Heat up with papayas

HLB Tropical Foods provides a high-graphic box for retail stacking, which according to Homero Levy de Barros, president of HLB Tropical Foods, Plantation, Fla., has increased sales by 50% for some of his retailers. He also recommends sampling programs in conjunction with a “Fruit of the Month” program, which gives retailers more bang for the buck. “If this is integrated with employee training to assist consumers with selecting and ripening papaya, the consumer will have a positive experience and return,” Levy de Barros says. Read complete article here Publication: Produce Retailer