Posted on 02/12/2016 9:24:30 PM PST by JimSEA
That is probably correct when talking about individual heads of lettuce. Except for the inspection process, in which a sampling occurs regarding individual heads that determine if the product meets the USDA minimum requirement standards. But, the receiver or distribution center most likely has higher standards to meet the requirements of the end user, such as your restaurant. If you received lettuce that just met the minimum requirements of USDA standards, you would, in all probability be extremely displeased. Why? Because your restaurant would have too much waste to be tolerated.
This was a top of the line restaurant and the produce was usually perfect.
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Some of the best peaches I’ve ever eaten are from Chambersburg, PA. When I was a student at Gettysburg College, there was a roadside stand right along US30, and I’d buy them by the bushel.
I suspected that was so when I saw the picture that you showed. It indicated that the lettuce you purchased was the best of the best.
That is good because that is what your business required.
But that best came out of a field of mostly imperfect heads of lettuce.
I am sure that if your supplier didn't provide the best that you would have rejected the lettuce and told the supplier that you did not want to see that label again.
And, if the supplier couldn't or wouldn't supply the quality that you required, you would find another supplier.
That is how the produce business works. If I were in your place, I would do the same.
Peach trees don’t really flourish even here in northern North Carolina, they need to be babied and don’t bear nearly as much fruit as they do an hour south of here, so I’m surprised that someone has had success growing peaches commercially in PA. Different, more winter-hardy variety of peach?
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