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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston
Question: Are you just assuming that the produce found here is local?
Having worked for a caterer when I was younger I had the chance to get our produce from one of those huge produce warehouses where produce from all over the world comes in and restaurants and other food producers would purchase. There would be many people there who buy cases of food for their 'local' produce stands.
In other words these 'local' produce stands were buying their product from the same source as supermarkets and others who just wanted good product at good prices.
Doesn't mean that these stands don't have good produce but don't just assume that it is locally grown produce. Make sure you ask about source if you are concerned.
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I think that is true for some of the vendors at the Marion Market. Some are local but I see others at the back of their trucks sorting the produce. I am guessing they are buying at the wholesale market in Orlando and then sorting out the less desirable stuff. If not, why would you haul bad stuff to the market?