November is Here: Persimmons and Reflections of Gratitude

New Bella Viva Orchards Organic Persimmons

 

It’s fall, and that means it’s Persimmon harvest time here in California’s Central Valley. Tucked away in our neck of the woods are acres of Bella Viva Orchards’ Certified Organic Persimmons and those of our longtime neighbor-partner who grows the same variety – the bright, sweet, super-flavorful Hachiya Persimmon. These jewel-hued Persimmons have basked in the sun and are now perfect for harvesting. Yes Partners, if Persimmons are what you want, you’re in luck, ‘cause we are having a nice yield this year!

 

We’re proud to grow these Certified Organic Persimmons using regenerative and sustainable practices. These practices include growing cover crops around the trees to create a habitat for beneficial insects that help keep the trees healthy. We also mulch the tree cuttings and fruits pulled off during the thinning process right back into the soil, adding to the ability for the soil to retain moisture and release nutrients.

 

Take a bite of these fruits that are redolent of November’s ubiquitous pumpkin spice, and you’ll understand why they are so popular with our manufacturing partners and retail customers alike. Think of how you might add them to your product offerings to celebrate and extend the coziness of November! Just call us at (855) 888-8482, (209) 883-9015, email us, or complete our easy online form. We are here Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm PST. We’re here to get those Certified Organic Persimmons to you so you and your customers can enjoy completely natural, GMO-free, additive-free, wonderfully warm and spicy flavors!

 

 

Now on to gratitude: Many of us consider November a month to observe gratitude. It’s more than a current buzzword. It’s how we feel every year, every harvest and every day. We feel it when we look out our windows to the orchards that surround us. We feel it when those beautiful, health-filled shipments of awe-inspiring fruits and nuts come in from our grower partners. We feel it when we have time to spend with our family and friends. We’re grateful to have launched many exciting new products this past year. We’re thankful to have made headway with strengthening our company culture and employee engagement. All of these feelings of gratitude are part of supporting and maintaining an environment where our people enjoy working. It’s good for them, good for you and in the long run, good for YOUR customers. When we have the option, we opt to embrace that life is good!

 

We invite you to reflect on your own sentiments of gratitude, big or small, as we head into the holiday season. Be thankful, be healthy and continue enjoying Beautiful Fruits and a Beautiful Life, Partners!

Holiday Planning Made Easy: We’re Here to Help!

New Bella Viva Orchards Natural Limes in Slices

 

We know…it may be hard to believe, but another holiday season is just around the corner. Major retailers have had holiday merchandise out for weeks now, and that tells us it’s time for all of us to push our own holiday planning into high gear. If you’re all set for your winter celebrations, merchandising and gift-giving, we applaud you. And just maybe you haven’t completed all the tasks on your to do list. No problem, we still applaud you and we can help!

 

You can make the holidays extra merry for those suppliers and associates on your corporate gift list by presenting them with our organic gift baskets, gift boxes, gift baskets or gift trays – from our beautiful California-centric collection. These hand-assembled gifts, ranging from $8 to $200 each, include your personalized gift messages and your company logo. Each gift is filled with fruits and nuts that are grown with attention to quality and flavor. We even have gifts that contain our chocolate-covered fruits and nuts for those with a sweet tooth, even if it’s healthier! And the extra good news? We are here and ready to save you time while keeping within your budget.

 

Talk with us and we will help you make choices to please anyone on your list. Just call us at (209) 883-9015 or email us at gifts@BellaViva.com and we will get you on your way with ease. Order by December 15th and we can deliver those gifts directly to you or we can send them to individual recipients on time. So make your list, check it twice, give us a call and we’ll make it nice!

 

 

You know we’re always looking for products to delight your consumers. We’re excited to share that we are launching a NEW product line: Natural Limes in slices, dices and powdered form! Imagine the fun, interesting and maybe nutritious ways you can get Natural Limes into your products. And while we’re talking about non-holiday-specific products, check out our Natural Pears! They’re back in stock in full inventory quantities.

