<p>Village Farms has been named a finalist in two categories for this year’s United Fresh New Product Awards Competition, <B>Best New Packaging</b> and <B>Best New Vegetable Product.</b><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The company’s <B>exclusive, proprietary Lip Smackn’ Grape Tomato Rinse & Serve Reusable Bowl</b> has been named as a finalist in Best New Packaging. The bowl features venting only in the lid, making it ideal for not only serving but further allows the environmentally responsible option of future reuse of the container, according to a press release. It is now available in a 500 gram size and features an easy three step fill, rinse, and serve function.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img width="500px" class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/vill.jpg" alt="Village Farms Named Finalist in Two United Fresh New Product Award Categories" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Our rinse and serve bowl is a store-to-table meal solution offering an excellent alternative for any family or group eating occasion,” said Doug Kling, SVP and CMO for Village Farms.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Village Farms’ <B>Rebellion tomato medley pack</b> was named a finalist for the Best New Vegetable Product category. Rebellion contains five to six different varieties packed in a distinctive 1 lb clamshell. Colors range from yellow, orange, red, and brown. No two packs are ever exactly alike.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img width="500px" class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/vill2.jpg" alt="Village Farms Named Finalist in Two United Fresh New Product Award Categories" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Savvy consumers in today’s marketplace seek not only the most flavorful varieties but those that also deliver on exceptional plate appeal,” said Debi Street, Director of Product Development & Innovation. “The product has to be high quality for sure meaning, it has to look good, and above all it has to taste good. Rebellion meets the mark on all accounts making it <B>a necessary choice for retailers to the evolving tomato category.</b>”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Be sure to come by <B>suite 1069</b> at United Fresh in Chicago to check out Village Farms’ clear label concepts and grab-and-go bags at the show.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> We wish you luck in the awards competition, Village Farms! </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.villagefarms.com/OurProducts/Default.aspx" target="_new"> Village Farms </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
