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P r o d u c e S h o w D a i l y 3 5 S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 3 THINK OUTSIDE THE SHELL FOR HEALTHIER EATING WITH HARRELL NUT By Brandon Harrell, Sales Manager, Harrell Nut Company It's common to see health claims for what various products can do for you. Unfortunately, these products fall short of either achieving those claims, or they fail to meet preferred test criteria. Harrell Nut is excited to present its pecan prod- ucts that not only taste great, but are good for you too. Pecans contain more antioxidants than any other nut, and by a large margin. Pecans are in the top 20 of all foods for antioxidants. Pecans are also a healthy alternative for those looking to lower their cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart prob- lems, and are even great for dieters. It's good to know there is finally a food out there that is healthy, tasty and versatile in its applica- tions. Pecans have a variety of uses, including breading for fish or chicken, salad toppings, confectionary, parts of trail mixes or simply by themselves. Harrell Nut offers these wonderful products in a variety of packaging options. It offers pecan products in 8- ounce, 12-ounce and 16-ounce tamper- evident resealable bags, and 12 and 16-ounce produce-style trays. Harrell Nut even offers private- label options for customers want- ing to promote their own brand. Harrell Nut is SQF, HACCP and kosher certified and also offers walnuts and almonds in retail packs for customers looking for a one-stop source for all their nut purchases. Call Harrell Nut Company today at 800- 526-8770 or visit www.harrellnut.com. Stop by booth 5424 at Fresh Summit and speak to Brandon Harrell. CLASSIC SALADS INTRODUCES NORDIC BLEND AND NORDIC SPRING By John Burge, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Classic Salads Classic Salads is pleased to introduce Nordic Blend and Nordic Spring, our newest rich and robust salads in our line of world-class food service products for the restaurant trade. While they are still continuing to be introduced to many restaurants and chefs, these two new salad varieties have been very well received by the distributors and restau- rants that have offered them over the past six months. Nordic's success to date can be attributed to its addition to menus at restaurants that are looking for some- thing different than the traditional spring mix salad. Nordic Blend features a dis- tinctive mixture of four red and green baby lettuces that when combined, make for a uniquely crisp and hearty salad. These four component lettuces are hybrid varieties of red leaf, green leaf, tango and lolla rosa. Nordic Blend's superior nutri- tional content provides high levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and fiber. Its robust, curly leaves provide a fluffy plate-lift per serving compared to spring mix alone. Each salad plate looks higher and fuller to the restaurant cus- tomer, thus appearing to be a bet- ter value. Also, the hearty leaf tex- ture stands up to heavier salad dressings such as ranch and blue cheese, which are popular con- sumer favorites. Nordic Spring is a 50/50 mix- ture of Nordic Blend and Spring Mix, resulting in a harmony of crispy and delicate greens. Both salads have a sweet and crispy baby lettuce flavor profile with a rich and colorful upscale presenta- tion. They are versatile for use in salads, recipes, wraps and sandwiches. Nordic Blend and Nordic Spring are both avail- able in 3lb and 2.5lb food service bags. About Classic Salads Classic Salads is a leading national grow- er, processor and distribu- tor of conventional and organic gourmet baby leaf salads, which include spring mix, baby spinach, baby arugula and baby kale. Originally founded in 1983 as Lance Batistich Farms, the Classic Salads heritage encompasses over 30 years of farming innovation and over 13 years of salad processing experience. The Classic Salads brand represents world-class salad products and first-class service to our national customer base. Visit Classic Salads during Fresh Summit at booth 4853. For more information, visit www.classicsalads.com, call 831-763- 4250, or email Jburge@classicsalads.com. LIMONEIRA OFFERS SASSY STRIPES, TANGY TASTE OF PINK LEMONS An interview with John Carter, Director of Global Sales, Limoneira Company. PSD: Can you describe your company? JC: Limoneira Company has been in business for 120 years, and is one of the largest producers of lemons in the United States. PSD: How are you helping your grocery and food service partners market to their customers? JC: Our Unleash the Natural Power of Lemons campaign is advertised