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The Benefits Of Buying Produce In The Fall

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The Benefits Of Buying Produce In The Fall

 

It’s time to slip on your sweaters and hit your local market for the fall season. Every year, Americans celebrate fall traditions with apple or pumpkin picking. These fall traditions bring people together and encourage locals to buy from a market rather than a supermarket. At E. Armata Inc, located at the Hunts Point Produce Market, we want you to find nature’s perfect snack. Most of us pick up produce for the fall fun, but did you know buying from your local market has many benefits? Eating fresh veggies and fruits can help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here are some other facts about produce:

 

  • Apples can give you more energy than coffee: Consider replacing your morning cup of joe with an apple. Apples are packed with high amounts of nutrition that can keep you energized throughout the day. They are rich in carbohydrates, which most people think you can only find in bread or pasta. Carbohydrates are fuel for the brain, which breaks down into a sugar called glucose, giving you energy for the rest of the day. 

 

  • Pumpkins and other produce can keep you hydrated: When the body gets dehydrated, we can get headaches, muscle aches, low blood pressure, and more. Pumpkins are 94 percent water, which is higher than the amount of water in watermelon. Other hydrating produce are strawberries, cantaloupe, peaches, oranges, and cucumbers.

 

  • The skin on a fruit or vegetable has the most nutrition: Produce like apples, carrots, and cucumbers lose their nutritional value when you peel off the skin. