Born Farms aims to fill holiday Brussels sprouts gap

Natus Foods says its ready to meet holiday demand for its premium Brussels sprouts by Born Farms. Available from October to February, the Brussels sprouts are available in a variety of pack styles for foodservice and retail as well as custom options.

The need for Brussels sprouts during this time is higher than other months, the company says.

“We grow these Brussels sprouts in a critical window when supply is always very low,” Christopher Safieh, vice president of Natus Foods, said in a news release. “This is the time between the domestic crop finishing and the crop from Mexico starting.” They are strategically planted to fill the need for a quality product during the key months, he added.

Born Farms Brussels sprouts are grown at a higher altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet in the mountains of Guatemala. The company says the higher altitudes provide conditions that are ideal for growing the vegetable.

The Brussels sprouts are harvested by hand to protect the overall condition of the sprouts, the release said. They are then delivered to the production facility where they are hand-peeled, trimmed, washed and packaged.

“Reducing the time between harvest and packaging is critical to maintaining a consistent level of quality,” Safieh said.

When compared to traditional Brussels sprouts, this variety is sweeter and more tender with tighter wrapped leaves that hold together better during the cooking process, the company says.

Natus Foods says the Brussels sprouts can be taken straight from the bag to the oven, eliminating as much as 46% in the costs associated for on-site foodservice preparation.

Natus Foods is currently booking orders from this year’s crop for customers that want to ensure they will have product during the critical months of November, December and January.

Born Farms products are grown by Unispice in the mountains of Guatemala and shipped to customers around the world. They also specialize in growing French beans, sugar snap peas, snow peas, baby peeled carrots with tops, baby corn and baby broccoli. For more information, email [email protected].