CASTROVILLE, Calif. — Ocean Mist Farms is one of the fresh produce companies named a packaging innovator by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), which bestowed its fifth annual Impact Awards: Excellence in Produce Packaging at the organization’s international convention and exposition in Anaheim, earlier today. The award recognizes companies with exceptional produce packaging that demonstrates “out-of-the-box-thinking” and makes an impact on consumers.
Ocean Mist Farms was recognized for its first of its kind “Season & Steam” microwavable Brussels sprouts bag. The Season & Steam bag features Brussels sprouts that are cleaned, trimmed and ready to cook. The innovative packaging gives users the option to open the bag, pre-season the contents, reseal the package and steam by microwave all within the same bag.
The ability to pre-season the Brussels sprouts (prior to cooking) is an exclusive convenience attribute to the produce department. Last year, Ocean Mist Farms won the same award for its Season and Steam microwaveable artichoke bag.
This award recognizes and encourages excellence in fresh produce packaging. This year’s contest was announced in June; entries were accepted through September. PMA received more than 61 entries that were narrowed down to 25 finalists and submitted to a panel of judges who selected the winners based on the following attributes: Marketing, sustainability, food safety and convenience and supply chain efficiency/functionality.
For more information about the Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging click here to view the PMA webpage; for more information about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com.
About Ocean Mist Farms
Ocean Mist Farm’s growers are focused on meeting the needs of their customers and consumers. That means they are committed to the highest standards in the industry for quality, service, innovation, social responsibility and delivering year-round premium fresh vegetables. Ocean Mist Farms is four generations of family farmers who lead the artichoke category and also are leaders in a full line of fresh vegetables.
Source: Ocean Mist Farms