Green Goes

“Truck driving is a lifestyle, not a job.” ~Les Auger To all the truck drivers 🚛that work tirelessly, thank you for your commitment to and resilence. #truckdriverappreciationweek #thankyou #gratitude #ontheroad #truckdriver 📸 credit: Flavio Cárdenas

Baby corn is not just a delicious and crunchy addition to your meals; it is a nutritional gem that can positively impact your health. Here are 3 health benefits of baby corn. 1. Rich in vitamins and minerals Baby corn is a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals that are vital for maintaining good health. It is particularly abundant in B vitamins like thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. 2. Baby corn is Low in calories, high in fiber If you are mindful of your calorie intake and weight management, baby corn is an excellent option to include in your meals. 3. Baby corn is a potent antioxidant source “Baby corn is an antioxidant powerhouse, containing significant amounts of beta-carotene and vitamin C. #vegetables #healthyfood #freshproduceindustry Source: https://lnkd.in/gCw4NVCV

🎉Happy Earth Day! Worth every effort to protect it 🌏

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has finalized updates to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. FNS has made permanent a significant boost to the fruit and vegetable benefit providing to WIC participants with up to 4X, the amount they would otherwise receive in order to support #fruit and #vegetable consumption. #freshproduce #produceindustry #freshfoods

Great to see International Fresh Produce Association Chief Science Officer Dr. Max Teplitski and the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Food (which he Chairs) featured in this The New York Times story on #freshproduce #packaging and #sustainability, both domestic and global. #fruitsandvegetables

The United States Imports 🚢✈️ from Guatemala represented US$5.3 Billion during 2023; Tropicals fruits 🍌 alone represented $1.25B, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Solid reasons to bet on this trade partnership 🙌🏼 congratulations 🎉 Edgar Estuardo Baldizon Source:

💚We love to close these doors…. Our #plantain from Guatemala is looking 😍 #freshproduce #produceindustry #freshfood #logistics #import #export

We're excited to launch our new "Purposeful Produce" article series! 🌱 At Planet Harvest, we believe in the power of fruits and vegetables not just to nourish but to heal and transform lives. Our series delves into how making informed produce choices can significantly impact health, starting with the critical stage of prenatal health. 🤰🍎 Join us in exploring the benefits of purposeful eating and discover how the whole harvest can support health from pregnancy and beyond. If you're passionate about using food as medicine and want to contribute to healthier communities, reach out and join our mission. #PurposefulProduce #FoodAsMedicine #PrenatalHealth #PlanetHarvest #HealthyEating #JoinOurMission #FoodAsMedicine #HarvestDelivered

Thank you for stopping by our booth during #agritrade in Antigua-Guatemala last week, we had such an amazing time with industry-leading professionals. Looking forward to many more events to come and to continue meeting and re-connecting with amazing people. #agribusiness #freshproduce #produceindustry #freshfood

Our gorgeous plantain fields 😍 Plantains look like large bananas, however they must be cooked, as if they were a vegetable. They are an important part of Central and South American, Caribbean, African, and Southeast Asian cuisines. Plantains are very versatile, they are ready for cooking no matter what stage of ripeness—green, yellow, or black—and used in a variety of dishes, from appetizers to desserts.