In normal years, the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit event presents the opportunity to explore dozens of innovative fruit and vegetable products being launched at the show. In many cases, samples are provided.
With a virtual showcase in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we still wanted a chance to try out some of the new items coming available from produce marketers around the country.
Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet is introducing its Simply Fresh 2GO line, which includes single-serve salads and other meal solutions designed for families and children in need of quick, easy nutrition.
SKUs in the lineup include:
- Buffalo Style Chicken: Chicken filet slider, baby carrots, celery sticks, apple slices;
- Avocado Ranch Chicken: Chicken filet slider, baby carrots, celery sticks, apple slices and avocado ranch dressing;
- Tangy BBQ Chicken: Chicken filet slider, coleslaw and sliced apples;
- Smoky Chipotle Chicken: Chicken filet slider, coleslaw, and sliced apples;
- Turkey Cheddar Slider: Roasted turkey and white cheddar slider, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Honey Mustard Chicken: Chicken filet slider, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Protein Pack: Hard-boiled egg, white cheddar cheese, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Zesty Hummus: Hummus, white cheddar cheese, mini pitas, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Trail Mix & Cheddar: Trail mix, cheddar cheese, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Sunbutter & Jelly: Sunbutter and strawberry jelly slider, baby carrots, celery sticks and sliced apples;
- Asian Style Chicken Salad: Grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, green and red cabbage, fresh carrots and sesame dressing; and
- Chicken Caesar Salad: Grilled chicken breast, fresh tomatoes, romaine lettuce and dressing.
Check out the video to see a review from retail editor Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer (and noted foodie) Amelia Freidline. They sampled the Smoky Chipotle Chicken, Zesty Hummus, Asian Style Chicken Salad and Chicken Caesar Salad items from the Simply Fresh 2GO line.