We are here to help you succeed! Merchandising and selling certified organic produce is a joy, and if you ever have any questions for our team on how best to set up a display, would like some impactful signage to help promote those Fairtrade bananas, or are curious about what Buddha’s Hands are, contact us and we’ll do our best to help you out.
Posters
Seasonal Calendar! – Organic Fruits and Organic Vegetables
The COABC website has other great promotional material, and so does the Canadian Organic Trade Council (COTA). COTA is our voice in Ottawa for protecting the organic standards and lobbying for funding within the organic industry. Their latest review of the industry is available here.
Tipsheets
Tipsheets are issued to help keep your staff up to date with current events or trends affecting the produce world. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover, please contact us. We’re happy to oblige!
Preventing Odour Transfers in Produce
Storing Fresh Produce for Better Taste
Properties and Recommended Conditions for Long Term Storage of Fresh Produce
Produce Savvy
“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” Anonymous
Updated regularly, this section is an opportunity to learn more about specific items in season, educate your staff and answer your customers’ inquiries with impeccable poise!
Apples – The Low Down on Crunchy and Sweet
Controlling the Atmosphere – New Methods to Add Shelf and Storage Life
Apricots and Apricot Like Things
Did You Know?
One sheets that cover a variety of topics. They are written in a consumer friendly tone, but also function well as training tools for floor staff. Topics include Greenhouse, Controlled Atmosphere, Heirlooms and Mangoes- dipped or not? If you have a topic you’d like to see covered, please contact our marketing department.
Did You Know – Controlled Atmosphere
We know a lot about produce, but we do not do everything. To help you access other fantastic producers we offer an Enclosure Program.
