June Crop and Market Update

2012 meat production unchanged; continued indication of redeuced wheat supplies; milk production expected to increase; honey demand greater than supply; coconut shortage continues; blueberries, cherries and other fruit crops are late because of weather

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Vendor Spotlight – QualiTech

 

QualiTech started in 1967 as an antibiotic supply company for feed mills.  It is privately owned by the Ploen family and has a little over 100 employees.  The company first expanded into animal nutrition and eventually diversified into food ingredients.  Read More

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March Crop and Market Update

Pricing and global demand for dairy is up; production and prices for proteins are increasing; durum drops but still above 2010 levels; Kansas wheat crops for 2011 are in doubt; cranberry, tart cherry and blueberry markets seeing pressure

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Vendor Spotlight – French’s Flavor Ingredients

French's Flavor Ingredietns

 

We’re sure you’re not surprised that FRENCH’S is one of the most recognized brand logos in America, but did you know it has 98% brand recognition! 

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February Crop and Market Update

Possible weakness in the cheese market, continued shortages in honey, noodles, pasta, and coconut. 

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Vendor Spotlight – Marzetti Frozen Pasta

Marzetti Frozen Pasta - Variety, Consistency, Convenience, and Profit

 

Marzetti Frozen Pasta – Variety, Consistency, Convenience, and Profit.

Marzetti’s precooked frozen pasta is one of the core products for Burley Foods’ clients. They provide a variety of both standard and custom pastas, as well as innovative solutions meeting the special needs of customers.  The company is also one of the classic American success stories resulting from the wave of immigration to the United States at the turn of the 20th century.

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January Crop and Market Update

Raspberry prices lower with inventories up, but lower inventories and higher demand for straight butter, durham wheat, raisins, shrimp, and coconuts

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Vendor Spotlight – Meduri Farms

Meduri Farms - Specialty Dried Fruit

Based in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, Meduri Farms is a vertically integrated supplier serving the dried fruit market with both particulates and products for straight packs.  In addition to growing their own blueberries & tart cherries they have their own IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) plant.  They source as much locally grown fruit as possible – but will import when necessary.  Not only does Meduri serve most domestic food manufacturers, but they also export product to almost 30 different countries. Another area of tremendous growth is with private label products.

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December Crop and Market Update

Price pressures on blueberries, coconuts, rice, sugars & edible oils; cheese market is soft

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Vendor Spotlight – Tyson Food Service

For the past 15 years Burley has been proud to present Tyson protein products to our customers. There are three things about Tyson our clients have learned and come to value. First is that Tyson offers a lot more than just chicken, offering a wide range of protein solutions; the second is Tyson’s investment in research and innovation; and third is their commitment to quality.

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