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Corn

Commodity Overview

Corn is a popular summertime favorite, but it is available year-round, so be sure to offer it throughout the other seasons as well. Include all three types of corn – white, yellow and bi-color – on your display.

PLUs

4590 bicolor
4077 white
4078 yellow

Varieties

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Bicolor Sweet Corn
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White Sweet Corn
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Yellow Sweet Corn
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Facts

  • Corn may get a bad rap as being too starchy, but it offers a host of health benefits. A diet that includes corn can help lower the risk of lung cancer. Corn is a good source of vitamin C, which can help boost the immune system and help fight cancer. Compounds found in corn have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content descriptors for corn: low fat, saturated fat-free, very low sodium, cholesterol free and a good source of vitamin C.

Sales Strategies

  • Corn is a sought-after item from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Use its popularity to increase sales of other items by cross-merchandising it with summer vegetables, grilling items, salsa ingredients, corn accessories and butter.
  • Corn is available nearly year-round but is most popular in the summer. Increase your bottom line by marketing it well in all seasons.
  • Fall: Hold onto the flavors of summer by marketing corn in the fall. Include it in fall football game day promotions. As summer winds down and days get cooler, promote corn as a fresh addition to soups and stews.
  • Winter: Corn supplies are limited in the winter. Include it in post-New Year’s promotions aimed at health conscious consumers.
  • Spring: Get consumers thinking about corn by including it in Mother’s Day and Easter promotions. Spring is a good time to offer tray-packed corn as it’s not quite the season for large cookouts. Include corn in Cinco de Mayo promotions as an addition to salsa.
  • Summer: Summertime is corn’s time to shine. As a cookout staple, market it with other grilling items. Remind consumers that corn can be cooked on the grill, both in the husk and out of the husk. Promote corn heavily during the summer holidays.

Dynamic Displays

  • Corn needs air to keep cool. Avoid tightly stacking ears of corn as it keeps air from circulating.
  • Include all three types of corn – white, yellow and bi-color – on your display.
  • Offer both bulk and packaged corn. Corn is one of the items that consumers like to choose themselves. Many consumers also prefer to cook corn with the husk on, so bulk sales are important. Offering packaged corn allows you to appeal to time-strapped consumers as well.
  • Place large trash bins near your bulk displays. Some consumers will want to shuck their ears at the display. Offering a nearby trash bin keeps your display looking neat and clean.
  • During the summer, put corn front and center in your produce department. Display it with other cooking vegetables during non-peak season.

Food Service

  • Include both corn on the cob and off the cob as options on your menu.
  • Corn makes a great addition to custards and puddings. Include it in souffles and stuffed peppers.
  • Add corn to soups and stews to add color, flavor and texture.
  • Corn adds an authentic look and flavor to fresh salsa.
  • Include corn in mixed vegetable side dishes.

In the Backroom

Shipping
50-lb. cartons/crates 42-lb. cartons/crates/sacks 42-lb. wirebound crates 37-lb. sacks 12 x 4 packaged (tray pack) 12 x 3 packaged (tray pack) 4 dozen, cartons RPC 6419, 6420, 6423, 6425, 6426

Grades
U.S. fancy U.S. No. 1 U.S. No. 2 These grades generally apply to green corn.

Handling
Temperature: 34 to 38 F, 1 to 3.3 C Relative humidity: 85-90% Mist: yes Typical shelf life: 4 to 6 days; supersweet varieties up to 10 days Odor sensitive. Do not store or transport with commodities that produce odors, such as green onions. Sugar content decreases rapidly even at room temperature. Dried-out husks may signal poor quality, except in supersweet varieties. Peeling off dried husks on supersweets will reveal healthy corn.

Listing

Max Group Corporation

Overview (6)    (0)    (0)   
Business Type:
Exporter
Location HQ:
City Of Industry, 91745 California
Phone:
+1 626-935-0050
Fax:
+1 626-854-1550
Website:
www.maxgroup.com
Commodities:
Citrus (1), Tropical Fruit (5), Cooking Vegetables (4)
Listing

Ruhlig Farms LLC

Overview (3)    (0)    (1)   
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Carleton, 48117 Michigan
Phone:
+1 734-587-2884
Fax:
+1 734-587-2884
Website:
ruhligfarms.weebly.com
Commodities:
Melons (1), Cooking Vegetables (8), Salad Vegetables (1)
Listing

Sigma Sales Inc

Overview (10)    (0)    (7)   
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85621 Arizona
Phone:
+1 520-281-1900,+1 520-281-4212
Fax:
+1 520-281-4468
Website:
www.sigmaproducesales.com
Commodities:
Deciduous Fruit (1), Melons (3), Cooking Vegetables (3), Salad Vegetables (3)
Listing

