Spicewood, TX – Pasco Foods, Ltd, and its subsidiary Palmelitas™, introduces the next generation of packaging for Hearts of Palm. The company’s new state-of-the-art packaging keeps the Hearts of Palm fresh and natural without using a brine solution.
Hearts of Palm is a unique and desirable salad component and marries perfectly with a wide variety of produce items. Health and diet conscious consumers are increasingly seeking out new salad components and Hearts of Palm fit perfectly into consumer demand for a fresh, healthy, tasty and unique ingredient. Additionally, it is a refreshing and nutritious addition to soups or a quick, healthy stand-alone snack. Celebrity chefs and foodies everywhere love the delicate flavor.
Johan Andersson, VP of Pasco Foods, Ltd. said, “Shoppers increasingly favor fresh over processed or canned. The Palmelitas pouch presentation and stringent sourcing requirements for our Hearts of Palm result in a high quality, fresh product for today’s discerning consumer.”
“The packaging means less mess for stores and consumers. The pouches are simple to transport and stock. The product does not require refrigeration and has a shelf life of 12 months thus fairly eliminating shrink. Consumers love the easy-open pouch and that there is no need for draining the product for use. At a suggested retail price of ($2.99 – $3.49), consumers will love the price and grocers will love it flying off their shelves.”
“Palmelitas™ offers flexible display and merchandising. The product easily fits in a variety of produce department formats. The non-refrigerated, stand-up pouches can be incorporated into any produce display. Retailers can also utilize the company-provided display cartons or clip strips (accommodating up to 12 bags) for additional visibility. Palmelitas™ pouches sell extremely well when merchandised on a clip strip hanging in front of the packaged salads,” Andersson concluded.
The company grows its own Hearts of Palm product in Costa Rica, harvested from a family farm for the highest quality product with the utmost degree of concern for sustainable and responsible growing and harvesting practices.
About Pasco Foods, Ltd.
Palmelitas™ is proudly presented by Pasco Foods, LTD. Pasco Foods, LTD is the parent company of Palmelitas, Pasco Onion and Costa De Oro. Pasco Foods, LTD distributes its products to supermarkets, wholesale clubs, industrial customers and direct to consumers. Pasco Foods, LTD is committed to quality, consistency and exceptional service. For more information about Palmelitas visit our web site at: www.palmelitas.com. Or email us at: sales@palmelitas.com. Phone number: 817 491-9949.
Source: Pasco Foods, Ltd.
