Symrise, who US headquarters are in Teterboro, N.J., has rolled out new products to help commissaries, retailers and their supplier partners add value to their products via blueberry inclusions.
Despite inflationary pressures on all foods, continuing high demand for convenience is driving big sales of value-added produce products, which typically yield higher margins for commissaries and retailers.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global agtech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, has expanded the use of its SmartFresh Inbox to California-grown fruit.
Freeze-dried fruit company Crispy Green has increased the amount of fruit packaged in each Crispy Fruit single-serve bag by 53% as a part of its “More Munch for Kids’ Lunch” back-to-school campaign.
Apples may get a lot of the attention in the fresh fruit world when it comes to new and interesting varieties, but grapes are another category where innovation is par for the course.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Dole Food Co. is now a year-round supplier of grapes, with production in Mexico, California, Peru and Chile, said Bil Goldfield, the company’s director of corporate communications.