on high traffic consumer websites and discusses five important uses for lemons, including their nutritional properties, advantages for beautiful hair and skin, natural clean- ing abilities, lifestyle components, and of course, their use to create delicious recipes and beverages. PSD: Are you introducing anything new at this year's PMA? JC: In addition to our high quality Eureka's, Lisbons and Meyer lemons, we have new packaging for our pink lemons. PSD: Describe the pink lemons and what makes them different. JC: We like to say that our pink lemons have Sassy Stripes with a Tangy Taste™. Their exterior is green and cream striped, and they have a light to medium pink interi- or with a stronger tart flavor than a regular lemon. They are delicious for beverages, grilled meats and desserts. Limoneira's global mixologist opin- ion leaders have mixed up some great Limoneira pink libations for PMA. These talented folks are excellent at their craft and include Arianne Fielder from Article 14 in Atlanta, Dylan Black from Green Street in Boston, Erin Hayes from J Parker in Chicago, Antonio Lai from Quinary Bar in Hong Kong, Hans Hilburg Vivar from Espiritus del Bar in Lima, Audrey Saunders from Pegu Club in New York, Veronica Saye from the Harbord Room in Toronto, Jaren Rivas from Bloom in Miami, George Poole from Mid City Yacht Club in New Orleans, Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Clyde Common in Portland, Erik Adkins from Bull Valley Road House in San Francisco and Joe McPherson from Zenkimichi in Seoul. The Pink Lemon Rumble, Pink Tingle, Pink Archipelago and Pinkee Plus are just a few of the delicious liba- tions they've concocted. Check them all out by visiting www.limoneira.com/pink. During Fresh Summit, visit Limoneira at booth 1429. For more information, visit www.limoneira.com or call 866-321-8953. PERU: AN IMPORTANT GLOBAL FRUIT SOURCE MEETS DEMANDS, EXPECTATIONS Peru, most commonly known as the birthplace of the Inca Empire, is an important player in agricultural sourcing for the rest of the world. Due to its loca- tion and its diverse geographical charac- teristics, Peru offers a large variety of quality agricultural products. Out of the more than 30 types of climates in the world, 28 of them can be found in Peru alone, allowing the country to possess a great deal of biodiversity and seasonality for many agricultural goods that is often year-round. High-quality fruits and vegetables will be highlighted at this year's PMA event, in which Peru hopes to show not only attendees, but the world, the high quality of the products it offers and its ability to continue to meet the expecta- tions of consumers worldwide. Peru continues to cement its impor- tance as a global source of quality prod- ucts, made evident by the continued upward trend in demand that Peru has experienced for the last decade. It ranks as the sixth largest mango exporter in the world, fifth largest avocado exporter, and is a key exporter of many other fruits such as grapes and citruses, which will be highlighted at the PMA show this October. Fruit exports alone have increased annually by an average of 23 percent, from US $101 million in 2000 to US $1.1 billion in 2011. This incredible increase is due not only to increasing demand in its traditional markets in Europe and the U.S., but also in other markets such as Asia and South and Central America. Table grapes, a main showcase at this year's PMA, are in season for six out of 12 months, making Peruvian offerings a reliable and readily available option. Peru is projected to become the second largest exporter of grapes by 2016 and has already experienced an annual growth rate of 39 percent from 2000 to 2012. Other key exports that will be high- lighted at the show are citruses, which include mandarins, tangelos, oranges, limes and lemons. Between 2011 and 2012, exports of citruses grew by 19 percent, with mandarins making up the bulk of these exports. According to ProCitrus, the non- profit association of Peruvian citrus pro- ducers, Peruvian citruses are already pres- ent in the U.K., U.S., Canada and Russia, and have gained entry into important new markets such as China and Mexico. Peru will be represented by many important exporters at the PMA show in New Orleans, and these exporters will highlight the quality and variety of its fine products. During the show, visit the Peru booth to try Peruvian-inspired bites and enjoy a Pisco cocktail, a Peruvian grape brandy that is gaining popularity among American consumers. For more information, visit booth 1665 at Fresh Summit, or contact the Trade Commission of Peru Los Angeles by call- ing 310-496-7411 or emailing info@perutradeoffice.us.