Since 2013, The FruitGuys Community Fund has given out annual grants of $5,000 or less to small farms and agricultural nonprofits across the country. That first year, we awarded five sustainable …
What Is the Best Fruit to Eat at Work?
I had the pleasure of visiting some of our Midwest clients last week. They were so generous with their time, showing me around their offices and explaining how they use our fruit. I noticed a common …
Becoming a More Earth-Friendly Company, One Step at a Time
I was driving home last week when I had a sudden flash of memory. I’m standing in the green grass field at my elementary school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. It's the late ‘80s, and my classmates …
The Best Way to Wash Produce (Hint: You Don’t Need Soap!)
It’s 2007, and I’m pulling up to the loading dock of a blueberry grower in Hammonton, New Jersey, for the first time. I’m not buying enough fruit to fill an official van, so I’ve shown up in my bright …
Is ‘Nudging’ the Secret to Promoting Wellness In the Workplace?
Last week, I flew to New York to attend the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management's Critical Issues Conference. I had a great time meeting other food service providers and partners at the …
Parenting Is Bananas—This Fruit Poem Proves It!
In the last 24 hours of their spring break, my boys have played about a dozen board games, built a fort using every pillow and blanket in the house, discovered “Beatboxing Blueberry,” and put on a …
Spring Fruit, Equinox Magic, and Celestial Serpents
Last Thursday, March 20, at 5:01 a.m. EDT, the sun crossed the celestial equator (an invisible line in the sky directly above Earth’s equator). It bathed the northern and southern hemispheres in equal …
Citrus Family Drama: Meet the Original Citrus Fruits
For the last few months, our team has been working with fruit experts at the University of California, Riverside to create a Citrus Family Tree. It turns out the oranges, grapefruits, and tangelos we …
5 Work Lessons I’ve Learned From Speed Packing Lunch
My wife, Julie, and I have an informal competition going on at home: Who can make the kids’ lunches the fastest? In all fairness, it’s not really a competition because Julie always wins. But I like to …
March Produce Update: What to Expect in Your Fresh Fruit Delivery
We’re still a few weeks away from the vernal equinox (the official beginning of spring), but in California, it's starting to feel like a new season. The hills in San Francisco are finally green again …
The Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Fresh Fruit Daily
When people find out that I work for a fruit company, their next question is often, “So what are the health benefits of fruit, really?” It’s easy to talk about the physical benefits: Fruit boosts our …
Cheers to 27 Years of Corporate Fruit Delivery
This week marks twenty-seven years since The FruitGuys—and the concept of corporate fruit delivery—was born. The story goes that my brother, Chris, and his wife, Pia, had recently moved back to San …
Want to Celebrate Black History Month? Start By Sharing Stories
My parents are originally from Louisiana, and when they came to visit this past weekend they shared a photograph they’d found among my grandparents' belongings. The monochrome image captures a moment …
Incoming Tariffs and Food Prices: What You Should Know
Update (April 7, 2025): The tariff situation has continued to evolve since this blog was published. On April 2, the Trump administration announced a new wave of tariffs on multiple countries. Several …
How to Make Fresh-Squeezed Juice with Fruits and Veggies (Kid Approved)
My youngest son isn’t the biggest orange fan, but that all changes if he can turn them into fresh-squeezed juice. “I want to make juice,” he declares, dragging his stool over to the counter and …
Meet Byron, the Micro Farmer Behind Hukama Produce
“Try this one, it's the best,” micro farmer Byron Nkhoma says, bending down and plucking a few leaves from an arugula plant. He hands them out for our little group to taste. The leaves are …
The FruitGuys Donates Fresh Fruit to LA Firefighters and Evacuees
I had a plan for what to write in this week’s Chief Banana blog—but the truth is, I haven’t been able to think about much other than the horrific, fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles since they …
Farming Grants for Small Farms: Applications Are Open for 2025
I’m happy to report that our 2025 grant cycle is now open! Each year since 2012, The FruitGuys Community Fund (TFGCF) has had the joy and pleasure of issuing farming grants for small farms across the …
What’s Coming for The FruitGuys? Looking Ahead to 2025
I have a confession to make. I’m not a big resolution person. It's not that I don’t set goals—I just have a habit of “setting and forgetting” resolutions. So on New Year's, I try to ask myself a …
4 Sweet and Simple DIY Fruit Gifts
With just a few days left before the holidays, I’ve been thinking about DIY gifts I can make. I’d like to give my friends and family a little something different this year. If you’re feeling the same …
