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Discussion on implementing a lettuce washing machine in New York
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Council Member Brewer raises the long-standing issue of implementing a lettuce washing machine in New York City, highlighting the inefficiency of transporting pre-washed lettuce from California. Kate MacKenzie responds to the inquiry.
- Brewer emphasizes the need for a local lettuce washing facility to reduce transportation costs and improve efficiency.
- MacKenzie acknowledges the importance of considering such facilities in the supply chain.
- The possibility of including a lettuce washing machine in the modernized Hunts Point marketplace is discussed, though not explicitly mentioned in current plans.
Gale A. Brewer
0:36:52
I mean, they all know the story, but many years ago when I was in the council, I talked about the lettuce washing machine.
0:36:59
Do I have one yet?
0:37:00
I was gonna bring the little one that EDC gave me twenty years ago, but I'm just wondering, are we any closer to getting a lettuce washing machine?
0:37:08
Because they have one in California.
0:37:09
So the water the California's brings the lettuce, they wash it in California, they bring it to New York.
0:37:14
Bumpity bumpity bump, all the way across The United States.
0:37:18
So I'm wondering, can we get a lettuce washing machine?
0:37:20
You could call it the Gale Brewer lettuce washing machine.
Kate MacKenzie
0:37:23
The naming opportunities are wonderful.
0:37:25
Yes.
0:37:26
And I would say that some of the produce I'm
Gale A. Brewer
0:37:28
not kidding.
0:37:29
I know it's No.
Kate MacKenzie
0:37:29
I I hear you.
0:37:30
And I I think this you're you're describing a lot of the the parts of the supply chain.
0:37:35
Right?
0:37:35
Of, like, in order to get lettuce into our salad bars in schools, they get it in a way that is bagged and washed and chopped and all the things.
0:37:44
And I I believe that as we're looking at at the modernized Hunts Point marketplace, things like that will certainly be considered.
Gale A. Brewer
0:37:52
You'll put one in in the modernized I didn't see it in the RF.
Kate MacKenzie
0:37:56
I would imagine it would be for consideration at that.
0:37:59
But some of the looking outside of the five boroughs to be able to bring it in, that's the regional connections that we're making as well.