SIDNEY, OHIO — Freshway Foods announced today that the company will introduce new fresh-cut root vegetables at the upcoming Southern Exposure food show, sponsored by the Southeast Produce Council. The new value-add root vegetables save time and money versus processing whole produce in-house.
“We have eliminated the time-consuming steps of peeling and cutting these root vegetables,” says Chef Douglas Bond, New Product Development Manager for Freshway Foods. “This reduces the potential for cutting injuries, helps prevent cross-contamination, and provides consistent quality and costs,” he adds.
The popularity of root vegetables has increased dramatically over the past two years. “We are excited about the resurgence of root vegetables,” says Bond. “These vegetables were popular in the early 20th century, but interest waned mid-century,” he adds. “Thanks to new preparation methods that highlight the flavors of root vegetables, as well as a focus on healthy eating, they are gaining new acceptance.”
The new line of root vegetables includes rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, red and gold beets, watermelon radish, and rainbow carrots, available in diced and matchstick formats. The gold beets, watermelon radish and rainbow carrots are heirloom varieties. “Gold beets are sweeter and less earthy than red beets,” says Bond. “We have found that many consumers prefer the flavor over the traditional red beets,” he adds.
“We pack our matchstick-cut root vegetables in a one pound pack, which is perfect for salad bars,” says Bond. “The smaller cut releases more of the vegetables natural sugar,” he adds. “All of these root vegetable varieties can be consumed raw, and they add flavor and texture to salads.” Foodservice packs of the diced rutabaga, parsnip, turnip, red and gold beets, and rainbow carrot crinkle cut coins are also available. Both diced and matchstick formats will be on display at Southern Exposure.
The new fresh-cut root vegetables are now available through your local Freshway Foods representative. For more information about Freshway Foods, visit http://www.freshwayfoods.com.
About Freshway Foods
Headquartered in Sidney, Ohio, Freshway Foods is a fresh fruit and vegetable processor, repacker, distributor, and logistics provider. For over 25 years, the company has focused on providing customized, value-added product and service solutions to foodservice and retail customers that span the eastern half of the United States.
For more information on Freshway Foods: http://www.freshwayfoods.com
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