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Elevate Summer Barbecues with Grilled Produce
Summer grilling season isn’t just for burgers and ribs anymore. For produce professionals, grilled fruits and vegetables represent a high-margin, high-appeal opportunity to capture the flavor and freshness consumers crave. From colorful veggie skewers to caramelized pineapple wedges, grilling enhances texture, deepens flavor, and brings visual excitement to any seasonal menu. Note that before you…
JVI Kicks Off Summer with Annual Company Picnic
We got to kick off summer in the best possible way at our annual picnic last week: with nice weather, delicious food, and good company. Our team had the opportunity to kick back and relax with delicious wood fired pizza and wings from Red Stone Pizza Truck, along with refreshing straw coconuts, and a homemade…
Papaya 101: All You Need to Know About Maradol Papayas
Summer is nearly here and there is only one solution to keep cool this summer – adding fresh, tropical papaya to the menu. Papayas come in all different shapes and sizes. So, what is the best papaya to add to the menu you may ask? Well, let’s first take a look at commercial varieties: Green…
A Crash Course on Eggplants
There are many varieties of fruits and vegetables out there, and eggplants are no exception. There are hundreds of eggplant types worldwide, but not all are sold commercially. Let’s dive deeper into the category to better understand the world of eggplants: African Eggplant What is it: This variety is similar in size and shape to…





