ORLANDO, FLA. — Fresh Express, a Chiquita subsidiary, is widening its ready-to-eat, value added salad portfolio with four new products.

Developed in response to consumer interest in global flavors and cuisine, the launch features a standalone salad kit and three additions to Fresh Express’ Chopped Salad Kits line.

Varieties include:

• French Blue Cheese — a spring mix with baby spinach, red cabbage and aromatic blue cheese.
• French Bistro Chopped — a combination of iceberg and leafy green lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage and honey Dijon dressing.
• Twisted Caesar Enchilada Chopped — a green leaf and iceberg lettuce blend with chili lime tortilla crisps, sweet corn kernels, a Mexican cheese blend and green enchilada Caesar dressing.
• Smokehouse Chopped — a barbecue-inspired mix of shredded smoked gouda, smoked bacon dressing, red cabbage and leafy and iceberg lettuce.

“At Fresh Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and growing the value-added salad category,” said Fabian Pereira, vice president of Marketing and Innovation at Fresh Express. “By keeping our finger on the pulse of consumer trends and culinary preferences, we can continue bringing unique products to market, featuring the flavors and premium ingredients consumers crave, with our fresh salad greens at the heart of every recipe.”