Duda Farm Fresh Foods’ Dandy Celery Snack Packs Selected as Snack Awards Winner

Oviedo, Fla. – Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading grower, shipper and marketer of fresh produce, announced its Dandy® 8 oz. Celery Snack Packs have been named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/snacks2026. 

Selected by the Good Housekeeping Institute’s registered dietitians and culinary experts with validation by extensive consumer testing, the awards spotlight snacks that deliver on flavor, nutrition, ingredient quality, packaging and overall innovation.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods’ winning product reflects the company’s continued leadership in value-added produce and its commitment to meeting evolving consumer snacking behaviors.

Dandy® Celery Snack Packs exemplify the growing demand for fresh, convenient, better-for-you snacking solutions:

• Washed, pre-cut and ready-to-eat for immediate consumption
• Resealable, portable packaging designed for on-the-go lifestyles 
• Low-calorie, fat-free and high-fiber snacking option
• Made with Duda Generations® proprietary celery varieties, bred for sweeter flavor and improved texture

“Being name a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards reinforces the strength of fresh produce in today’s snacking landscape,” said Nichole Towell, senior director of marketing and innovation at Duda Farm Fresh Foods. “Consumers are increasingly seeking better-for-you and better tasting options and our Dandy celery snacks are grown to deliver on that need.”

As retailers expand perimeter and fresh snacking sets, Duda Farm Fresh Foods’ celery snack packs offer strong cross-merchandising and incremental sales opportunities. The product’s versatility is ideal for lunchboxes, grab-and-go, or pairing with dips.

The recognition comes at a time when produce continues to gain share within the snacking category, driven by consumer interest in whole-food ingredients, lower sugar intake and functional nutrition.

Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards are widely recognized for their rigorous evaluation process, which includes:

• Nutritional analysis and ingredient review by registered dietitians
• Taste testing and product benchmarking
• Feedback from more than 2,000 consumer testers

This third-party validation provides retailers with a trusted mark that can influence purchase decisions at shelf.

Dandy® 8 oz. Celery Snack Packs are available nationwide and available in the following locations.

ABOUT DUDA FARM FRESH FOODS

For 100 years, Duda Farm Fresh Foods has been a leading grower, shipper, processor and marketer of fresh vegetables, and now, extends the Duda family’s legacy, delivering their farm-fresh products under the Dandy® brand to North America’s restaurants and grocery stores. Known for their superior celery, the company has evolved their product assortment over the years to accommodate trends in health and wellness and to provide consumers value-added solutions that meet the needs of fresh and convenient meal and snack solutions. With primary locations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Indiana, Dandy® is committed to innovation and sustainability in every area of their business and remains focused on growing a healthy future for generations to come. For more information, please visitwww.dudafresh.com.