Gourmet Trading Debuts Peeled Bagged White Asparagus


Thu. February 16th, 2012 - by Whit Grebitus

<p><strong>LOS ANGELES, CA</strong> – Gourmet Trading Company, is debuting its Peeled White Asparagus. The new addition to the asparagus category arrives bagged and pre-peeled providing retailers and foodservice operators lower shrink and an extended shelf life. Peeled White Asparagus gives consumers and foodservice professionals alike, a premium and unique vegetable with easier preparation and convenience. Gourmet Trading Company presents the product in 9ounce, 1 pound and 1.5 pound bags.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The new offering will be in limited supply for Mid-February with a full supply to hit the produce shelves just in time for Easter, according to a recent press release. Marketing Director, Julia Inestroza, states, “It’s exciting to roll out a new product that truly is a valuable extension of the asparagus category. We feel that this product has the capability to revolutionize the subset of the white asparagus category due to the fact that it takes all the guess work out of white asparagus for the consumer or chef. Now, people can 100% use white asparagus just as they do the green.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.gourmettrading.net</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">