If you compost at your office, you probably know the basics: Eggshells, apple cores, and veggie peels are safe to add to your compost bucket, but raw meat and produce stickers should be trashed. Easy, …
Take a Bite on the Wild Side With These Unique & Rare Fruits
Looking for something new for your team or students to taste as we head toward early spring? There's a whole world of unique and rare fruits out there, just waiting for you to take a bite! They’re …
EcoFarm 2024 Celebrates BIPOC and Queer Farmers
Every winter, FruitGuys Senior Buyer and Chief Fruit Detective Rebecca North counts down the days to the EcoFarm Conference. The event hosted by the non-profit Ecological Farming Association brings …
Black-Owned Business Spotlight: 2 Must-Try Snack Brands
When Denise Woodard started growing her allergy-friendly cookie company, Partake Foods, she had almost 10 years of experience working at Coca-Cola. But, she said, that food industry knowledge didn’t …
Farmer of the Month: Vince Bernard of Bernard Ranch
It can be tough to get a farmer on the phone during their busiest season. But when The FruitGuys called Vince Bernard of Bernard Ranch to check in on how his family farm in Riverside, CA, was doing, …
Fun and Healthy Valentine’s Day Activities for Students
Valentine’s Day in the classroom typically features an avalanche of chocolates, conversation hearts, and sugar highs — but you don’t have to join the chaos! With a bit of foresight, you can plan fun …
7 Ways to Use Office Snacks for Employee Wellbeing in 2024
Promoting employee wellbeing isn’t just about encouraging physical fitness — it’s also about building connections, fostering community, supporting mental health, and more. Improving those …
2024 Real Leaders Impact Awards Names FruitGuys a ‘Top Impact Company’
We’re thrilled to announce that for the second year running, Real Leaders Magazine has named The FruitGuys as one of the world’s Top Impact Companies, this time in its 2024 Real Leaders Impact …
Inc.’s 2023 Best In Business Awards Recognize The FruitGuys
We’re sharing fistbumps and high-fives at FruitGuys headquarters today in celebration of a big achievement: We just received one of Inc.’s 2023 Best In Business Awards! The award recognizes our recent …
Natural Remedies for Coughs and Colds
Ahh, winter — or should we call it “sniffle season”? Along with cooler temperatures and tasty citrus, this time of year brings bugs like the flu and common cold. If the tissue box is calling you, try …
Does Your Wellness Program Work? 3 Ways to Track ROI in 2024
When you implement a wellness program in your office — especially on a tight budget — you need to show company leadership that it produces measurable results. This is tricky, but it can be done! …
7 Times a Year to Give Employee Appreciation Gifts
Do you remember what it felt like as a kid to find presents waiting for you on a holiday morning? As a business owner or manager, it’s in your power to give that feeling to your employees. A simple …
5 Extra Benefits of Partnering With Vendors That Give Back
Let’s state the obvious: Working with vendors that give back just feels good. If you’re an office manager or head of HR, you probably feel like dancing when you find a vendor that fits your needs, …
Holiday Recipes and Traditions From The FruitGuys
Our team at The FruitGuys spends every day thinking about food — so it’s no surprise we’re big fans of holiday feasts! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at some of our favorite holiday recipes and …
Meet Mylk Labs: Gluten-Free Oatmeal With a Sustainable Twist
Grace Cheng may be the only person in the world with the jobs “high-end fashion model” and “oatmeal company founder” listed back-to-back on her resume. It sounds like a wild transition — until you …
The Data Is In: Snack Breaks Boost Productivity at Work
What if you could increase your employees' productivity at work by 33% — just by asking them to work less? That sounds counterintuitive, but it’s exactly what a Slack survey of 10,000 workers found in …
Are Employee Gifts Tax Deductible?
Giving gifts to your employees is a win-win situation. They get the warm fuzzy feeling of being appreciated and you end up with a happier team, greater company loyalty and retention, and enhanced …
Return to Office Best Practices for Happy Employees
This summer, a survey of 1,000 company leaders found 90% of them are planning a return to office in 2024. That will probably be a challenge, considering 97% of currently remote employees hope to work …
Want a Great Office Workout? Try Stair Climbing
Looking for ways to burn a few extra calories, build your strength, and tone your rear end on your lunch break? Stair climbing is an excellent office workout for almost everyone, no matter what your …
Return to Office? Choose the Best Healthy Office Snacks
Did you know that the snacks your coworkers eat affect their work quality and efficiency? Studies show that smart food choices directly correlate with how productive, engaged, and creative people are. …
