiped off with a dry or damp towel. But it will certainly affect people's desire to pick it up at distribution sites.
I've included pictures to serve as examples. The first two pictures are examples of what mold that can be wiped off and distributed looks like, while the last picture is showing zucchini beyond repair.
For Metro partners, under product ref# 03280 you'll find cases of Corn Nuts. Each case comes with 12 trays as pictured below. Each tray contains 3 packs each of Original, Ranch, BBQ, and Chile Picante flavors for a total of 12 packs of Corn Nuts per tray.
For Metro partner agencies, under product ref#08410, you'll find 12pack cases of Passion Orange Guava flavored zero sugar tea. Each case comes with 12 of the glass containers pictured below. Shaka Tea is brewed with an herb only found in Hawaii called mamaki and is caffeine-free.
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