Where is Fresh Express salad grown?

We grow our lettuces and cabbage in central and southeast Florida to supplement our primary winter growing in Yuma, Arizona.

What company owns Fresh Express?

Chiquita Brands International
Fresh Express Incorporated/Parent organizations
CINCINNATI — In a deal likely to give the fresh-cut salad market a toss, produce powerhouse Chiquita Brands International Inc. said yesterday it is plunging head first into packaged salads with the acquisition of leading marketer Fresh Express from Performance Food Group Co.

Are Fresh Express salads safe to eat?

Fresh Express today announced a recall of Caesar salad kits because a sample tested positive for E. Coli O26. The product is past its expiration date, but company officials are concerned that consumers may still have unused portions in their homes.

Are Fresh Express salad Kits healthy?

Bagged salads are a great way to get greens on your plate. So easy to pick up in the supermarket then pop the pre-washed leaves on any meal to make it look healthy. Unfortunately, they aren’t as healthy as they appear as many contain very little nutrition due to the processing.

Do you need to wash Fresh Express salads?

Do I need to wash Fresh Express packaged salads? All Fresh Express salads are already thoroughly washed, carefully prepared and ready to use. Re-washing fresh-cut salads will not harm the product quality.

Who owns Chiquita Banana?

Safra Group
Chiquita Brands International/Parent organizations

Is Fresh Express salad still on recall?

Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme in 10.5-ounce packages are the only product under recall. All of the impacted products are currently past their expiration date. It may be past its expiration date, but if you’ve got the Caesar salad kit in the fridge, you should definitely toss it.

Are salad kits worth it?

Salad kits like Eat Smart’s are packaged well to stay fresh. They keep longer than any head of lettuce we’ve ever bought. So if you’re life is hectic or you can’t get to the grocery store often – you can still have a fresh delicious salad.

Do I need to wash packaged vegetables?

So producers wash their greens before they bag them. “Many pre-cut, bagged, or packaged produce items are pre-washed and ready-to-eat,” according to the FDA. “If so, it will be stated on the packaging, and you can use the produce without further washing.”

Where does Fresh Express get their produce from?

We’ve been growing in this area since the early 2000s. By growing in Moultrie, GA, Fresh Express can deliver our produce quickly to our southeast packaging facility. This close proximity decreases our trucking miles, which is better for the environment and for getting our southern consumers their salads fast and fresh.

Where does Fresh Express grow their own Cabbage?

Moultrie is one of our primary cabbage-growing regions. With the area’s moderate temperatures, we are able to harvest cabbage here in summer and winter months. We’ve been growing in this area since the early 2000s. By growing in Moultrie, GA, Fresh Express can deliver our produce quickly to our southeast packaging facility.

How does Fresh Express salad taste to you?

Tastes like Amore! Flavor with every bite! Kickin’ With Flavor! Healthy bites that delight! “organic”? Let us explain!

When is the best time to harvest fresh Express?

Since this crop can grow well in colder temperatures, we can harvest not only during summer months of May to July, but also again in the winter from December to January. The San Luis Valley, known as the Largest Alpine Valley in North America, is larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, and Connecticut combined.