Leamington, ON – The prestigious 11th annual Greenhouse Competition took place on June 16, 2018 in Leamington, ON. This national event has an expert panel of judges, with palates for Zing! Judges tasted over 200 entries of the very best from the Greenhouse Capital of North America to make their decisions.
The judges were sweet on Zing! Healthy Foods’ peppers from Orangeline Farms once again this year. The Zing! Healthy Foods’ Amazing Sweet Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers were victorious in placing first in the Best Hothouse Bell Peppers in their respective colour categories. Also taking top honours were the Zing! Lunchbox Peppers, winning the award for Best Hothouse Specialty Mini Pepper category. But wait, that’s not all! Zing! Healthy Foods won People’s Choice Award for the Super Sweet Shepherds as well.
“Our crop this year is amaZing,” said Jordan Kniaziew, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We are known for our unique varieties and our innovative agricultural practices, so getting recognition for the quality and taste of the produce we grow is bound to have a lasting impact in further establishing ourselves in the marketplace.”
Orangeline Farms knows that being the paramount pepper is more than just an award, it is their Zing! factor. It drives the entire company in their culture and their commitment to quality products – it’s what it means to have Zing! “You have to have Zing! to work here,” adds Kniaziew. “Our team works extremely hard to produce some of the best quality and best tasting fruits and vegetables. This is a great way to celebrate the fruits of our labour.”
Zing! Healthy Foods has taken several top awards from this signature Greenhouse Competition in the past that include: “Best Specialty Sweet Pepper”, “Best Specialty Hot Pepper”, “Best Specialty Long Pepper”, “Best Mini Pepper”, “Best Orange Bell Pepper” and the ultimate “Perfect Pepper”. While being able to boast having the “Perfect Pepper”, they did not coast on previous years winnings.
“We are always striving to be industry leaders in everything that we do,“ Kniaziew said. “Whether it’s our growing practices, our sales and marketing approach or how we treat our workforce, we always aim high and do it right.”
Zing! Healthy Foods extends congratulations to all the winners and finalists of this year’s Greenhouse Competition. “All of us win when we brand our region as excellence in greenhouse produce,” adds Kniaziew. Zing! Healthy Foods looks forward to next year’s competition and continues to innovate and grow their brand, varieties and products and take their part in keeping Windsor-Essex at the forefront in remaining the Greenhouse Capital of North America.
About the Greenhouse Competition
All funds raised from the Greenhouse Competition go to R.E.A.C.H. International. This local charity raises funds to build schools and clinics, drill water wells, and sponsor and care for impoverished children in Uganda, Africa.
About Zing! Healthy Foods™
Zing! Healthy Foods is brought to you by Orangeline Farms, an award-winning, boutique grower of specialty greenhouse products. The family-oriented business operates year-round in Leamington, Ontario. They are committed to promoting active living and delivering healthy, nutritious produce to our communities.
Source: Zing! Healthy Foods™
