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Joseph Orellana
Feb 3, 20221 min
Wrapped up 2021 with 35% growth over YOY2!!!
I have wrapped up a great project that I have spent 3 years on with FRG. I have avg $900K savings in each of the three years even with...
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Joseph Orellana
Nov 8, 20210 min
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Joseph Orellana
Nov 2, 20210 min
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Joseph Orellana
Oct 25, 20211 min
Produce Transition!!!
Colder months are starting to move in Salinas Valley which means it’s that time of year for the big move, Transition! What is transition?...
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Joseph Orellana
Oct 13, 20211 min
Weekly Produce Report 10-13-2021
A Peek at Peak Seasons Apples Lemons Green Grapes Red Grapes Pears Freight Trucks remain tight and expensive in the Northwest, Idaho, and...
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Joseph Orellana
Oct 11, 20211 min
Basic Procurement 101 for a LTO launch
It is vital to make sure everyone is on the same page with rolling out a LTO for multiple locations. Here is a sample of basic steps to...
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Joseph Orellana
Oct 6, 20211 min
Commitments Animal Care Summit 2021
I had the luxury to attend todays virtual summit on Animal Care for chickens. Hearing Dr. Bruce Stewart - Brown discussing the hatchery...
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Joseph Orellana
Oct 4, 20211 min
The Onion Commission 2021 VIP field tour Oregon / Idaho
The Onion Commission invited ten food and beverage individuals to a VIP treatment of dinners, field tours and processing centers. We...
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Joseph Orellana
Nov 21, 20201 min
Holiday Produce Report
Market Alerts Tropical Storm Eta Update: – Eta is the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in the United Stated in the month of...
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Joseph Orellana
Sep 22, 20200 min
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Joseph Orellana
Sep 18, 20202 min
Produce weekly report and Salinas Valley update.
Welcome relief to the Salinas Valley has come in the form of a cold front moving into Northern California clearing some of the smoke and...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 31, 20201 min
Covid and Gloves
Glove Business Update Expect price increases up to 30% and product shortages. The glove market continues to be very volatile due to...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 31, 20201 min
Produce Update Aug 31st
Make sure you are washing your lettuce and the rest of your produce. Ash residue from California fires are everywhere. Produce...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 28, 20202 min
Northern Calif fires affecting Produce. Wash your produce!!!
Between increased insect and disease pressure from warm and humid conditions in late July, the August heatwave, and fires that threatened...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 25, 20201 min
Produce Report for Aug 25th
Here are this weeks Market Opportunities Green & Red Grapes – Good availability and consistent quality. Cantalope & Honeydew – Good...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 20, 20201 min
This weeks GM & KM meeting
I was able to have a department head meeting with four restaurants. In talking about utilizing me and having two restaurants that buy...
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 20, 20201 min
Produce Report for the Week of Aug 17th.
We have a few items this week that are Fair or Caution. Pay attention to the Market Alerts and opportunities.
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Joseph Orellana
Aug 18, 20201 min
Knowing your plated cost.
Today I got a sheet of paper with all the portions for a Charcuterie Board for one of my restaurants that I help out. The plating guide...
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