Tag: new products

It can be a mysterious mix of meeting the demand for a market need and timing it right. Sometimes, it’s valuable to take a hard look at what didn’t work to see a path forward.

Innovation has always been the cornerstone of Gold Coast’s growth strategy, and the company’s newest item, Vegetable Ceviche is the first to market for a seafood substitute.

Buyers and chefs are asking for more specific specifications on products, and many times, suppliers have more efficient solutions. 

The Holy Grail of snack foods is one that provides deliciousness without the addition of sugar or syrups. Naturipe Farms, LLC has come tantalizingly close with its Bliss Bento line introduced last summer.

Home cooks love convenience, but they also love to be creative in the kitchen. Ocean Mist Farms has increased its presence in the value-added category with the Season & Steam line of cut and washed vegetables in microwavable, resealable bags.

There appears no end in sight for the avocado boom. Though overall growth has slowed a bit since the 1990s, when restrictions were eased on Mexican fruit exports, there was still 15 percent growth between 2015 and 2020.

Although the foodservice sector has suffered mightily during the pandemic, the growth of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables and various blends continues to rise.

With the cultivation of asparagus in Peru and Mexico, this once very seasonal commodity is now available year-round.

Growers and shippers have always sought ways to get their products safely to markets near and far, once there, to entice customers to buy them.

Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., announces the launch of their proprietary purple artichokes. This newest addition to the Ocean Mist Farms artichoke family is a colorful, seasonal artichoke variety selected for superior flavor and appearance.