James the Farmers’ Friend
Gold Nugget Tangerines Available Now!
We now have Sweet & Juicy Gold Nugget Tangerines available at your local Foodland! Gold Nugget Tangerines are so easy to peel you’ll be enjoying their juicy, seedless segments in seconds! The season for this Tangerine is only through May, so you’ll need to enjoy it while it’s here. This is my personal favorite Tangerine, and while I really enjoy Clementine’s as well, I think the Gold Nugget Tangerine is even sweeter and juicer.
A Magnificent Cantaloupe
If you like Sweet Cantaloupe, you’ll definitely enjoy the Magnificent Cantaloupe, grown exclusively by Del Monte. This melon has an exceptional aroma, an extra sweet flavor profile, and a juicy texture which can be experienced in every bite.
You may also notice that the seed cavity is much smaller than a normal cantaloupe and that the sweet juicy fruit extends all the way to the rind. In addition to the traditional nutritional benefits that a cantaloupe typically offers, the ... more »
Citrus Fruits on Sale at Foodland!
We're featuring Citrus Fruits this week, and they are all very sweet and tasty! I just wanted to give you a brief description on each of our citrus variety, so that you know what you are buying:
Clementine – This is like a tangerine, but almost always seedless and very easy to peel. Clementines are also very sweet. The exterior is a deep orange color, with a smooth glossy appearance.
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Bagged Salad Recall does not impact Foodland
Many customers have reached out to us with questions about bagged salad in our Foodland stores and we wanted to let all of our customers know that the recall does not impact any products we carry.
The bagged salad in question with potential E.coli contamination was packaged by Ready Pac Foods Inc. and the voluntary recall applies only to products that were not sold in any Foodland or Sack N Save locations.
For customers who have questions or want to read more about the ... more »
Isolated Farm's Green Onion Disposal does not impact Foodland
Many customers have reached out to us with questions about green onions in our Foodland stores and we wanted to let all of our customers know that the recent cease of sales from Wong Hon Hin farms does not impact any products we carry.
The Department of Health required Wong Hon Hin Farms in Waianae to destroy and dispose of approximately 800 pounds of fresh Green Onions today due to presence of an unapproved pesticide found on the product. While we do buy product from Wong Hon Hin ... more »
Packaged Salad Recall does not impact Foodland
Many customers have reached out to us with questions about packaged salad in our Foodland stores and we wanted to let all of our customers know that the recall does not impact any products we carry.
The bagged salad in question with potential Salmonella contamination was found at Taylor Farms, and the voluntary precautionary recall applies only to products that were not shipped to Hawaii. We currently do carry Taylor Farms Organic Baby Spinach Salad in the 5 oz. bag, which ... more »
Cantaloupe Recall does not impact Foodland
Many customers have reached out to us with questions about the cantaloupe in our Foodland stores and we wanted to let all of our customers know that the recall does not impact any products we carry.
The cantaloupe in question with strains of listeriosis come from a farm in Colorado. All of our mainland cantaloupe comes from farms in California so none of our products are part of this recall.
For customers who have questions or want to read more about the recall here is a ... more »
Local Hamakua Mushrooms
Back in June, I introduced the locally grown Hamakua Mushrooms. You learned a little about the farm and the different mushrooms that are grown by Hamakua Mushrooms. We ran it on special so I’m sure a lot of you got to taste how delicious they are!
Even though I told you they are grown here in Hawaii (the packaging notates this too,) I feel there are still some of who can’t believe they are grown in Hawaii! So, I went to ... more »
Local Kona Dragonfruit Farm Visit
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Susie Weaver at Kona Dragonfruit Farm on the Big Island. Let me tell you, I have a whole new appreciation for this unique fruit. Dragonfruit is not easy to grow and requires a lot of meticulous attention. Due to this year's rainy and wet weather, this season's crop was very limited. The few flowers that did grow needed to be hand pollinated at very early in the morning, as this fruit-bearing cactus blooms while it is still dark.
Recall on Dole Fresh Vegetables does not impact Foodland
We wanted to share this recall with our customers and let you know that this does not impact products that we carry at Foodland. The recalled Dole Italian Blend Salads are the foodservice packs coming out of Springfield, Missouri. Our salads are packed and shipped out of California. Here is the official statement below:
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Recall of Limited Number of Italian Blend Salads
06/23/2011 10:24 AM EDT
