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ASPIN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING: Mark your calendars! Our annual ASPIN Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at Shamrock Foods Company, 2540 N. 29th Ave. Phoenix. The ASPIN Executive Committee meeting will start at 9:00 am with the ASPIN Advisory Committee meeting starting at 10:00 am. We will have a workshop scheduled from 11:00 to 12:00, lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 and another workshop scheduled from 1:00 to 2:00. This is going to be a super event! We hope all of you can join us. Please RSVP to your ASPIN representative if you can make it! CHICKEN
PATTIES: Due to unusual demand for the Tyson chicken patties
we have on
bid, some of you had to receive an alternate product
this week. Shamrock is making every effort to get our product back
in stock. We apologize for any inconvenience. ADE MEMORANDUM REGARDING WHOLE GRAINS: On December 10, 2004, the Arizona Department of Education issued a memorandum regarding the purchase of whole grain products. The AEC will address this issue in our bid renewal for the 05/06 school year. RAINBOW
PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week has not been received from
Rainbow. We
will post the pricing on the website as soon as
we receive it. US FOODSERVICE DELIVERIES: The Department of Education sent a memorandum to all school districts stating that their contract with US Foodservice for commodity delivery has a delivery window of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. In this memo they state that the vendor may not be able to meet specific delivery time requirements requested by a district. It also states that the vendor is in compliance with the contract as long as deliveries are made within the above noted time period. COMMODITY MEMORANDUM: The Arizona Department of Education has issued a memo stating that the remaining 2005 entitlement has been distributed. The request you plan on utilizing your entitlement by April, 2005. If you have any questions, contact Christine Bogle at 602-542-8781. ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK PRODUCE; MILK PRICING 4/05. |
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| Week of March 14, 2005 |
ASPIN WELCOMES OUR 108th MEMBER: Welcome to the Chester Newton Charter School in Camp Verde. We are looking forward to working with Mary Redman! EXTRA
PROCESSED COMMODITY PRODUCT: The Tombstone Unified School District
has extra G-Force Trail Mix Bars from United Commodity
Group. They
have 20 cases. They are packed 132 to a case. The product cost
is $26.32. If you are interested in purchasing this product from
them,
please call Stephanie Holzman at 520-457-4000 ext. 6 CHICKEN
PATTIES: Due to unusual demand for the Tyson chicken patties
we have on bid, some of you had to receive an alternate
product this
week. Shamrock is making every effort to get our product back
in stock. We apologize for any inconvenience. PRICING CHANGES: The following products will have a price increase effective February 26, 2005. These price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods Company. Pinto Beans, #2113391, Border - $17.40, State - $17.06, Valley - $16.73. Beans, triple cleaned, #2163251, Border - $22.99, State - $22.54, Valley - $22.10. Bleach, #8001361, Border - $9.48, State - $9.30, Valley - $9.12. Salt, iodized, #1930661, Border - $4.40, State - $4.31, Valley - $4.22. PRODUCT PACK SIZE CHANGES: The following frozen vegetables have a pack size change. The pricing remains the same per pound. Instead of 20#, the following items are now a 30# case. Mixed vegetables, #2230891, Valley - $15.33, State - $15.63, Border - $15.95. Frozen peas, #2230991, Valley - $16.23, State - $16.56, Border - $16.89. Peas and carrots, #2230931, Valley - $14.75, State, #15.05, Border - $15.35. Frozen corn, #2230851, Valley - $18.18, State - $18.72, Border - $19.10. PRODUCT CODE NUMBER CHANGES: The following products have new product code numbers, the pricing remains the same. Plate, foam, 9 in. OLD #1864221, NEW #2250861. Plate, foam, 9 in. 3 sect. OLD #1583001, NEW #2250901. Bowl, foam, 12 oz. OLD #1583021, NEW #2250891. ADE MEMORANDUM REGARDING WHOLE GRAINS: On December 10, 2004, the Arizona Department of Education issued a memorandum regarding the purchase of whole grain products. The AEC will address this issue in our bid renewal for the 05/06 school year. RAINBOW
PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week has not been received from
Rainbow. We will post the pricing
on the
website as soon
as we receive it. US FOODSERVICE DELIVERIES: The Department of Education sent a memorandum to all school districts stating that their contract with US Foodservice for commodity delivery has a delivery window of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. In this memo they state that the vendor may not be able to meet specific delivery time requirements requested by a district. It also states that the vendor is in compliance with the contract as long as deliveries are made within the above noted time period. COMMODITY MEMORANDUM: The Arizona Department of Education has issued a memo stating that the remaining 2005 entitlement has been distributed. The request you plan on utilizing your entitlement by April, 2005. If you have any questions, contact Christine Bogle at 602-542-8781. ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK PRODUCE. |
| Week of March 7, 2005 |
CHICKEN
PATTIES: Due to unusual demand for the Tyson chicken patties
we have on bid, some of you had to receive an alternate product
this week. Shamrock is making every effort to get our product back
in stock. We apologize for any inconvenience. PRICING CHANGES: The following products will have a price increase effective February 26, 2005. These price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods Company. Pinto Beans, #2113391, Border - $17.40, State - $17.06, Valley - $16.73. Beans, triple cleaned, #2163251, Border - $22.99, State - $22.54, Valley - $22.10. Bleach, #8001361, Border - $9.48, State - $9.30, Valley - $9.12. Salt, iodized, #1930661, Border - $4.40, State - $4.31, Valley - $4.22. PRODUCT PACK SIZE CHANGES: The following frozen vegetables have a pack size change. The pricing remains the same per pound. Instead of 20#, the following items are now a 30# case. Mixed vegetables, #2230891, Valley - $15.33, State - $15.63, Border - $15.95. Frozen peas, #2230991, Valley - $16.23, State - $16.56, Border - $16.89. Peas and carrots, #2230931, Valley - $14.75, State, #15.05, Border - $15.35. Frozen corn, #2230851, Valley - $18.18, State - $18.72, Border - $19.10. PRODUCT CODE NUMBER CHANGES: The following products have new product code numbers, the pricing remains the same. Plate, foam, 9 in. OLD #1864221, NEW #2250861. Plate, foam, 9 in. 3 sect. OLD #1583001, NEW #2250901. Bowl, foam, 12 oz. OLD #1583021, NEW #2250891. ADE MEMORANDUM REGARDING WHOLE GRAINS: On December 10, 2004, the Arizona Department of Education issued a memorandum regarding the purchase of whole grain products. The AEC will address this issue in our bid renewal for the 05/06 school year. RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update. SHAMROCK PRODUCE: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update. US FOODSERVICE DELIVERIES: The Department of Education sent a memorandum to all school districts stating that their contract with US Foodservice for commodity delivery has a delivery window of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. In this memo they state that the vendor may not be able to meet specific delivery time requirements requested by a district. It also states that the vendor is in compliance with the contract as long as deliveries are made within the above noted time period. COMMODITY MEMORANDUM: The Arizona Department of Education has issued a memo stating that the remaining 2005 entitlement has been distributed. The request you plan on utilizing your entitlement by April, 2005. If you have any questions, contact Christine Bogle at 602-542-8781. EASTER COOKIES: Easter cookies are available for special order. We have pricing for #405205 - $24.10 and #405168 - $23.02. The description of these cookies is included as an attachment to this update. PRODUCT PACK SIZE CHANGE: Frito Lay is changing their pack sizes to 1 ounce servings on the following products. Please note the new product code numbers. New #2262811 – Cheetos, New #2262821 – Cheetos, hot, New #2262831 – Corn chips, New #2262841, Chili cheese fritos. ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; EASTER COOKIES. |
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