LOS ALAMITOS, CA – The produce experts at Schnucks geared up for winter citrus season by hosting a Frieda’s Produce University® event on Saturday, February 25. Schnucks produce managers and personnel were on-hand throughout the day conducting tastings of citrus and providing education to consumers.
The tasting and education event took place at all Schnucks, Logli, and Hilander locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. This session of Produce University® featured a variety of specialty citrus, including Shasta Mandarins, Cara Cara Oranges, Blood Oranges, Meyer Lemons, Kumquats, Melogolds and Pummelos
Schnucks has partnered with Frieda’s for the psat four years to offer Frieda’s Produce University®. Education and training has included themes about summer melons and a “Fresh Twist on Holiday Cooking.” “Produce University® highlights our produce managers’ knowledge while providing shoppers with fresh education in the produce department,” said Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Produce for Schnuck Markets, Inc.
About Produce University®
Since 1989, Frieda's Produce University® has helped educate consumers with in-depth product information, preparation ideas and samples of the latest specialty fruits and vegetables within grocers’ produce departments.
About Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets Inc. operates 100 stores (including five Logli and seven Hilander stores) and 95 in-store pharmacies in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. Follow Schnucks on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Schnucks.
About Frieda’s Inc.
Frieda’s Inc. celebrates 50 years of innovation in fresh produce. Founded in 1962 by Frieda Caplan, Frieda's was the first wholesale produce company in the U.S. to be founded, owned and operated by a woman, and is still a family- and women-owned business today. With the mission of changing the way America eats fruits and vegetables, Frieda’s has introduced more than 200 specialty items to U.S. produce departments, including Kiwifruit, Spaghetti Squash, Habanero Peppers, Black Garlic and many more. Learn more at www.friedas.com
Source: Frieda’s Inc.
