The Salanova multi-leaf lettuce brand created by Dutch seed producer Rijk Zwaan has been nominated for the Innovation Award at Fruit Logistica 2006.
Visitors at the international event next month will choose a winner from the 10 innovations selected from a total of 32 entries.
Rijk Zwaan’s branded product line includes an incided-leaf lettuce, red and green multi-leafs, red and green butterheads and red oakleaf.
According to international project co-ordinator, Vincent van Wolferen, the Salanova products have two to four times as many leaves as normal lettuce.
In addition, they are easy to prepare and sweet and tender with a crisp taste, he said.
Rijk Zwaan will be exhibiting the Salanova products, along with a host of others, at its stand at Fruit Logistica.
