Fresh Origins® Unveils Sustainable Packaging Innovation for Best-Selling Products
Fresh Origins®, a distinguished provider of Microgreens, Petite®Greens, Edible Flowers, and Specialty items, is excited to announce a significant leap in its commitment to sustainability through an innovative approach to Foodservice packaging.
Fresh Origins® aims to prioritize sustainability, freshness, and customer satisfaction with the introduction of a new eco-friendly packaging solution for its best-selling Honestly Grown™ Products. This step aligns with the company’s ongoing efforts to find responsible and sustainable alternatives for packaging.
The latest packaging innovation from Fresh Origins® brings forth notable enhancements:
1 Quality and Consistency: The new packaging automation ensures a high level of quality and consistency in processing, packaging, and labeling, maintaining the superior and uniform product standard that customers have come to expect.
2 Sustainable Practices: A key focus for Fresh Origins, the introduction of packaging with a peel and reseal top layer contributes to sustainability by reducing plastic waste by an estimated 25% to 30% per clam. This eco-friendly initiative reflects the company’s dedication to minimizing its environmental impact.
3 Extended Shelf Life: Customers can anticipate an extension of product shelf life by 2 to 3 days, further highlighting Fresh Origins’ commitment to delivering freshness through sustainable means.
4 Expanded Offerings: The eco-friendly peel and reseal packaging will soon be available for Fresh Origins’ most popular Honestly Grown™ Products, including Micro Arugula, Micro Broccoli, Micro Cilantro, Micro Kale Mix™, Micro Rainbow Mix, Micro Beets, and Micro Watercress. This expansion ensures both convenience and freshness for customers.
5 Rollout Schedule: Anticipated for Q1 2024, the packaging automation program is set to provide customers with these sustainable enhancements in the near future.
Aaron Horwitz, Sr. Marketing Manager at Fresh Origins, emphasizes, “At Fresh Origins, our focus is on capitalizing on an ideal climate with a deep passion for quality and innovation. We’re thrilled to take this step toward providing even fresher and more sustainable options for our valued customers.”
Fresh Origins’ dedication to quality and safety remains steadfast, with adherence to the highest agricultural food safety standard under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and frequent inspections by USDA-trained inspectors.
CEO Norma St. Amant states, “For over two decades, we’ve been dedicated to delivering Honestly Grown™ Products. We’re excited to share our commitment to sustainability and freshness through this eco-friendly packaging innovation.”
For information on where to find Fresh Origins products, contact your local fresh produce distributor or any major broadline food distributor nationwide. Visit freshorigins.com for more details.
Fresh Origins invites customers, partners, and the wider community to embrace these sustainable packaging innovations in the coming months, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to responsible and eco-friendly practices.