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Kale

Commodity Overview

While kale has grown in popularity over the years, it still has a large appeal to the most health-conscious of consumers. Tap into that popularity to add to the bottom line. Use kale’s dark green color to create a contrast with bright vegetables like carrots or yellow squash.

PLUs

4627 kale, green
3095 kale, multicolor

Varieties

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Curly Kale
Baby Kale
Baby Kale
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Lacinato Kale
White Kale
White Kale
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Red Russian Kale
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Flowering Kale
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Facts

  • Kale contains vitamin C, which has been shown to fight cancer. It also is high in vitamin A, which contributes to healthy hair and skin. Kale has more iron per calorie than beef. Iron is important for proper liver function. Kale also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce inflammation.
  • Kale: A 31⁄2 oz. serving contains 53 calories and about twice the RDA of vitamins A and C.

Sales Strategies

  • Kale has many uses from salads to cooked greens to juicing, making it an ideal candidate for cross-merchandising. Cross-promote kale with juicing supplies, salad dressing, croutons, vinegar and sea salt.
  • Kale is available year-round so include it in promotions to health-conscious consumers throughout the year.
  • Fall: Include kale in soup promotions as it adds a nutritious punch along with flavor and texture to soups and stews.
  • Winter: Kale’s traditional use as a boiled green side dish makes it a hearty side dish for winter meals. Include kale in holiday promotions as a more nutritious base for holiday salads. Promote kale with other healthy foods in New Year’s promotions to draw in the health-conscious consumer.
  • Spring: Include kale in springtime salad promotions.
  • Summer: Promote kale as a summertime side dish as it was traditionally considered a summer food.

Dynamic Displays

  • Kale’s traditional home is with the greens as it has long been a staple on plates south of the Mason-Dixon line.
  • Include preparation tips on your display as consumers may not know that they should only eat the leaves and discard the midribs.
  • Include kale in displays with other popular juicing vegetables, such as carrots.
  • Use kale’s dark green color to create a contrast with bright vegetables like carrots or yellow squash.
  • Because kale is so popular right now, consider expanding your kale display.

Food Service

  • Add kale to smoothies for a bigger nutritional punch.
  • Use kale alone as a base for salads or include it with other greens for a mixed green base.
  • Cooked kale makes a side dish that goes well with traditional comfort foods.
  • Kale chips are a healthy alternative to chips or fries.

In the Backroom

Shipping
Kale is shipped in the same containers as other greens – bushel baskets, crates and cartons of varying weights.

Grades
U.S. No. 1 U.S. Commercial

Handling
Temperature: 32 F, 0 C Relative humidity: 90-95% Mist: yes Typical shelf life: 10 to 14 days Ethylene-sensitive. Do not store or transport with commodities that produce ethylene. Cracked ice around and in packages may help extend shelf life. Keep at proper humidity levels to prevent wilting.

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Sakata Seed de México

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Business Type:
Other
Location HQ:
Tesistan, 45200
Melons:
Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Kale, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Turnips
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Spinach
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The Association of Arizona Food Banks

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Business Type:
Food Bank
Location HQ:
Phoenix, 85004 Arizona
Berries:
Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears, Pomegranates
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Long & Scott Farms Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Zellwood, 32757 Florida
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Kale
Salad Vegetables:
Pickling Cucumbers
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Nova Agri Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Centreville, B0P 1J0 Nova Scotia
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Greens, Kale, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes
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Joseph A Cimino Food Brokers Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Liverpool, 13090 New York
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Montanez Imports LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Importer, Retailer
Location HQ:
McAllen, 78503 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Elite Fresh Produce Distributors LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Payette, 83661-2421 Idaho
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Cal Veg Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Oxnard, 93030 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Kale, Onions, Bulb, Cilantro, Parsley
Salad Vegetables:
Broccoli, Celery, Lettuce
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B.E.T. Brokerage LLC

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Baggot Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
East Granby, 06026 Connecticut
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Kale, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Tomatoes








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