3 ways to bring the very popular vitamin C to your customers

Citrus sales increase by double digits during the pandemic.

Citrus sales have increased double digits over last year sales. Consumers are purchasing not just oranges, but limes and lemons too. There has been an enormous interest in Vitamin C rich produce and citrus is the top seller. If you haven't already it is time to promote some recipes with citrus as the spotlight. Juicing citrus with a Zumex juicer is an easy way to add so many different menu items with just one piece of commercial juicing equipment.

Smoothies

1)  Orange juice makes a delicious base for smoothie recipes. Check out this delicious green smoothie from Simple Green Smoothies.

simplegreensmoothies                                    Photo by www.simplegreensmoothies.com

Add to your juice

2) Juicing a jug of lemon juice at the start of your day is a great way to have it ready to add to your green drinks. Lemon juice does a great job cutting the bitterness of greens, it tastes amazing.

Citrus flavored teas, aqua frescas and lemonades perfect for summer

3) Use citrus juice to flavor iced teas, aqua frescas and create flavored lemonades. Check out this refreshing recipe from HEB, Citras Aquas Frescas.

Check out the Produce Blue Book's, Produce with Pamela to get the details on the rise of citrus and other produce news.

  


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