ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. and YAKIMA, WASH. – Produce suppliers Zespri and Pink Lady were recently both selected for Good Housekeeping 2022 Healthy Snack Awards.
Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit named ‘Best Kiwifruit’
“Winning the Healthy Snack Award is really exciting, and the national media coverage helps inspire consumers to shake up their fruit bowl and try Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit this season,” said Jeanne Wilson, Zespri’s head of marketing for the North American market.
According to Zespri, a year-long IRI study ending in March 2022 found that having Zespri supermarket displays can increase retailers’ produce sales by 200%.
Zepri’s SunGold Kiwifruit were highlighted during a national broadcast segment on the TODAY Show on July 6. Source: ZespriPink Lady Apples named ‘Best Apple’
Source: Pink Lady"As a marketer and a shopper, it's incredible to know that over 5,300 product samples and nearly 50,000 data points were analyzed for the Good Housekeeping Nutrition Lab to choose the Healthy Snack Award winners," said Kathryn Grandy, chief marketing officer of Pink Lady America. "With so many options available, this annual roundup is hugely valuable for consumers looking for brands they can trust. We are ecstatic that Pink Lady apples are a 2022 winner and are honored to see our brand next to the market's most innovative and delicious snacks."
"The incredible flavor profile and impressive nutrition of Pink Lady Apples were some of the many reasons why the fruit stood out to our testers and judges,” said Stefani Sassos, MS, RDN CDN and deputy nutrition director for Good Housekeeping. “They make for an easy, nutrient dense snack at any time of day that provides a family-friendly snacking solution too."
