HLB Specialties remains a leader in tropical and exotic fruits

Publication date: October 28, 2021

For more than 30 years, HLB Specialties has been bringing its own love of nutritious, delicious tropical fruits to health-conscious people all across the United States, Canada and Europe. “We’re passionate about tropical fruits and committed to bringing delicious and nutritious foods to consumers in North America and Europe,” said Melissa Hartmann de Barros, director […]

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South Florida Ports Record Busy, But Not Traffic-Jammed Like Los Angeles

Publication date: October 6, 2021

“You get tired of eating the same that you’ve been eating all your life.” He explained, people’s habits changed during the pandemic, and it helped to drive up demand for tropical fruits, which is what he imports from South America to large supermarket chains. “And with that extra demand came more pressure on us to […]

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Rainforest Papaya Salad

Publication date: October 1, 2021

Ingredients 2 small ripe golden papayas 2 oz pine nuts, toasted 1 head romaine lettuce 5 oz baby arugula 3 oz sunflower sprouts 1 shallot, minced 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Yield  Makes 4 first-course servings Preparation In a small bowl, […]

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Papaya-Mango Smoothie

Publication date: October 1, 2021

Preparation Time 5 mins Ingredients 1 mango (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, pitted, and chopped coarse 1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse 2 cups plain yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 4 lime slices for garnish 3 tablespoons honey, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Directions In a blender blend the mango, the […]

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Crème de Papaya dessert

Publication date: October 1, 2021

Ingredients • Vanilla Ice Cream • Creme de Cassis Liquor • Mint Leaf (for decoration) Directions 1. Blend together 1 small papaya (or a ½ large papaya) with 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream. 2. In each serving bowl, pour 2 teaspoons of Crème de Cassis liquor. 3. Pour the papaya and ice cream mix […]

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