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Produce Show Daily Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4 RESTAURANT-QUALITY MICROGREENS NOW AVAILABLE AT HOME Fresh Origins, America's leading produc- er of microgreens and edible flowers, has been providing chefs and fine dining restaurants with its tiny botanical innova- tions for more than 20 years. It is now offering several varieties of BrightFresh ® MicroGreens to retail consumers. The line includes Micro Rainbow Mix, Micro Arugula, Micro Broccoli, Micro Cilantro, Micro Kale Mix and Micro Radish Mix. Gold Pea Shoots, Squash Blossoms and Herb Flowers are also available. BrightFresh MicroGreens are small, young edible greens produced from veg- etables, herbs or other plants. They are carefully hand-harvested at the peak of flavor. Their delicate, fresh appearance adds beauty, dimension and a range of distinct flavor profiles to both savory and sweet dishes and even beverages. BrightFresh MicroGreens allow you to customize any dish and brighten up your culinary creations. They add fresh flavors and visual appeal to entrées and even desserts. Microgreens are rapidly gaining in popularity with foodies and general con- sumers alike. Microgreens will drive sales of premium, higher ticket items and consumers who want microgreens are the most sought after demographic – those who purchase the finest items in the store to create a special meal at home. BrightFresh MicroGreens are Honestly Grown™ in bright natural sun- shine and are not factory-farmed with artificial lighting inside of a warehouse. Just like location and growing conditions matter in producing fine wine, it also matters in growing microgreens. In sunny San Diego, BrightFresh MicroGreens and Edible Flowers soak up nature's best rays, and because they grow in natural sunshine with mild out- door breezes, these microgreens are short, leafy and have an exceptional shelf-life. Microgreens should have short stems and fully expanded leaves with deep vibrant color, and this simply cannot be achieved by producing them in energy intensive factory farms, where they are vertically stacked inside an industrial building under unnatural, arti- ficial lighting with machinery for air cooling and dehumidification. Even when grown inside a greenhouse, if the outdoor climate is less than ideal, the result is similar to the warehouse factory farmed: soft, stretched and stemmy, with tiny leaves – these microgreens are poor quality. The perfect climate combined with the experience learned in 20 years of growing microgreens is the reason BrightFresh MicroGreens are the gold standard of quality. In addition, BrightFresh MicroGreens are grown, harvested and packed under the highest level of food safety in the business. BrightFresh MicroGreens are pre-cut with a 100 percent usable yield of the highest quality microgreens available. "We're excited to see our BrightFresh MicroGreens make their way into home kitchens across the coun- try," says David Sasuga, Founder of Fresh Origins. "Now home cooks can elevate their dishes with delicious, restaurant-quality gourmet microgreens." BrightFresh MicroGreens are avail- able in a 1.75-ounce container for an MSRP of $4.99-5.99. For more information, visit booth #3727, email info@freshorigins.com or call 760.736.4072. MATRIX: A ONE-STOP DESTINATION FOR BAG AND POUCH MACHINES Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, features flexible packaging solutions designed to give packers and co-packers in the fresh produce industry trouble-free packing and rapid return on their investment in a packaging machine. The Morpheus continuous motion form fill seal machine is rated at up to 180 bags per minute and features new sanitary features specifically designed for the produce industry, and automatic setup capabilities that reduce changeover time and lead to higher productivity. Morpheus machines run films that require longer seal times, making these units ideal for applications such as frozen, fresh cut and individually quick frozen (IQF) foods. Automatic setup removes the potential for operator error, helps to improve package quality and decreases changeover time. The Toyo Jidoki TT-8D-N pre-made pouch fill and seal machine is designed for stand-up, flat bottom and fifth-panel style bags. The TT-8D-N pre-made pouch filler sealer is rated at up to 55 flat, standup and press-to-close pouches per minute. The machine is easy to clean and wash down. Options and accessories include date printer, air squeeze device, nitrogen gas flush, liquid filling systems, zip open/close device and more. The Orion vertical form, fill and seal machine is rated up to 90 bags per minute. Orion standard features include color touchscreen operator panel and Spanish/English bilingual operator inter- face. Compared to other machines, the Orion has a small footprint, which con- serves valuable floor space. All Orion models offer automatic edge guide film tracking, short travel and angled incline film upwind, each of which contributes to precise film movement and trouble- free operation. Tool- free quick-change core chucks ensure fast changeover between jobs. About Matrix Matrix Packaging Machinery is an industry-leading manu- facturer of vertical form fill seal (v/f/f/s) packaging equipment. Since 1988, Matrix has built a solid reputation for delivering rugged, well-engineered, cost competitive and easy-to-use packaging systems backed by outstanding customer support. Matrix has v/f/f/s, stickpack and pouch filling machines in operation throughout the world, handling a wide range of products in very diverse condi- tions. About Pro Mach Pro Mach is a leading provider of inte- grated packaging and processing prod- ucts and solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and other diverse companies. Through its brands, Pro Mach provides product pack- aging and processing equipment, PMMI certified training, installation, parts and service in bottling and capping, primary packaging, flexible packaging, material handling, identification and tracking and end of line packaging. Pro Mach has a diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately held businesses world- wide, which depend on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced equipment and integrated solution sets. Pro Mach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. For more information about Pro Mach, visit www.promachinc.com. Visit Matrix at booth #4219. For more information, call 262.268.8300 or visit www.matrixpm.com. 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Oser Founder BELLA SUN LUCI AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET Going back to a traditional, simple and healthy diet and incorporating more fruits and vegetables seems to be the trend these days. This is great news for a company whose main line of business is a vegetable – or are tomatoes a fruit? Either way, it's good for Mooney Farms, which specializes in creating tomato products that fall in line with the ways of the Mediterranean diet – a diet that encourages getting more fruits and veg- etables back onto your plate. Mooney Farms employs the use of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, which was created using the most current nutri- tion research to represent a healthy, tradi- tional Mediterranean diet. It was based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece and southern Italy circa 1960 at a time when the rates of chronic disease among populations there were among the lowest in the world, and adult life expectancy was among the highest even though med- ical services were limited. Many health experts are still recommending the Mediterranean diet, as it helps to reduce bad cholesterol and reduce the chance of heart attack. The Mediterranean diet's best kept secret is sun dried tomatoes. Packed with 12 times the amount of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, combined with the power of omega-3 in olive oil, you have just creat- ed the Mediterranean super food. Add in the special blend of herbs and spices, and not only do you have a Mediterranean diet friendly favorite, but also a great tasting product. Bella Sun Luci is a line of premium Mediterranean-inspired products created 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 company 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, go to www.bella sunluci.com.