Frieda’s Specialty Produce has been inspiring new food experiences for friends, families, and food lovers everywhere since 1962. We market and distribute more than 600 different varieties of fruits, vegetables and gourmet items to supermarkets, foodservice, and wholesalers across North America.
Founded by produce industry trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, subject of the 2015 documentary “Fear No Fruit,” we have introduced more than 200 unique fruits and vegetables to the U.S. marketplace from kiwifruit to dragon fruit and from Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes to habanero peppers,
The family company is owned and operated by Frieda’s daughters, Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins, in Orange County, California. Find Frieda’s on Facebook, @FriedasProduce, and Friedas.com.
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We believe in thinking outside the box; from recycling, to animal feeds, to even what feeds us. Our idea might not be new, but we try to produce this mini livestock (aka bugs) in a new, innovative way which is applicable to everybody, Even the people at the bottom of the pyramid.
We collect organic waste and up-cycle it using insects. This creates high-value products such as; protein, oil and fertiliser.
More sustainable inputs means more sustainable and efficient outputs which can be used in food, feed, pharma and agriculture. By using waste products, we are closing production cycles, creating circular systems. Alongside lower costs, we hope to create more nutritional inputs for feed and food.
EXO is the pioneer behind the consumption of insects as a nutritious and sustainable alternative protein source. In simple terms: we create delicious protein-forward foods with Acheta Protein at their core, making them are good for your body and the environment. Our products are Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, All-Natural, and Sustainably Produced.
We have been featured in The New York Times, Business Insider, Forbes, National Geographic, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Greatist, Mark's Daily Apple, RYOT, PSFK, The Daily Meal and much, much more.
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