Pharr, Texas-based Kaliroy Fresh LLC says it will officially launch a new patented peel-back shaker snacking tomato clamshell at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla.
The new peel-back shaker is made from recycled PET, and its design is inspired by the structure of a greenhouse, the company said in a news release.
The design allows the clamshell to be shipped as a “commodity” pint clamshell without a new item set up, according to Kaliroy Fresh, and it features a consumer-friendly peel-back label with a shaker feature on the top.
Kaliroy Fresh soft-launched the shaker clamshell in November 2024.
“We have never sold so many clamshell grape tomatoes in the history of our company,” said Tom Lyons, vice president of business development, sales and marketing for Kaliroy Fresh.
Lyons said the company sought to alleviate issues from retailers by developing unique packaging and securing high-flavor varieties produced year round.
“We have increased our snacking tomato acreage 6,000% over the last seven years,” he said.
