Farmsoft USA
Leafy greens from Salinas to Yuma
From mid-November to early April most US lettuce comes from the desert valleys of Imperial County and Yuma, Arizona; from late April to mid-November production moves to Central California. Leafy greens and fresh-cut greens are on the FDA Food Traceability List.
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What leafy greens operations need
- One system across Salinas and Yuma/Imperial sites as the season moves
- Harvest, cooling and initial packing events for FSMA 204
- Fresh-cut transformation with new lot codes linked to inputs
- LGMA and buyer audit records by ranch and block
- PTI labels, retailer EDI and scan-verified loading
Context
- California LGMA members handle about 99% of California leafy greens volume; membership requires government audits.
- In 2022 about 85% of lettuce available in the US was grown domestically.
- Walmart required end-to-end traceability from leafy greens suppliers by 30 September 2019.
Sources and further reading
- freshplaza.com – US lettuce production shifts by season
- andnowuknow.com – California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
- fda.gov – Food Traceability List
- producemarketguide.com – Walmart traceability requirement for leafy greens suppliers (2018)
- producepak.com – Producepak Fresh Produce App specifications (PDF)
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