LOS ALAMITOS, CA – Organic produce commodities have never been hotter or more accessible to supermarket shoppers, so now is the time for retailers to ramp up their selection of organic specialties.
Organic young coconuts are the latest addition to Frieda’s Specialty Produce’s long-running organic offerings. With the focus on healthy New Year eating and whole, natural foods, Frieda’s sees an increase in consumer demand for these tropical specialties, especially for organically grown young coconuts.
“Young coconuts have always been a good seller for us,” said Alex Jackson, Frieda’s Senior Account Manager and Organic Product Manager. “Knowing that the typical organic shopper is health- and trend-conscious, we’ve been working to develop an organic supply source to meet the demand.
“During the past few years, we have developed many sources of organic specialty items: from the trending organic Vaniglia orange (a specialty low-acid variety) and the beautiful Moro blood orange, to produce department staples like organic ginger, fennel, and shallots. We’d like people to think of Frieda’s as a one-stop shop for retailers’ organic specialty produce supply,” added Jackson.
Frieda’s also reminds retailers to assess their organic potato offerings as they stock up for Potato Lover’s Month in February. A variety of organic sweet potatoes are in good supply, from the show-stopping Stokes Purple® to the white Jersey variety to baby mixed organic sweet potatoes. Organic fingerling potatoes are another excellent choice to offer shoppers looking to expand their potato horizons, organically speaking.
Interested retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice distributors can contact Frieda’s to find out more about organic specialty and other trending products, and gain access to Frieda’s extensive product information, high resolution images, and recipe database.
About Frieda’s Inc.
Frieda's Specialty Produce celebrates a 53-year legacy of inspiring new food experiences for friends, family, and food lovers everywhere. Credited with introducing more than 200 specialty fruits and vegetables to U.S. supermarkets, Frieda's has helped launch unique items like Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes, sangria artichokes, habanero peppers, Sunchokes®, and organic finger limes. Founded in 1962 by produce industry icon Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, subject of the 2015 documentary "Fear No Fruit," the family company is now owned and operated by Frieda's daughters, Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins, in Orange County, California. Find Frieda’s on Facebook, @FriedasProduce, and Friedas.com. Inspire. Taste. Love.
Source: Frieda’s Inc.