Peri & Sons Farms' Sweetie Sweet® onion season will soon be here, and the farm is reporting that this year's crop is looking very hearty. This proprietary sweet onion variety is grown only by the Peri family on their farms in California and Nevada and is available nationally between July and December.
Kelsey Weingart, brand manager for the farm, points out that, "As agriculture imports reach record highs, and the associated costs for importing grows, we can offer our customers a sense of stability knowing Sweetie Sweet onions are grown right here in the U.S.A."
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Organic availability
Sweetie Sweet onions are available in organic. Data suggests that Gen Z and Millennials report buying organic produce more frequently than older generations, and they also have a strong preference for sustainable products. "The reports we see," says Teri Gibson, "show that both generations seek transparency about how food is sourced and produced, and they are willing to support brands that align with their values. That's great news for us because Peri & Sons Farms has a deeply rooted culture of sustainable farming that took hold long before the concept of being earth-friendly became popular. In fact, back in 1967, David Peri's father was honored as Conservationist of the Year for proving to be a good steward of the land and working to preserve the farm for generations to come."
Officially, Peri & Sons Farms has been an SCS Global Certified Sustainable farm operation since 2016. "It's a standard of achievement that requires dedication at every level of the farm's operation ─ from those managing the business to those working the ground," says Gibson.
Earthbag
Peri & Sons Farms has been transitioning away from plastic/netted produce bags for its organic onion products, instead producing a unique 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, and compostable bag, called the Earthbag®. The bag's functional, light-weight design enhances freshness, shelf-life and safety, all while reducing the impact on the planet. Later this year, the farm's Sweetie Sweet and Sweetie Tearless® onions will be packed in the Earthbag as well. The farms' goal is to have all their organic onion products packed in earth-friendly packaging by the end of 2026.
"It's the type of responsible produce packaging that makes consumers happy today and makes the earth a better place tomorrow," says Gibson. "But, when it comes to obtaining affordable, sustainable, non-plastic packaging, it has been challenging. Regardless, we are dedicated to moving forward on this front because it's the right thing to do."
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OPS
The Peri & Sons Farms' sales team will be exhibiting at the Organic Produce Summit in booth #800 next month and highlighting how their organic Sweetie Sweet's colorful packaging is designed to attract consumers with free recipes and information on a healthy lifestyle.
Contact:
Teri Gibson
Peri & Sons Farms
Tel: 775-463-4444
[email protected]
www.PeriandSons.com
