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Produce Show Daily 6 1 Friday, October 19, 2018 smokey flavor that had to be added to the Bella Sun Luci brand. "Adding this product to our line-up shows how Mooney Farms is constantly listening to our customers and creating unique, but also on-trend products to bring to the produce department. We saw that there was a need for a vegetable top- per that would not only sell more pro- duce, but also give the end-consumer a reason to keep coming back for more. This product is not only innovative but it also adds a bit of fun to vegetables!" says Mooney Farms President, Mary Mooney. Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato Chipotle Topper & Sauce can be added to zucchini noodles, roasted cauliflower, steamed carrots and broccoli, it can be used as a smokey baked potato topping, a lettuce wrap, on top of grilled asparagus, Bella Sun Luci (Cont'd. from p. 1) mixed with spaghetti squash, and so much more. Not only will this sauce bring more flavor to vegetables, it will get consumers eating more vegetables! Bella Sun Luci is a line of premium Mediterranean-inspired products creat- ed from authentic family recipes. The line includes a variety of deliciously sweet sun dried tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, pasta sauces, Bruschetta spreads, estate grown olive oil, risotto and marinades. Bella Sun Luci is produced by Mooney Farms, a third generation, family-owned compa- ny based in Chico, California that is rooted in quality, integrity and family values. Mooney Farms is the premier producer of sun dried tomatoes in the United States. For more information, visit booth #2572 or go to www.bellasunluci.com. "Sometimes it's not just about price. There is usually a price spread for a product in a certain region that can be affected by the quality, the quantity and even the size of the acreage produced by the grower. In addition, because SNOBOY buys such a huge volume from so many growers, the company can offer its customers the advantage of con- sistent quality throughout the year, even when supply is scarce." Their proximity to the fields, orchards and production areas allows the branch's quality assurance staff to take an active role in determining what growers, fields or blocks of fields are chosen for SNOBOY (Cont'd. from p. 4) customers. Being so close to the source, quality assurance staff can assure that raw product attributes meet strict written standards and specifications before pack- ing. The active role SNOBOY takes on its customers' behalf means that cus- tomers receive produce with consistently high-quality levels of freshness, color, size and flavor. SNOBOY delivers this any time of year to anywhere it is needed, regardless of weather or seasons. "If we are not saving customers time and trouble plus delivering the very best quality possible, we are not doing our job," said Richter. For more information, visit booth #1995 or go to www.amerifresh.com. need. Her expertise in planning and writ- ing the content as well as connecting us with dietitians across the country to share it with, has been tremendous. I am confi- dent retail dietitians will find this to be an in-depth, useful tool," said Smith. The resources provided in the kit can be used in countless ways such as demonstrations, cooking classes and counseling. Copy for social media posts, Michigan Apple (Cont'd. from p. 4) television segments and blog posts are provided for retail dietitians. These tools are presented in a format that allows retailers to customize the recipes and information with their own private label brands or store logo. The information can also be copied and pasted into other tem- plates. For more information, visit booth #2043 or go to www.michiganapples.com /retail/retail-dietitians. representatives are available to help you make the connections you need. Tuxedo Corn has been the only grower/shipper of conventional and organic Olathe Sweet sweet corn in Olathe, Colorado since 1985. Grown in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and irrigated with melted snow, Olathe Sweet is the sweetest corn on the market. Due to its tenderness, each ear is hand-picked and hand-packed July-September. Tuxedo Corn Company also grows and markets fresh market onions, storage onions and summer and winter squash. The Colorado Mushroom Farm has been producing quality fresh mushrooms for 34 years. Colorado Mushroom Farm supplies fresh mushrooms to the inter- mountain and southwest region of the U.S. The farm grows white and brown (crimini and portabella) mushrooms, under the Rakhra Mushrooms label. Did you know Colorado is the sec- ond largest shipper of fresh potatoes in the U.S.? The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee can help you with all your fresh potato needs, from shipper and seed information to variety information. They can help you locate what you are looking for, as well as POS material, State and Federal Marketing regulations and finding the shipper that can fulfill all your potato needs. BING Beverage features Kombucha! Colorado's healthy food industry inspired its creation, bringing consumers a great-tasting, healthy pick- me-up. BING is a refreshing, lightly car- Colorado (Cont'd. from p. 1) bonated, moderately caffeinated and completely delicious fruit juice beverage in cherry, raspberry, blackberry and apple flavors. Every can boasts low calories, few sugars, 