The Value in Children Promotions for Organic Bananas
The 2014 Power Your Lunch program by Produce For Kids has ended. We appreciate all the of your help in pledging your support and raising awareness to encourage parents to pack healthier lunches for kids. In the end, the program received 7,067 pledges from consumers across the U.S. We are glad we could be a part of this special effort with Produce for Kids, and we will be donating almost $1,800 to DonorsChoose.org, which will fund school projects in the U.S. Read more
Sun Rises on New Web Domain as Organic Sector Grows
Research released this summer by Consumer Reports shows 45% of U.S. residents buy organic foods at least monthly, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting $35 billion in organic food purchases in 2013.
That’s still only 5% of the total “at-home food sales” for 2013, according to USDA, but with a report from TechSci Research predicting annual sales growth of 14% through 2018 for organic foods, there’s good reason to believe the public’s puppy love for organics will grow into a mature affair. Read more
Perfectly Fresh Means Happier Customers
When your customers shop the produce aisles, they’re looking for quality, freshness and appeal. What they see that looks at the peak of ripeness without being past its prime is what they will often buy. So the more that they can rely on your stores for “perfectly fresh” produce choices, the more they will come back specifically to fill their carts with good tasting bananas, tomatoes, melons and peppers. Read more
