Produce – Page 3

The Ins and Outs of Going Fresh

By Agency Relations & Programs TeamPosted on March 4, 2015Posted in Nutrition, Produce

Did you know that bell peppers all come from the same vine but their color and flavor depend on when they’re picked? Or, that just half a cup of baked butternut squash provides more than 100 percent of the recommended daily dietary allowance of vitamin A? That’s just a taste of the produce-centric information […]

A Three Pound Pickle?!

By Agency Relations & Programs TeamPosted on November 19, 2014Posted in ProduceTagged Central Florida, commodities, cucumbers, healthy food, junk food, local farmers, produce, volunteer3 Comments

Can you imagine having a corn beef on rye sandwich or your favorite burger served with a three pound pickle? There are many stories of why we receive certain food donations. The typical ones may be that an item is close to its expiration date or there is a packaging mistake, etc. However, we thought […]