A little crunch. A lot of flavor.
Westlake Village, CA — August 6, 2026 — Fresh Gourmet Company is bringing bold, globally inspired crunch to the produce department with the launch of two new seasoned nut toppers: Umami Seasoned Diced Almonds and Chili Garlic Cashew Pieces. Designed to be the perfect finishing touch, these new items add flavor, texture, and visual appeal to everyday meals while helping retailers bring fresh inspiration to the produce set.
With small, easy-to-sprinkle pieces, both products are designed to elevate more than just salads. From grain bowls and noodles to roasted vegetables, wraps, tacos, and meal finishing, they offer shoppers a simple way to add bold flavor and satisfying crunch to their favorite dishes.
Umami Seasoned Diced Almonds deliver a rich, savory depth with toasty, nutty flavor that complements grain bowls, roasted vegetables, rice dishes, eggs, avocado toast, and snack boards. Chili Garlic Cashew Pieces bring bold chili garlic flavor with a touch of heat, making them a flavorful addition to stir-fries, noodle dishes, lettuce wraps, roasted vegetables, and takeout-inspired meals at home.
The new products tap into growing consumer interest in globally inspired flavors and versatile meal solutions. Bold savory profiles such as umami and chili-forward heat continue to resonate with shoppers looking for new ways to add excitement to everyday meals, while the convenient piece size makes it easy to distribute flavor, crunch, and visual appeal throughout a dish.
For retailers, the seasoned nut toppers provide a fresh point of difference in the produce department. Their versatility helps extend usage beyond salads and into bowls, noodles, vegetables, wraps, and other modern meal occasions, creating additional opportunities for cross-merchandising and shopper inspiration.
Umami Seasoned Diced Almonds and Chili Garlic Cashew Pieces are the newest additions to Fresh Gourmet’s portfolio of produce complements, continuing the brand’s commitment to helping consumers bring more flavor, crunch, and creativity to fresh foods.
About fresh Gourmet
Fresh Gourmet Company is a trusted partner for packaged produce complements that inspire fresh produce consumption through innovative products, quality ingredients, and practical merchandising solutions. The company’s portfolio features consumer favorites such as Fresh Gourmet croutons and salad toppings, Concord Foods guacamole mixes and seasonings, Italia Garden squeeze citrus, and Simply Concord caramels and sauces. Fresh Gourmet Company manufactures and distributes its products nationwide, serving major, regional, and e-commerce retail channels. For more information visit www.freshgourmetcompany.com
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Krista Locke
Vice President Marketing & Communications
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