Everything You Should Know About Strawberries in California
If your students love strawberries, they should probably thank a Golden State farmer, because about 90% of American strawberries grow right here in California. Sprinkled onto yogurt or plucked straight from a fruit tray, sweet strawberries are one of spring’s greatest delights. It’s no wonder we adore them: They’re equally at home on salad or […]
Meet the Ojai Pixie Tangerine: A Sweet Treat Students Love
Between conferences and standardized testing, spring can be a busy time for California schools like yours. But there’s a bright spot that nutrition services can look forward to every year, along with spring break: sweet Ojai Pixie tangerines, perfect for student snacking! What’s an Ojai Pixie Tangerine? Ojai Pixie tangerines are a beloved variety of […]
Meet a Farm-to-School Grower: Leo Diaz of Bonita Farms
Ask Farmer Leo Diaz of Bonita Farms why he loves working his fields in Southern California, and his voice lights up with excitement. “What keeps me going is the satisfaction of knowing I’m able to provide fresh fruits and veggies to communities,” he told The FruitGuys. “They’re getting healthy produce, those healthy vegetables, to their […]
Best Practices and Tips for Food Safety in Schools
Peek into one of The FruitGuys’ facilities on a day when pre-cut produce arrives, and you’ll see our operations team in full secret service mode. A temperature-controlled truck pulls up to the loading dock, and they jump into the back to check the temperature of the truck and the sliced produce inside. Then, they rush […]
Fun Holiday Fruit Traditions to Share with Your Students
Most American students are familiar with a set of local holiday stories and traditions, from Santa Claus and Rudolph to the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. But there’s a wide world of holiday fun out there—and a lot of it involves healthy fruit! By bringing these traditions into your schools, you can teach kids […]
School Nutrition Trends and Takeaways from CSNA 2025
Most people hand out candy on Halloween, but not our Farm-to-School Team! We spent the day at the Pasadena Convention Center giving away fresh fruit, tote bags, and smiles instead. Halloween 2025 just happened to fall during the California School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference (CSNA), one of our favorite events of the year. We had […]