 

While it may be time to plan for the holidays, we are here to help you with your everyday ordering needs. Email skooner@bellaviva.com, ssteele@bellaviva.comor sales@bellaviva.com if you wish to reorder or inquire on a new item to try. Whether you have case ordering needs or pallet orders we are here for you! Just call us at (800) 552-8218 or (855) 888-8482, (209) 883-4146, or complete our easy online form. We are here Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm PST.

 

As the holidays approach, we are mindful of how grateful we are for your business. From a personal AND business perspective, we thank you for enjoying Beautiful Fruits and a Beautiful Life!

Magnificent May: Certified Organic Blueberries, Strawberries and Peaches

Sweets & Snack Expo: May 14 – 16

 

 

Coming to Sweets & Snack Expo in Indianapolis this month? We’ll be at Booth 20237 in Exhibit Halls A-K. Let us know and we’ll be on the lookout for you!

 

Magnificent May: Certified Organic Blueberries, Strawberries and Peaches

 

After a cool, rainy start to spring here in the Central Valley the season is now truly underway. Our Certified Organic Peach orchards are filled with fruits that are bathing in the California sunshine and filling out while developing that optimal sweetness that we all love. Fresh, sweet, plump and pleasantly tangy Certified Organic Strawberries have been arriving in our drying facilities from our trusted grower-partner in nearby Watsonville and Certified Organic Blueberries from our neighboring fields are perfectly ripening and getting ready to harvest. The arrival of these fruits fill us with promise and optimism. We invite you to take a few moments to stop, breathe and take in the miracles of the season while appreciating the measures taken by ethical, conscientious growers who are working to make the Earth a healthier place to live and people thrive through real, honest nutrition! And among those people who seek ethically-sourced foods are you and your customers, right?!

 

Hibiscus Tea infused with Bella Viva Orchards Organic Fruit 

 

At Bella Viva Orchards, we grow our Certified Organic Yellow Peaches in an estate orchard that’s been in our family since 1987. The variety, the Angelus, is one that is uncommon in the fresh market. We grow it because of their incredible flavor, texture, aroma, sweetness, color and softball-like size. These Certified Organic Dried Yellow Peaches lend themselves to a broad range of sweet and savory applications (think about giving them a spicy and hot treatment for a healthier snack food or ordering them diced to spec to use in your trail mixes, baked goods, beverages or globally-inspired products). If you want to enjoy them in the comfort of your own home, get in the kitchen and make a batch of Peach Glazed Salmon with Almonds.

 

Salmon with Bella Viva Organic Peaches and Almonds

 

Our Certified Organic Dried Strawberries are harvested just when they reach optimal sweetness and don’t need any additives or preservatives. These nutrition-packed fruits have an intense, sweet and tangy flavor that is clearly true Strawberry. Use them in your products just as we package them or let us know how we can dice them to make them ready to use in your lineup. One taste and we’re sure you’ll be getting busy in your test kitchen!

 

And those Certified Organic Dried Blueberries: Sustainably-grown by our nearby grower-partners, they have a beautiful moisture content and have true sweetness that comes from careful growing and drying practices. While they have great moisture, they are easy to transfer to your production environment without being sticky. Order some samples and you’ll understand why Bella Viva Orchards elevates this “superfood” to a higher level! At home, add a handful to your next batch of lemonade, wine or iced tea and enjoy their subtle sweetness as they plump up. While we celebrate Spring and celebrate these Certified Organic fruits, we also celebrate their integrity. Part of that integrity is the regenerative growing practices used for each of them, the fair working conditions in these growing environments and the purity of each product. Yes, they are all completely free of sweeteners and additives – including no added fruit juices. The sweetness comes from proper growing, harvesting and drying practices. Last month we talked about consumers demanding clean foods that are free of unnecessary sugars and additives. Well, that’s what we’re talking about with each of these healthful and versatile fruits. No added anything except care, attention and many years of constant refining of farming practices.

We invite you to check out Bella Viva Orchards’ Certified Organic Dried Yellow Peach SlicesCertified Organic Dried Strawberries and Certified Organic Dried Blueberries and we trust you’ll be inspired to bring them into products to delight your customers.

 

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Happy spring and happy clean eating, partners!