Facility Upgrades Help Maintain a High-Quality Organic Banana
We pride ourselves on delivering a consistently high-quality, sustainable, organic product to our customers. From our state-of-the-art warehouse and ripening facility near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County, Organics Unlimited’s tropical fruit is distributed throughout…
READ MOREHealth and Wellness Trends Drive Supermarket Change
In a recent issue of The Packer, Pamela Riemenschneider reported that grocery store chain Aldi pledges healthy changes throughout its store. Checkout lanes will be stocked with nuts, trail mix, granola bars and other healthy options…
READ MOREGROW by Organics Unlimited Supports Project Amigo through Grant
As most Organics Unlimited retailers and distributors know, a percentage derived from the purchase of each box of GROW organic bananas is earmarked for the GROW Fund. The GROW Fund was created in 2005 to allow…
READ MOREGROW by Organics Unlimited Provides $150,000 Grant to Project
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2016) – The GROW Fund, a nonprofit program developed by Organics Unlimited in 2005, has approved a grant of $150,000 to Project Amigo for 2016 program support. Organics Unlimited and its…
READ MOREHow to Educate Your Staff and Customers about Organic Bananas
In a recent article, the Supermarket News asked multiple grocery chains what is the one thing the produce department would do to increase produce sales. Many answers included education. Produce managers understand the value of educating…
READ MOREHow Winter Weather Affects the Supply of Organic Bananas
Winter is a difficult time for banana crops. Banana plants are tropical and thrive in warm climates. When temperatures drop, growers everywhere experience slower production rates, which leads to banana shortages and higher prices for consumers.…
READ MOREHelp Customers Keep their Healthy New Year’s Resolutions with Banana Facts
With the New Year upon us, many consumers will be starting 2016 with some healthy resolutions. Considering a large part of health consists of what you eat, grocery store managers may want to think about how…
READ MORE2015 Year in Review
As the year draws to a close, we looked back at 2015 and found that Organics Unlimited and GROW had quite a few memorable moments over the last 12 months. The year began with Organics Unlimited…
READ MOREGROW and Project Amigo Celebrate the Christmas Fiesta
Organics Unlimited believes in helping advance the well-being of the families living in their communities. A portion of the proceeds from every GROW organic banana purchased gets re-invested into the communities surrounding the Organics Unlimited farms…
READ MOREConsider Using Grab ‘n’ Go Tactics to Market to Men
A recent piece by James Prevor in Produce Business discusses, in part, how the industry can sell more produce and achieve our collective goal of making the 5 a Day campaign a success. While the piece…
READ MORETips for Keeping Customers Healthy over the Holidays with Organic Bananas
Tis the season of celebration and indulgence! With all the specialty, heavier fare that your customers may eat over the holiday season, healthy habits can be pushed to the back of the mind. What’s more,…
READ MOREMerchandising Organic Bananas in the Holiday Season
When customers think of holiday fare, turkey, potatoes, cranberries and frosted sugar cookies come to mind. While organic bananas are a staple for most households, during the holiday season they can be lost in the mounds…
READ MOREHappy Thanksgiving from Organics Unlimited and GROW
From all of us at Organics Unlimited, we’d like to express our thanks to all our dedicated retailers, distributors and organic banana consumers for your support throughout the year. Thanksgiving is always a great time to reflect…
READ MOREOrganics Unlimited Responds to the FDA Comment Period on the Term ‘Natural’ in Food Labeling
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened a public comment period on November 12 for those seeking to share their thoughts on the regulation of the word “natural” on food labels. This action came as a…
READ MOREIt’s Time to Liven Up Lunchboxes
Image courtesy of OC Mom Blog School has been in session for a few months and your customers with kiddos may be running out of ideas for healthy lunchbox items. By creating appealing and nutritious packable…
READ MOREOrganics Unlimited Hires New Engineer to Oversee Farm Operations
From left to right: Jesus Chavez (Controller), Maria Elena Ochoa (General Manager), Jairo Hernandez de los Santos (Farm Operations Manager), Manuel Velazquez de Leon (VP of Operations) SAN DIEGO (Nov. 5, 2015) – Organics Unlimited is…
READ MORETips for Merchandising Organic Bananas this Fall and Winter
An example of how Ashland Food Co-op uses organic bananas to anchor a display of football-party necessities. As a grower of high quality organic bananas, we are proud of the product we provide to our retailers…
READ MOREUpdate on Damage from Hurricane Patricia
As Hurricane Patricia has dissipated, the Organics Unlimited team has begun to assess the damage incurred by the storm. Thankfully, since the hurricane quickly lost strength once reaching land, the devastation across the entire Colima region…
READ MOREHurricane Patricia and its Effect on Organics Unlimited Produce
Hurricane Patricia made her way through Colima and the surrounding area, including many of the Organics Unlimited farms. The strongest storm ever measured, Hurricane Patricia is a category 5 hurricane that had the power to produce 200 mph…
READ MOREOrganic Conversations Grow at the PMA 2015 Fresh Summit
Leading into the PMA 2015 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo in Atlanta on October 23-25, there’s a lot of buzz about what attendees can expect from exhibitors and speakers. More than 3,900 retail and foodservice buyers…
READ MORE
