New Product Review — Vegetable meal kits, new chopped salads from Taylor Farms

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. 

Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms is introducing new vegetable meal kits and new SKUs in its chopped salad kit lineup. The items making their debut include:

  • Lemon Pesto with Pasta Vegetable Meal Kit
  • Southwest with Rice Vegetable Meal Kit
  • Dill Pickle Chopped Salad Kit
  • Everything Chopped Salad Kit
  • Strawberry Rosé Chopped Salad Kit
  • Thai Chili Mango Chopped Salad Kit

Check out the video to see a review from retail editor Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer (and noted foodie) Amelia Freidline.

 

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