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First-of-its-kind plastic retort can hits retail shelves

Canned vegetable and fruit producer McCall Farms becomes the first to use a clear, plastic retort can for a line of slow-cooked vegetables, adding excitement to a stagnant category.

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Effingham, SC-based McCall Farms, known for its line of high-quality, Southern-style seasoned vegetables and fruits, has introduced a new brand of ready-to-eat vegetables in a first-of-its-kind see-through plastic can. New Glory Farms Slow-Cooked vegetables in a clear can are now being sold in more than 400 Harris Teeter and Ingles Markets stores in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states.

“Our new See-Thru can is the most notable innovation in canned vegetables since canning was invented in 1833,” says Woody Swink, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at McCall Farms. “Consumer testing was tremendous, and the response at retail has been terrific. Being able to see the vegetables says ‘fresh’ but also gives consumers a sense of trust because they can see what they are buying. "The TruVue™ plastic can was developed by Sonoco Products, also of South Carolina.

“Glory Farms’ new clear can brings much needed excitement to the canned vegetables aisle of the store,” says Tom Outlaw, Vice President of Procurement for Ingles Markets.“There’s a lot of packaging innovation on the perimeter of the grocery store but nothing new in canned goods. McCall Farms’ commitment to packaging innovation is a big plus for the category.”

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