Nature Fresh Farms Nabs Awards at Annual Greenhouse Competitions; Matt Quiring Comments
LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA - Nature Fresh Farms recently secured another impressive win for its high-quality lineup. The greenhouse grower is celebrating success at this year’s annual Greenhouse Competitions, announcing it has received the Overall Coolest Cucumber and three Chef’s Choice awards.
“Our team has invested significant focus on foodservice and understanding the importance of a product’s flavor, freshness, texture, and overall quality as it relates to the preparation of the eating experience for the end consumer,” commented Matt Quiring, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Nature Fresh Farms. “To receive such high acknowledgment in the Chef’s Choice Awards, tells us that our continued investment and learnings in this area is paramount to our persistent success.”
Nature Fresh Farms took home the top honors in the following categories:
- Chef’s Choice Awards:
- Nature Fresh Farms Yellow Seedless Mini Sweet
- Nature Fresh Farms Crimsons
- Nature Fresh Farms Mini Cucumbers
- English Cucumber – 1st Place
- Best Overall Cucumber
- Mini Pepper – 1st Place
- Roma Tomato – 1st Place
As a press release explained, the Greenhouse Competitions, while celebrating Essex County for being the largest greenhouse industry in North America, provides an opportunity for the greenhouse community to showcase the best of their produce while also supporting an excellent cause: R.E.A.C.H. International, which raises funds to assist impoverished children and families in Uganda, Africa.
“We’re focused on delivering the best eating experience end to end; receiving top awards in almost every category within the competition is evidence of this,” said Quiring, noting that these competitions are a key way to bring awareness and education to consumers regarding the benefits of greenhouse farming while also supporting a worthy cause.
The competition is scored by an expert judging panel composed of professionals from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, grocery store produce managers, chefs, and others who are tasked with rating the produce during a blind taste testing.
Congratulations to Nature Fresh Farms on its recent wins!
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