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The FruitGuys and HGFB Team Up to Feed Those In Need

By Lex Flamm on December 22, 2024

It’s bright and early on a Monday morning, and the team at Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank in Hawaiian Gardens, California, is busy packing bags to hand out to the community. Each one includes grains, …

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These Healthy Desk Snacks Fight Food Waste and Help Farmers

By Lex Flamm on December 21, 2024

At first glance, Mavuno Harvest’s Chewy Fruit Bites look similar to a lot of other dried fruit products on the market. But take a closer look, and you’ll spot a few things that set these healthy desk …

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Meet Your Finger Lime Farmer: Megan Shanley Warren

By Lex Flamm on December 20, 2024

“Farming is scary. Farming is beautiful. You get your crop and you get to enjoy it and see other people enjoy it. And farming is extremely unpredictable.” Scary, beautiful, and unpredictable—that’s …

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Holiday Fruit Traditions from Around the World

By Elisabeth Flynn on December 13, 2024

Have you ever wondered why holiday fruit gift baskets are so popular? It turns out this gifting tradition has deep roots. During the holiday season, fruits take on symbolic significance in rituals and …

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Winter Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on December 10, 2024

When winter winds bring cooler temperatures, it’s natural to lean into hearty foods like soups, roasts, and stews. But those warming meals need a fresh counterpoint—and nature provides it with winter …

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CSNA Was a Home Run! Highlights from Our Farm-to-School Team

By The FruitGuys on November 29, 2024

Excitement was in the air when our team arrived in Sacramento, California, and started setting up our booth at the California School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference (CSNA). We couldn’t wait …

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Sweet & Savory Thanksgiving Apple Recipes

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 27, 2024

“Did they leave their house yet? When will they be here? How far away are they?” These were my questions pretty much every Thanksgiving growing up. I asked them with my nose pressed to the front …

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Kiwi Fruit Fun Facts: Can It Help You Sleep?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 20, 2024

One moment I’m sitting at my kitchen table with my laptop, fingers hovering over the keys, itching to type up this week’s Chief Banana email. The next, my head snaps up, and I realize that my neck is …

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Your Body on Fruit: Why Is Fresh Fruit Healthy?

By Lex Flamm on November 19, 2024

When Stephen Menyhart was in college studying culinary nutrition, one of his professors, Janet Rouslin, told him something that stuck in his brain for years afterward. “She said, ‘Nutrition is the …

Filed Under: Health and Fitness Tagged With: employee wellness, fresh fruit, health benefits

Fruit Is Brain Food! Health Benefits for Memory and More

By Lex Flamm on November 16, 2024

Erin Nella has a unique job at UC Davis Health. When a patient lands in the hospital with a brain injury, she tells them which foods they should eat to heal quickly—and fruit is always on the …

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Cozy Holiday Fruit Drink Recipes

By The FruitGuys on November 15, 2024

Ahh, the holiday season—there’s no better time to curl up with a mug of something warm. Whether you’re settling in for a plate of food from the office potluck, a family game of charades, or a Hallmark …

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Fuyu Persimmon vs. Hachiya Persimmon: Which is Best?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 14, 2024

“I want to do it myself!” my 4-year-old says, holding my extra-long ballot in his hands. He lines it up with the big machine and the rollers start pulling the paper in. Then, we wait five seconds to …

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The FruitGuys Shares Fresh Fruit at School Farmers Market

By The FruitGuys on November 4, 2024

Have you ever handed a shiny red apple or bright pink dragon fruit over to a child and watched their little face light up? On October 18, The FruitGuys Fruit Buyer Miguel Robles was lucky enough to do …

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Halloween Hijinks: From Silly Costumes to Spooky Fruits

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 30, 2024

You know how some adults love Halloween and getting dressed up? Well, I’m not usually one of them. This might surprise you since just last week I was singing the praises of dressing as a banana. But …

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What Are the Sweetest Apples? Check Our Apple Flavor Chart

By The FruitGuys on October 24, 2024

Did you know that until the 17th century, the word “apple” was a catch-all term for every kind of fruit except for berries? A pear was an apple, an orange was an apple—even nuts were called apples! …

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Banana Dance Party in San Francisco

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 23, 2024

If you were in downtown San Francisco last Tuesday, you might have seen me dancing around the sidewalk in a banana suit. I was hanging out at a busy intersection with Nicole and Fabian (long-time …

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10 Spooky & Healthy Halloween Snacks for School

By The FruitGuys on October 18, 2024

Did you know that the average American—including kids—eats almost three and a half pounds of candy every Halloween? That adds up to about 7,000 calories and three cups of sugar. Talk about a massive …

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Fall Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on September 20, 2024

Don’t tell summer we said so, but autumn just might be our favorite fruit season. As the days get cooler and the nights grow longer, our regional farm partners start delivering an abundance of fresh …

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Tasting the Seasons: Apples, Pears, and the Art of Ripening

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 18, 2024

My youngest son took a bite of an apple the other day and scrunched his face like he had just sucked on a sour candy. Being only three, he opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and dropped the piece …

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Goodbye Valencias, Hello Navels! A Quick Orange Update

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 11, 2024

Why did the orange stop? It ran out of juice! Bad toddler jokes aside, our supply of Valencia oranges really is slowing down. We source Valencias for our boxes from late spring through summer, …