Organic Peppers, Bell

Organic Peppers, Bell

Organic Peppers, Bell

Commodity Overview

Bell peppers, whether they be green, red or yellow, are a staple in many homes. Encourage the purchase of organic bell peppers in your department to boost the bottom line as their sales are growing. Don’t miss the opportunity to capitalize on growing sales.

PLUs

94679 brown
94680 yellow
94681 green, small (medium size and smaller)
94065 green, large (large size and larger)
94682 orange
94088 red
93119 greenhouse, green, small
93120 greenhouse, green, large
94688 greenhouse, red
94689 greenhouse, yellow
93121 greenhouse, orange
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.

Sales Strategies

As bell peppers are a staple item in many households, they are a good place to start when encouraging consumers to purchase organic. Include peppers in an organic salad promotion with other organic salad vegetables. Include organic salad dressings in your promotion.

Try cross-promoting bell peppers with different organic dips. Create party trays that include all organic produce and include sliced bell peppers on the tray.

Dynamic Displays

Consider displaying organic peppers next to their conventional counterparts in a display designed so the conventional and organic produce are separated. This allows consumers to find the organic product where they would normally look for it. Another option is to display organic bell peppers in a separate organics section, allowing consumers who are looking only for organics to find everything they need in one place. Try both options to see what works best in your department.

Offer a variety of colored peppers to create an attractive display and to appeal to consumers looking for more than just the traditional green bell pepper. Consider offering a three-pack of different-colored organic peppers.

Consider adding organic mini peppers to appeal to consumers looking for a way to use peppers as a snack.

In the Backroom

Shipping
Organic bell peppers are available in a variety of pack sizes similar to conventional bell peppers, including 25- and 30-pound cartons. Organic stoplight packs (one red, one yellow and one green pepper) are often available in cartons of 10, 3-count packages. Organic mini bell peppers are often shipped in cartons of 12, 12-ounce bags.

Grades
U.S. fancy
U.S. No. 1
U.S. No. 2

Handling
Temperature: 45 to 50 F, 7.2 to 10 C
Relative humidity: 85-90%
Mist: lightly
Typical shelf life: 8 to 10 days

Ethylene-sensitive (Do not store or transport ethylene-sensitive items with commodities that produce ethylene.)

Odor producer (Do not store or transport odor-sensitive items with commodities that produce odors. Green peppers produce odors that will be absorbed by pineapples.)

Highly sensitive to freezing injury. (Likely to suffer injury by one light freezing.)

Susceptible to chilling injury (Damage sometimes is not apparent until produce is returned to a warmer temperature.)

When stacking containers in the back room, make sure to stack organic items at the top so residue from conventional produce doesn’t drip down onto the organic items.

Organic items can be stored side by side in the cooler as long as no product is touching and no residue can drip from the conventional onto the organic product.

Organic

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Lawton Family Farms LLC

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Brandon, 33511 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Mini Sweet
Organic Produce:
Organic Blackberries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Raspberries
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Rico Farms LLC

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Business Type:
Shipper
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Organic Produce:
Organic Beans, Organic Cantaloupe, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Eggplant, Organic Honeydew, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Peppers, Chili, Organic Squash, Organic Watermelon
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JOVI Fresh Inc. (dba Phenix MV Inc.)

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
McAllen, 75068 Texas
Berries:
Blueberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Limes
Tropical Fruit:
Pineapple
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peppers, Chili
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Carrots
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Costa Azul Organica USA Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
San Diego, 92154 California
Organic Produce:
Organic Beets, Organic Broccoli, Organic Brussels Sprouts, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Eggplant, Organic Honeydew, Organic Peas, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Squash, Organic Tomatoes
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OK Sealer

Overview (4)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Machinery & Technology, Packaging
Location HQ:
Marlborough, 01752 Massachusetts
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks
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Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Waupaca, 54981 Wisconsin
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell
Cooking Vegetables:
Peppers, Chili, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Sweet Potatoes
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Local Grown Salads

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Packaging, Processor
Location HQ:
Toronto, M6A 3B6 Ontario
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Peas, Peppers, Chili, Radicchio
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Spinach
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Red Oak Foods LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Closter, 07624 New Jersey
Cooking Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Eggplant, Garlic, Herbs
green_gene

Greengenes Produce LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Tulsa, 74115 Oklahoma
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Supremo Produce

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Escondido, 92029 California
Citrus:
Lemons, Oranges
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados
Cooking Vegetables:
Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Tomatoes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries








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