Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Organic Center just published a State of Science Review (SSR) on the nutrient content of organic versus conventional food. We encourage you to download and read the PDF below.
New Evidence Confirms the Nutritional Superiority of Plant-Based Organic Foods.
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on January 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The best in Central Florida food
We’re very proud to announce that Matt McLean (a.k.a. Uncle Matt) is the recipient of Orlando Sentinel’s inaugural “Culinary Cup” award. According to the Sentinel, “Central Florida’s culinary community has been shaped and nurtured by thousands of passionate individuals. From the soil to the table, these professionals have demonstrated a [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on December 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Research at Washington State University supported by The Organic Center has led to the first-ever assessment of the bioavailability of the chiral flavonoids hesperetin, naringenin, and eriodictyol — important antioxidants in citrus fruits and juices. Dr. Neal Davies leads the research team at WSU.
Using sensitive techniques, they measured the levels of three flavonoids and their [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on December 13, 2007 | No Comments »
Give the gift of good health! Our organic citrus, packed fresh and delivered to your friends and family, is the perfect holiday treat. Choose from navels, tangerines, grapefruit or hamlin oranges. All are USDA certified organic and are Florida grown.
For more information about our gift fruit or to order online, please visit www.organicgiftfruit.com.
Enjoy and Happy [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on November 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Uncle Matt’s recently made headlines again in the October edition of Hometown Clermont. Click below to read the full article in PDF format. Enjoy!
Read the article: Uncle Matt’s Changing Citrus Business, One Grove at a Time
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on August 29, 2007 | 3 Comments »
From the Orlando Sentinel
Discerning consumers seek foods produced locally
Heather McPherson
Sentinel Staff Writer
August 29, 2007
Central Florida shoppers are demanding more than variety and good prices from their grocers. They also want local.
Frequent food recalls plus questionable farming and manufacturing processes worldwide are giving the nationwide eat-local movement a boost. This green trend promotes supporting local farmers [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on August 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Many of you reading this have probably read recent articles about organic and local farming. You may wonder, “What’s the difference?” or “Which is better?” In my mind, I always look for local and organic items, whether it be fresh produce or other grocery items. I’ve traveled the country this summer presenting our new products [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on August 6, 2007 | No Comments »
Many scientific teams in Europe are trying to develop reliable and affordable tests to differentiate between organic and conventional foods. For many crops, pesticide residue levels are considered the best way to make such a determination, but in the case of citrus, this approach is unreliable. In the Mediterranean region where most of Europe’s citrus [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on July 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We were excited to learn that organic.org featured our 59 oz. orange juice in their product review section.
Read on…
Uncle Matt’s Organic Calcium and Vitamin D Juice is a blend of fourth-generation Florida Hamlin and Valencia oranges and tastes as if it is freshly squeezed. One of our younger testers even exclaimed, “It’s just like eating [...]
Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on July 16, 2007 | No Comments »
Q & A with Uncle Matt’s Organic CEO, Matt McLean
A seasoned advocate of the natural way, the citrus grower behind the Uncle Matt’s juice brand foresees 50% growth this year. He tells how his farm made the switch
More and more Americans are clamoring for organic products. Shoppers are ever more convinced that food produced without [...]
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