US: Mann Packing launches improved lettuce leaf

Mann Packing Company is debuting a new leaf lettuce – Mann’s Better Burger Leaf at Sunday’s PMA Foodservice Expo. The lettuce, a Nunhems exclusive seed variety, is a green leaf – iceberg hybrid developed as part of Nunhems "Sandwich Concepts" launched officially at Fruit Logistica in February.

Mann Packing identified the unique leaf variety during trial visits in England two years ago. Rick Russo, director of foodservice sales at Mann Packing, identified the variety, now marketed under the Better Burger Leaf brand.

"We loved the leaf variety because it filled the shape of sandwich breads and burger buns better than traditional green leaf. It has a tender crunch and a sweet iceberg flavor," Russo said.

In addition to Mann’s Better Burger Leaf, Mann will also showcase its line of petite whole leaves, Mann’s Arcadian Harvest Classic and Mann’s Arcadian Harvest Emerald, and a new line of washed and trimmed leaf lettuces.

Mann’s Arcadian Harvest, launched last year, is a blend of European lettuce species bred from various combinations of Green leaf, Red leaf, Tangos, Lolla Rosa, Batavia and Oaks lettuces.

Chef Kevin Hincks and Chef Owen Klein will serve Mann’s Arcadian Harvest Sundae Salad featuring Naturipe ready to eat blueberries as part of the PMA’s Sensory Experience recipe contest.

Mann’s Better Burger Leaf will be served at Naturipe’s booth in a Blueberry Sonoma Chicken Salad Wrap and the Britannia Arms Pub, located on Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey, will serve Mann’s Better Burger Leaf on burgers and sandwiches all weekend.

In addition, Mann and Naturipe will raffle two Apple iPads to attendees who visit both company booths; Mann Packing is booth #137 and Naturipe is booth #22.

For more information:
Elena Hernandez
Mann Packing
Tel: +1-831-775-3761
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www.veggiesmadeeasy.com