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Commodity Overview

Sprouts are popular with consumers looking for a punch of flavor with some added health benefits. Promote them to shoppers who are health conscious and those who are looking for some different flavors. Offer a variety of different sprouts. Clearly label them and offer some serving information to educate consumers about their different uses.

Produce Availability

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PLUs

4514 alfalfa
4536 bean

Varieties

Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts
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Clover Sprouts
Garlic Sprouts
Garlic Sprouts
Lentil Bean Sprouts
Lentil Bean Sprouts
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Mung Bean Sprouts
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Onion Sprouts
Pea Sprouts
Pea Sprouts
Pumpkin Seed Sprouts
Pumpkin Seed Sprouts
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Radish Sprouts
Salad Sprouts
Salad Sprouts
Soybean Sprouts
Soybean Sprouts
Sunflower Sprouts
Sunflower Sprouts
Three-bean Sprouts
Three-bean Sprouts
Wheat Sprouts
Wheat Sprouts
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

  • Sprouts may be little, but they pack a powerful health punch. Research has found that certain sprouts can help fight cancer. Sprouts can help boost cardiovascular health. Some sprouts contain vitamin A, which is helpful for maintaining healthy eyes and skin. Some sprouts are a good source of vitamin C, which is a known antioxidant that can help prevent cancer.
  • Nutrition information varies, depending on the type of sprout.

Sales Strategies

  • Sprouts have plenty of cross-merchandising partners, including salad dressing, croutons, bacon bits, cheese and sandwich bread and buns.
  • Sprouts are available year-round so give them some promotional love throughout the year.
  • Fall: Promote sprouts as a healthy sandwich topping for football game-day parties.
  • Winter: Include sprouts in holiday promotions as a way to spruce up a salad. Include sprouts in Chinese New Year’s promotions.
  • Spring: Promote sprouts many health benefits to consumers looking to get in shape for the summer.
  • Summer: Add sprouts to summertime grilling promotions as an option for topping those summertime burgers.
  • Offer a buy one, get one promotion to encourage consumers to try a different type of sprout. While alfalfa sprouts are the most familiar, other sprouts offer great flavors.

Dynamic Displays

  • Offer a variety of different sprouts. Clearly label them and offer some serving information to educate consumers about their different uses.
  • Alfalfa sprouts are white with green tops. They are what most consumers think of when they think of sprouts.
  • Clover sprouts are greener than alfalfa sprouts and are popular in foodservice because of their greener color.
  • Garlic sprouts are generally a bit more expensive because they cost more to grow. They have a garlic flavor.
  • The best-tasting lentil bean sprouts are the brown or reddish varieties. They have a peppery flavor and contain protein, vitamin B, iron and phosphorous.
  • Mung bean sprouts have small, light yellow leaves, a silvery white shoot and a root that may be slightly darkened. They have a crisp, nutty flavor.
  • Onion sprouts carry an oniony taste and are green and white.
  • Pea sprouts are tan and add flavor to soups, salads or sandwiches.
  • Pumpkin seed sprouts can add a light pumpkin flavor to salads, soups and even bread.
  • Radish sprouts offer the same spicy flavor as their full-grown counterparts.
  • Salad sprouts are a mix of sprouts designed to add flavor to salads. They are a combination of alfalfa sprouts, radish sprouts, mung bean sprouts, lentil sprouts and wheat sprouts.
  • Soybean sprouts have a similar flavor to mung bean

Food Service

  • Don’t cook sprouts. They taste best when served raw.
  • Include sprouts in salads and on salad bars. They can be messy, so keep a close eye on your salad bar and clean up loose sprouts frequently.
  • Use sprouts as a plate garnish and as a bed for an entrée.
  • Use sprouts to top sandwiches from deli sandwiches to burgers.

In the Backroom

Shipping
Living alfalfa sprouts are usually shipped in 4- or 6-oz. containers with 12 containers to a case. A flat of living alfalfa sprouts weighs four pounds. Bean sprouts are available in the same size containers, with an open flat of bean sprouts weighing about five pounds. RPC – 6411, 6413

Grades
No official U.S. Department of Agriculture grades exist for sprouts.

Handling
Temperature: 34 to 36 F (1 to 2 C) Relative humidity: 90% Mist: no Typical shelf life: Most sprouts 5 to 10 days, sprouted beans up to a month Exposure to heat will cause alfalfa sprouts to rot. Never ice sprouts because they freeze quickly.

Equivalents

4 oz. sprouts = about 2 to 4 servings ¼ lb. sprouted mung beans = 1 serving

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M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Location HQ:
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Phone:
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+1 215-755-6757
Website:
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Sprouts Farmers Market LLC HQ

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Location HQ:
Phoenix, 85054 Arizona
Phone:
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Fax:
+1 480-814-8017
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J C Beansprouts Inc

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Business Type:
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Location HQ:
King George, 22485 Virginia
Salad Vegetables:
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Jonathan Sprouts Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rochester, 02770 Massachusetts
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Tropical Fruit:
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Cooking Vegetables:
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Salad Vegetables:
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Eatmore Sprouts & Greens Ltd

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
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Cooking Vegetables:
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Salad Vegetables:
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Sprouts Farmers Market

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Business Type:
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Location HQ:
Lonetree, 80124 Colorado
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Sprouts Farmers Market

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Business Type:
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Location HQ:
Greenwood Village, 80112 Colorado
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Sprouts Farmers Market LLC HQ

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Business Type:
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Location HQ:
Phoenix, 85054 Arizona
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Sprouts Unlimited Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Marion, 52302 Iowa
Salad Vegetables:
Sprouts
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Sprouts Farmers Market

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Business Type:
Retailer
Location HQ:
Nashville, 37221-7221 Tennessee
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Location HQ:
Oklahoma City, 73116-4820 Oklahoma
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Location HQ:
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