Anticipated Produce Loads - please see key below for interpretation

Stepping into the produce space while Kim is away.

We plan to bring in cabbage, zucchini, and cauliflower from our friends in California and an unexpected load of bulk potatoes from outside the West Coast.  From the Pacific Northwest - apples, pears, potatoes, onions and maybe some root crops are on the plan.

Sharon McFadden - Strategic Sourcing Manager

Anticipated Produce Loads - please see key below for interpretation

Stepping into Kim’s space while she is away, unexpectedly.

A load of beautiful cabbages arrived this morning from California and we plan to start the week off with a load of cantaloupes and pears. Rounding out the week with more regional bounty - potatoes, onions, apples and root crops.

I hope that you all get the chance to enjoy this amazing Springtime weather. 
Sharon McFadden - Strategic Sourcing Manager

Anticipated Produce Loads - please see key below for interpretation

Greetings friends! 

It’s getting warm out there! Gardens all over Portland and around the state are starting to pop off and the pollen is definitely trying to ruin my life but hopefully not yours. Citrus season is on the downward slope and will be wrapping up soon. But we’re not there quite yet! We have three loads incoming next week and will hopefully have another few weeks of the sunshine fruit. 

The unexpected and…

Anticipated Produce Loads - please see key below for interpretation

Kim has been away on vacation, and I have stepped in to keep the produce flowing. Unfortunately, we were planning on a load of cauliflower to arrive, but when it showed up, it was not in great condition and was rejected. However, we successfully snagged a load of lemons and are hopeful that this bright citrus brings much joy and deliciousness to the network.

Oranges and more oranges are arriving this week, along with some…

Anticipated Produce Loads - please see key below for interpretation

Greetings friends! 

This past week brought some very unexpected cold nights and heavy snow to varying parts of Oregon. Time will tell if this late in the season development has a negative impact on blossoming fruit trees around the state. Hopefully all is well in the fields and the outlook for the season is positive. 

The rising costs of California produce and diesel partnered with shoulder season in the PNW continues to…

Please remember these are expected truckloads coming to the OFB warehouse this week. Reminder: It will take a few days for items to appear in inventory depending on when the loads are received into the warehouse. Food is first received into the Statewide warehouse and then must be transformed/moved to the Metro and West warehouses, including a delivery to West.  These are estimates on what you can likely expect to see in the coming days/weeks, not when you will see them. Please reach out to the …

Please remember these are expected truckloads coming to the OFB warehouse this week. Reminder: It will take a few days for items to appear in inventory depending on when the loads are received into the warehouse. Food is first received into the Statewide warehouse and then must be transformed/moved to the Metro and West warehouses, including a delivery to West.  These are estimates on what you can likely expect to see in the coming days/weeks, not when you will see them. Please reach out to the …

Please remember these are expected truckloads coming to the OFB warehouse this week. Reminder: It will take a few days for items to appear in inventory depending on when the loads are received into the warehouse. Food is first received into the Statewide warehouse and then must be transformed/moved to the Metro and West warehouses, including a delivery to West.  These are estimates on what you can likely expect to see in the coming days/weeks, not when you will see them. Please reach out to the …

Please remember these are expected truckloads coming to the OFB warehouse this week. Reminder: It will take a few days for items to appear in inventory depending on when the loads are received into the warehouse. Food is first received into the Statewide warehouse and then must be transformed/moved to the Metro and West warehouses, including a delivery to West.  These are estimates on what you can likely expect to see in the coming days/weeks, not when you will see them. Please reach out to the …