Why buy Somerfield Farms Blueberries?
Blueberries are a great tasting and healthy treat that can now be eaten year round thanks to the expansion of farms across the globe. At Somerfield Farms we work to cultivate and harvest varieties which are not only antioxidant rich, but contain vitamins and minerals which can help boost your immune system and could help to ward off disease and sickness. Compared to nearly 40 other fruits and vegetables, blueberries rank highest in disease-fighting antioxidants. Blueberries provide 2400 ORAC units per 100 grams, which makes them one of the highest antioxidant rich foods you can buy. From an antioxidant capacity standpoint, 100 grams (3.5 oz.) of fresh blueberries could deliver the equivalent antioxidant capacity of five servings of some fruits and vegetables.
Our blueberries are harvested at the peak of perfection, packed with pride and delivered to your local merchant in as short a time as possible. Our growing season is from May through July and each variety is chosen for optimal taste and quality. Our farms don't just grow and deliver incredible berries, but they are responsibly harvested and great care is taken to ensure that we are socially and environmentally responsible. When you buy Somerfield Farms berries, you can rest knowing your eating the best berries for you and those who work to bring them to you. Enjoy!
Quality and Food Safety
Somerfield Farms has taken safety and quality to a whole new level! We partnered with the industry leader in agricultural technologies to provide state of the art systems to our farms. The technology collects data on all aspects of the growing and harvesting process, to the person that actually harvested the fruit. Our systems track each step of the process from when the bush is planted until the fruit reaches your home. The technology was developed around the farmers needs with a specific focus on safety and quality. These systems ensure social responsibility and give growers information necessary to improve production on existing land. Another great feature is in the event of fruit that isn’t perfect, we can immediately identify all related information to isolate it and take corrective action. Each package of berries produced from Somerfield Farms is labeled and complies with the best practices of The Produce Traceability Initiative PTI). The PTI sets the standards for how the produce industry should label products. Their best practices are used to provide consistency throughout the supply chain and allow products to be immediately removed from stores in the event of a recall.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are principles for production. Somerfield Farms and their partners not only adhere to the strictest GAP programs available, but we go beyond industry and regulatory compliance to take all necessary steps that ensure safe and quality fruit.