As back-to-school promotions are in full swing, Nature Fresh Farms has launched new grab-and-go snack bags of vegetables for kids called Nature Fresh Farms Snack Supplies.
The US Department of Agriculture will continue to push climate change as a policy issue in farm and export programs, Department officials said in comments at the 37th International Sweetener Symposium held Aug. 1 in Vail.
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.
Previous research has found that grapes may be good for your bones, heart, and brain, and components of grape seeds may be beneficial in managing weight.