Bejo Seeds, Inc. is happy to be part of the PBH family. Produce for Better Health Foundation, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to help live a healthy life. September is Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® month and PBH will be celebrating the Freshen Up & Pin Up challenge! Based on the total combined number of likes and re-pins of recipes on Pinterest, the grand-prize winner will receive $1,500.
Bejo Seeds is the world’s largest producer of certified organic vegetable seeds. In addition to offering a wide range of high quality hybrid varieties, Bejo owns the rights to the Tasti Lee® tomato. Tasti Lee® is a new hybrid variety of round beefsteak style tomato developed at the University of Florida by Dr. Jay Scott. For health, Tasti Lee® was bred to have high levels of lycopene, 50 % more! Recognized for its antioxidant properties as well as providing rich red color inside and out, Tasti Lee® is the perfect ingredient in salsa, sauce and addition to any salad. The flavor and freshness will remind you of a just picked backyard garden tomato!
PBH is a member and co-chair with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry working to collaboratively and synergistically achieve increased nationwide access and demand for all forms of fruits and vegetables for improved public health.
Tasti Lee® tomatoes will be celebrating Fruits & Veggies-More Matters month this September by offering consumers tasty tomato recipes through Facebook and Pinterest. Naturally low in fat and non- gmo, Tasti Lee® tomatoes are a healthy snack or addition to any meal. Take a picture of your healthy meal or snack made with Tasti Lee® & Pin it in the Freshen Up & Pin Up contest at www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. For tasty tomato recipes visit www.tasti-lee.com or like Tasti Lee® on Facebook.
Source: Bejo Seeds, Inc.
