Newsletter
Greetings! Welcome to our newsletter, where we bring you the latest updates, promotions, and industry insights from your trusted food distributor. Here’s a recap of what’s happening at Galli Produce.
Galli Produce Co. INC
Distributer to the Food Service Industry
A Primus Lab Certified Company
11/20/2025
ALERT Berries and Leaf products will be worsening in the comig weeks
Avocados
Very steady market right now.
Bananas.
Supply is steady with slightly elevated prices.
Oranges;
The California Navels are in with good quality.
Other Citrus;
The Clementine and soon Satsuma Mandarin have started. Color is a little pale to start.
Limes;
This item has tightened up due to recent rains.
Lemons:
The California Desert and Arizona are in full swing steady pricing and good quality.
Grapefruit;
Riverside Rio Reds are in from the San Joaquin Valley.
BERRIES
Strawberries;
Have become a problem, rain damage has made it very difficult to even pack product.
Supplies are decreasing as local growing areas wind down as well. Mexican berries have just started in a small way.
Expect poor quality and high prices in the coming weeks
Blackberries;
Baja and Central Mexico both hit with rain. Quality issues are prevalent.
Raspberries.
Same situation as Blackberries. Quality Issues
Blueberries
Much improvement on this product as Peru has begun shipping.
APPLES & PEARS
All varieties have been excellent.
Softer Apples like the Golds and Honey Crisp are the first to show signs of storage age.
New items in are the Opal Apple and the Envy Apple.
Organic Honeycrisp, Fuji’s and Pears are in stock.
Mangoes:
Mexico has started shipping. Prices have been falling and quality has been very good.
Pineapples;
Offshore troubles seem to be behind us.
Seasonal;
Grapes.
Red and Green Grapes;
Good late season so far quality, prices have remained on the high side. Offshore fruit will start by months end.
Tomatoes Etc.
Melons;
Cantaloupes,
Offshore melons are a welcomed sight as quality has greatly improved from the last domestic supplies.
Honeydews;
Mexican product now good quality.
Watermelons ;
Local supplies are nearing the end. Mexican product has started, prices are up.
Tomatoes~
Production will be falling off due to heavy rains in Mexico and the Nogales region. Roma tomatoes will be mostly affected.
Heirlooms and Mixed Cherry Tomatoes:
All Mexican product now. Quality has been spotty between lots.
Eggs;
Some relief but spotty supplies are still an issue.
Asparagus
Improved supply and quality out of Mexico. Recent rains might affect production in the coming days.
Green Beans-
Mexican product now improving quality.
Very high, product impacted by recent rains and insects.
Brussels Sprouts :
Pricing is high. This product thrives in cooler coastal areas. Some relief will occur in the coming weeks.
Celery;
No issues from past rains anymore.
Green Onions
Supply has dropped off and a few heat related quality issues.
Prices have been inching up.
Local Mushrooms supplies have increased.
Also, local Mushrooms include;
Maitake, Brown and White Shemjji, King Oyster, Cluster Oyster and Shitake. Lions Maine (call) are available.
Squashes~~Eggplants ~ Bell Peppers Cucumbers and Chiles.
The Bell Pepper markets will experience a transition from Mexico to the Imperial and Coachella valleys in the coming weeks. Prices are in the stratosphere as this time.
Zucchini and Yellow Squash;
Mexican product at this time. Prices have been steady.
BROCCOLI~CAULIFLOWERS~CORN
Broccoli ~
Local product is finished and what is left production wise has quality issues. Yuma Az has started.
Cauliflowers~
Yuma is shipping prices are still on the high side.
CORN:
Mexican product now, fair quality.
LETTUCE ~ ROMAINE~SOFT LEAF
Iceberg;
We’ve moved through Huron CA. for the most part. The product was less than stellar due to weather that effected the whole state.
Yuma is shipping this week, still cooler and wet conditions will keep weights on the low side.
Romaine Lettuce and Hearts share the same fate as Iceberg. Rain and then sunny days create molds and attract insects which has been the case. Demand is high and supplies have been short keeping prices high.
Soft leaf lettuces have been impacted in the same way as Iceberg and Romaine.
Spring Mixes have been impacted and prices are elevated. As are Arugula and Baby Spinaches and Baby Kales.
Sweet Potatoes and Yams are in the mid-range in regard to pricing.
Potatoes have come down significantly .