SALINAS, Calif. – Mann Packing Company is debuting a new leaf lettuce – Mann’s Better Burger Leaf™ at Sunday’s PMA Foodservice Expo. The lettuce, a Nunhems exclusive seed variety, is a green leaf – iceberg hybrid developed as part of Nunhems “Sandwich Concepts” launched officially at Fruit Logistica in February.
Mann Packing identified the unique leaf variety during trial visits in England two years ago. Rick Russo, director of foodservice sales at Mann Packing, identified the variety, now marketed under the Better Burger Leaf™ brand.
“We loved the leaf variety because it filled the shape of sandwich breads and burger buns better than traditional green leaf. It has a tender crunch and a sweet iceberg flavor,” Russo said.
In addition to Mann’s Better Burger Leaf™, Mann will also showcase its line of petite whole leaves, Mann’s Arcadian Harvest® Classic™ and Mann’s Arcadian Harvest® Emerald™, and a new line of washed and trimmed leaf lettuces.
Mann’s Arcadian Harvest®, launched last year, is a blend of European lettuce species bred from various combinations of Green leaf, Red leaf, Tangos, Lolla Rosa, Batavia and Oaks lettuces.
Chef Kevin Hincks and Chef Owen Klein will serve Mann’s Arcadian Harvest® Sundae Salad featuring Naturipe® ready to eat blueberries as part of the PMA’s Sensory Experience recipe contest.
Mann’s Better Burger Leaf™ will be served at Naturipe’s booth in a Blueberry Sonoma Chicken Salad Wrap and the Britannia Arms Pub, located on Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey, will serve Mann’s Better Burger Leaf™ on burgers and sandwiches all weekend.
In addition, Mann and Naturipe® will raffle two Apple® iPads to attendees who visit both company booths; Mann Packing is booth #137 and Naturipe® is booth #22.
For more information about Mann Packing, its product line and promotional opportunities please visit www.veggiesmadeeasy.com.
About Mann Packing Company
Mann Packing Company, Inc., located in Salinas, Calif., is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fresh broccoli. A family-owned company for three generations; 64 percent of the company shareholders are women, who continue the rich tradition of developing innovative new fresh-cut vegetable products.
Source: Mann Packing Company