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (2)    (0)    (0)   
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Dallas, 75201 Texas
Phone:
+1 469-547-6161
Website:
www.sunterraproduce.com
Commodities:
Berries (10)
Listing

Grower Alliance LLC

Overview (9)    (0)    (1)   
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Phone:
+1 520-761-1921
Fax:
+1 520-377-9189
Website:
www.groweralliance.com
Commodities:
Deciduous Fruit (1), Melons (3), Cooking Vegetables (5), Salad Vegetables (1)
Listing

UNFI Produce - Headquarters

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Business Type:
Shipper
Location HQ:
Providence, 02908-5637 Rhode Island
Phone:
+1 856-241-9090,+1 800-899-5944
Fax:
+1 866-386-2371
Website:
www.unfifresh.com
Commodities:
Berries (1), Deciduous Fruit (5), Stone Fruit (4)
Listing

Vick Family Farms

Overview (9)    (1)    (4)   
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Wilson, 27896 North Carolina
Phone:
+1 252-237-7313
Fax:
+1 252-243-0818
Website:
www.vickfamilyfarms.com
Commodities:
Organic Produce (1), Cooking Vegetables (2)
Listing

M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania
Phone:
+1 215-336-2900
Fax:
+1 215-755-6757
Website:
www.mlevinco.com
Commodities:
Berries (6), Citrus (4)
Listing

Green Life Farms LLC

Overview (4)    (0)    (0)   
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
La Quinta, 92253 California
Phone:
+1 760-779-8800
Fax:
+1 760-779-8001
Website:
www.greenlifefarms.com
Commodities:
Melons (2), Cooking Vegetables (8)
Listing

Coosemans LA Inc

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Business Type:
Shipper
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90021 California
Phone:
+1 213-689-1551
Fax:
+1 213-689-1583
Website:
www.coosemansla.com
Commodities:
Berries (5), Citrus (3), Deciduous Fruit (2)
Listing

International Citrus and Produce

Overview (4)    (1)    (0)   
Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Burlingame, 94010 California
Phone:
+1 650-342-4525
Fax:
+1 650-342-4617
Commodities:
Citrus (4), Melons (1), Tropical Fruit (1), Cooking Vegetables (2), Salad Vegetables (1)
Listing

Valley Fruit and Produce/Continental Export

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Business Type:
Exporter
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90021-1616 California
Phone:
+1 213-627-8736 - Ext. 1330
Website:
www.valleyproduce.com
Commodities:
Berries (6), Citrus (4)
Listing

JW Farms Organic Inc

Overview (0)    (0)    (0)   
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Watsonville, 95076-4838 California
Phone:
+1 831-288-0505
Fax:
+1 831-288-0575
Website:
jwfarms.com
Commodities:
Berries (10)
Listing

Grande Produce Ltd Co

Overview (15)    (0)    (5)   
Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
San Juan, 78589 Texas
Phone:
+1 956-283-7770
Fax:
+1 956-283-7781
Website:
www.grandeproduce.com
Commodities:
Cooking Vegetables (1), Specialties (9)
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Listing

JW Farms Organic Inc

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Watsonville, 95076-4838 California
Berries:
Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
Listing

Coast Produce Company

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90021 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes, Pomegranates
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches
Listing

Max Group Corporation

Overview (6)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
City Of Industry, 91745 California
Citrus:
Limes
Tropical Fruit:
Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes, Tommy Atkins Mangoes, Kent Mangoes, Keitt Mangoes
Cooking Vegetables:
Green Beans, Green Cabbage, Corn, White Sweet Corn
Listing

Esscalo HQ

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
San Antonio, 78258 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root
Listing

Grower Alliance LLC

Overview (9)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Broker, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Deciduous Fruit:
Grapes
Melons:
Honeydew, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers
Listing

Green Life Farms LLC

Overview (4)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Marketing & Advertising
Location HQ:
La Quinta, 92253 California
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Garlic, Kale
Listing

Sigma Sales Inc

Overview (10)   (0)   (7)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85621 Arizona
Deciduous Fruit:
Grapes
Melons:
Honeydew, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
Listing

Grande Produce Ltd Co

Overview (15)   (0)   (5)  
Business Type:
Broker, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
San Juan, 78589 Texas
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root
Specialties:
Cactus Leaves, Chayote, Epazote, Garbanzo Beans, Ginger Root, Guava, Jicama, Malanga, Mamey Sapote
Listing

Vick Family Farms

Overview (9)   (1)   (4)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Wilson, 27896 North Carolina
Organic Produce:
Organic Sweet Potatoes
Cooking Vegetables:
Bicolor Sweet Corn, Orange-Flesh Sweet Potatoes
Listing

Jacobs Malcolm & Burtt (JMB)

Overview (11)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
San Ramon, 94583 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Corn








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