Oregon Fruit Products LLC has been named a recipient of the 2015 Food and Beverage (FABI) Award by the National Restaurant Association for its Fruit in Hand Original products.  The FABI Award recognizes progressive food and beverage innovations that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry.   

Fruit in Hand is a unique pourable diced fruit designed for the beverage and culinary industries.  It is manufactured using a cold process to maintain the remarkable flavor and vivid color of farm-fresh fruit picked at the peak of ripeness.  This premium, pourable fruit base has no artificial flavors or colors.   It adds the sweetness, aroma and texture of real fruit to beverages, cocktails, smoothies, desserts, sauces, savories, toppings, and breakfast applications.

Samples will be available at Oregon Fruit Products booth #1481, South Hall at the National Restaurant Association’s Show May 16-19, 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

Founded in 1935, Oregon Fruit Products offers a complete line of canned, frozen and shelf-stable premium fruit for consumers, foodservice operators and ingredient sales. The company is located in Salem, Oregon, and can be found on the web at www.oregonfruit.com.