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5. GOTHAM GREENS GREENHOUSE GROWN ROMAINE BROOKLYN, NY
Romaine is one of the most popular salad staples. However, re- cent food safety issues have led some customers to seek alternatives. Greenhouse-grown Romaine is now one of the choices. Gotham Greens grows its pesticide-free premium Romaine in its regional Midwest and East Coast greenhouses, which creates a highly traceable and transparent supply chain. Decentralized production also eliminates the environmental footprint and food waste linked to shipping pro- duce long distances, thus adding freshness and local appeal. e Ro- maine is sold in 4.5-ounce clamshell packages.
6. MANN PACKING
BASIL PESTO AND TOMATO BOLOGNESE VEGGIE NOODLE KITS SALINAS, CA
Following last year’s successful launch of its Spicy ai Nourish Bowls featuring fresh Kohlrabi noodles, Mann Packing recently has extend- ed its line of value-added, warm meat kits to include the 10.75-ounce Basil Pesto and 11.5-ounce Tomato Bolognese. Both feature plant-based protein, with vegan Chick’n in the pesto sauce and vegan sausage in the Bolognese. e bowls were developed by an expert panel of chefs and feature trending Millennial-favorite vegetables, such as Kohlrabi, Butternut squash, cauli ower, sweet potatoes, kale and Sugar Snap peas. Both bowls can be microwaved and ready to eat in four minutes.
7. MISIONERO
PEEL & RESEAL PACKAGING ON ORGANIC SALADS & KITS GONZALES, CA
Misionero has updated its packaging to capture the maximum freshness of its packaged salads while also allowing for product visibility. Peel and Reseal is now available across the company’s conventional and organic salads. is new packaging uses 20 per- cent less plastic per clamshell combined with a consumer-friendly lidding lm. Additionally, Misionero is focusing on new variety trials to create more unique avor pro les in its Earth Green’s Organic Line, as well as continuing to add internationally inspired ingredients to its Earth Green’s Salad Kits, Wholesome and Sim- ple Salad Lines.
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