5 B-Vitamins and 100 per- cent daily value vitamin C. The Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association represents Colorado fresh fruit and vegetable farm- ers and can provide buyers with contacts for Colorado produce such as chile pep- pers, sweet corn, melons, onions, carrots, leafy greens, peaches, apples and more. From the eastern plains of Colorado's tra- ditional farm country, to the prime fruit growing areas of the Western Slope, the potatoes of the San Luis Valley, and chiles of the Arkansas Valley, Colorado's diverse range of fruits and vegetables meets your customers' tastes. Mountain Valley Logistics under- stands the importance of consistency. A supply chain breakdown can have major repercussions. Safeguard revenues with a logistics team that is always a step ahead. You can expect up-to-date information and sound advice. Cutting edge service and technology allows you to get the best prices on the quality and service you require. For turnkey solutions to your precious cargo needs, turn to Mountain Valley Logistics. All of Colorado's produce areas are centrally located and close to major U.S. and export markets. For more information, visit booth #1973, go to www.coloradoagriculture.com and www.coloradoproduce.org or call 303.869.9073. succeeded beyond our expectations," said Carl Mastronardi, President of Del Fresco Produce Ltd. "The flavor profile, sweetness level and overall customer feedback has been overwhelming. This encouraged our team to continue with our production, brand development and expansion plans." The expansion features innovative technology for growing in all seasons, including energy curtains and grow lights to provide a half million square-foot con- trolled micro climate environment for growing strawberries. This development has been coined by DelFrescoPure as "Canada's largest greenhouse strawberry controlled environment with grow lights." "We decided to experiment with another category – berries, and what an achievement! We offer summer tasting berries all season long," commented Ray DelFrescoPure (Cont'd. from p. 1) Mastronardi, Vice President of Sales. DelFrescoPure brands greenhouse strawberries under YES!Berries Your Everyday Snack!™ with local and national retail partners. Contact sales@delfrescopure.com to learn more about the program or visit www .yesberries.ca. About DelFrescoPure DelFrescoPure is an innovator and leader in the premium greenhouse industry that grows and markets green- house tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, eggplant and strawberries. It is family owned and has been operating for over 50 years in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. The company prides itself on the quality of its produce, unsurpassed flavor and personalized customer serv- ice. For more information, visit booth #1673 or go to www.delfrescopure.com. been giving a boost to the consumption of fruit and vegetable juices. The founding of our firm is strongly linked to orange juice, as Zumex came to be after the development of an innovative squeezing system for citrus: our Original System ® . This allowed us to launch the first professional automatic juicer for the hospitality industry. Thus, from the beginning, we gained a global reputation as a developer of innovative technologies for the squeezing of fruits and vegeta- bles. In fact, the various models of citrus juicers, whether intended for oranges, grapefruits, lemons or mandarins, contin- ue to be Zumex's flagship products. PSD: What are the health benefits of drinking orange juice? MB: Nutrition experts point out that juices, especially freshly-squeezed fresh ones, contain a wide range of antioxidants and bioactive compounds, which make them a healthy option as part of a varied and balanced diet. They have numerous beneficial effects, such as the prevention of cardiovascular dis- eases, cancer or neurodegenerative processes, among others. Orange juice, for example, is rich in minerals and vitamins (Vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, etc.). The consumption of fresh juices is on the rise, and Zumex has been intro- Zumex (Cont'd. from p. 1) ducing the concept of freshly-squeezed juice in big distribution chains all over the world for more than a decade. This new lifestyle is more than just a trend, and we believe that it is here to stay. For this reason, Zumex offers solutions to the retailer or HORECA establishments to meet this new demand. Moreover, we have been pioneers in developing inte- grated solutions for the juice business. We have given a boost to the concept of freshly-squeezed juice made by the con- sumer, helping retailers in analyzing the new consumption drivers. More and more people are interested in choosing healthy products and caring for their diet, and this can help us maximize the sec- tor's growth. PSD: What are customers looking for in juice-squeezing machines? MB: The customers of our machines are usually professionals who demand solu- tions for squeezing with a functional and long-lasting design. They want ease of use and high performance, as well as a good technical service and a premium guarantee. As for the consumers of our freshly-squeezed fresh juices, they appre- ciate the juice having the best flavor and it is free of peel oils, but they also look for a sensorial experience. We aim to give them that by developing specific spaces for our customers. Visit Zumex at booth #4051.