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January 27, 2012

“Gung Hei Fat Choy” check with a Bix Rep. for  great ideas for your New Year Menus!

Valentines Day  Pre-Orders
    Pre-order early to avoid any disapointment.
Stem-on Strawberries
 #2410 48ct
Order by Wednesday February 1st, 2012

Micro’s & Micro Flowers
#4292 Micro Valentines Day Mix
#4296 Micro Flowers
 Order by Wednesday February 8th,2012

Bushel Boy Tomatoes have become short in supply and will be gapping due to lack of growing hours.

 Please be prepared for substitutions.

CA & AZ weather has not been conducive to growing Baby Mache; Expect Gapping.

Quince is gapping and will not be available till the end of MAY at the earliest.

Passion Fruit from Chile has no arrival date as of yet; New Zealand is soon to start.

Valentines Day Menu and Appeal! Remember the Pre-order cut off days!
For more menu suggestions please contact a Bix Representative. 

 Supply Shortages
Please pre-order large quantities of Asparagus, Brussel Sprouts, Broccolini, and Baby lettuces,
 Kale, Yellow Squash, for the availabilty remains to be tight.

Due to recent unforeseen events we are switching our flour company. Over the next couple of weeks we will be switching to Heritage by Bay State Milling. Bay State originated in Winona, MN, over a century ago; they are currently milling in Quincy, Massachusetts. We would like to Thank the Swany Family  and Staff for all their dedicated years of service.  We wish you all the best of luck.  For more product information please call a Bix Representative.

Now Stocking Limited Quantity   
Seckel /Red Pears 1/2carton.

~Check local availability ~
 Local items are progressively changing. 
We suggest checking our Local Availability Sheets daily when planning your local menus.

 Local Hydro Green Oak
Future Farms Local Hydro Green Oak is available for pre-order!
#5543 Lettuce Hydro Oak Bulk
#5544 Lettuce Hydro Oak Clamshell

Local Apples
We will be stocking till supplies run out. 
Honeycrisp

New  Favorites
Bix will be stocking limited quantities on all our new favorites.
Please pre-order large quantites to avoid any dissapointment.

Cranberry Mulit-grain Roll
 #50016 160/1.5oz

 Cheeses

Stilton with Blueberries
2/3lb #85085

Stilton with Lemon
2/3lb #85090

Chevre with Cinnamon & Cranberry
       12/4oz logs #81845

Chevre with Fig
12/4oz logs #81847

 Introducing Caves of Faribault
Blues and Brews 4/2.5lb Winterfest #80475
St. Pete’s Select Blue Cheese bathed in Summit Brewings Winter Ale.
After soaking for weeks in the beer bath it amps up the natural blue flavors and gives it an earthy clean finish!
Stocking a limited quantity, please pre order.

 Snack Pack Alert Snack Pack Alert

We now have a variety of 2oz portioned fruits and vegetables available!
Perfect for on the go or any lunch box! 
Call today to see if your favorite fruit or vegetable is available.

Are you in need of Nutritional Information??                                                                                                                                                                      Now available through our website bixproduce.com we have a link for you! Click on the link at the bottom of the home page, you will then be directed to the USDA Nutritional Data Base.  After just a few prompts you will have the information you desire.

Apples~ All we have left for local are Honeycrisp.
Apple Cider~ Supplies should be plentiful into February.
Berry Patch~ Strawberries~ FL. And Mexico volume has  grown due to good weather; retail demand has slowed which has helped the market weaken.  So. CA. has made it through the rain with little damage and are recovering quickly.  Expect Valentines Day supplies to be tight with the high demand. Quality from both growing regions is being reported as good.
Raspberries~ Quality remains good with the steady market. 
Blackberries~ Quality remains good with firmer market.
Blueberries~ Retailers have these delicious berries on ad; expect the market to go up! Quality is being reported as tasty!
Blood Oranges~ 1/2ctn 68ct
Cara Cara~ 1/2ctn available; quantities are limited.
Clementines~ #2500 5lb approx. 18/24ct with good quality. Limited quantities are available.
Juicing Oranges~ FL. 100/125ct  product remains tight.
Kiwi ~ currently coming out of Italy; good quality.
Grapes~ we are into the Red South American Flames; market is trying to steady.  Lunch bunch are gapping.
Grapefruit~ currently shipping Texas Rio Star variety.
Minneolas ~ Now in STOCK! #3950 125ct
Melons~Canteloupe & Honeydew~ Offshore Honduras markets are up. Supplies are limited we should see some relief in a week or so.
Pears ~ Red and Seckel are available and in stock. Bosc out of  Washington are 100/110ct.

Asparagus~ Peru and Mexico ~ Supplies Finally are substantial, you should start to see relief in pricing. 
Broccoli & Cauliflower~  Quality and Price are wonderful. 
Broccolini~ Quality is very good.
Kale & Leeks  ~ product has become very expensive the cold really caused havoc on supplies, be prepared for smaller heads. Kale pricing is off the charts.
Lettuce Patch ~ With steady markets the quality is starting to improve. We are still seeing some of the affects from the frost ~ Blistering of the ribs  and outer leaves. Frisee is still very green. Santa Maria is hoping for warmer weather  so the quality can improve.
NEW Mesclun ~ Mann’s Arcadian Variety is available.
3lb #5668   4/3lb #5657
Potatoes ~ Norkotas are the Local Variety, Russets are the Burbanks; both with good quality. Inventory is plentiful.
Tomatoes ~ Rounds~ with a weaker market out of Florida Mexico had to pick up the slack; market is at rock bottom. Roma supplies are  good with pricing at rock bottom as well.  Can’t get much cheaper on the Cherry and Grape varieties!
Wild Mushrooms ~ Check with us daily.  Forest has Fresh Gold Chanterelles, Hedgehogs and Black Trumpets.
Yellow Foot Chanterelles have just become available.
Local Product ~ Apples - Honeycrisp only, Cider, Hydro Bibb & Oak, Parsnips, Sprouts, Potatoes Red A & B; Russets and Bushel Boy Tomatoes - Product is tight.

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