Ocean Mist To Showcase Sustainability Efforts At PMA Show

CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2010 – Ocean Mist Farms is setting an example of environmental responsibility with multiple activities at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando.

“Ocean Mist Farms is using the same conservation methods at our PMA Fresh Summit booth (#2681) that we employ at company headquarters in Castroville, Calif.,” said Kori Tuggle, director of marketing and business development. For example, the company will have on-site spring water dispensers; water cups made of compostable corn material, and will give away stainless re-usable water bottles and earth friendly shopping totes.

Ocean Mist Farms will also debut the company’s new wax less, recyclable carton, an alternative to the traditional industry standard of a waxed carton for the hydro cooled vegetable commodities of celery, broccoli and romaine and a new two-count clamshell package for fennel.

“Because these wax less-alternative cartons are recyclable, they can be placed by end users in regular corrugated container bales, which minimizes the amount of paper that goes into a landfill and increases grocers’ recycling revenue,” Tuggle said

Well known for attracting attendees with food prepared by Chef Tony Baker of Montrio Bistro in Monterey, Calif., Ocean Mist Farms will serve a daily menu featuring sustainable ingredients such as ocean-friendly seafood and humanely raised pork. Booth visitors on Saturday can sample pancetta wrapped Florida white shrimp with shaved Ocean Mist Farms fennel citrus slaw and risotto of baby artichokes. Sunday’s menu will feature artichoke stuffed and bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with mustard cauliflower mash and red wine reduction. Ocean Mist Farms will wrap up the Fresh Summit on Monday with pizzas made to order.

Ocean Mist Farms will also have compost receptacles in the booth, making it easy to recycle/compost the earth-friendly plates, water cups, napkins and eating utensils used through its daily menu sampling.

“With the amount of waste we create on a daily basis in our booth at Fresh Summit, it only makes sense to use the same recycling practices we do at our own business facilities,” Tuggle said. “We feel good about making it easier for our booth visitors in Orlando to reduce-reuse-recycle”

Source: Ocean Mist Farms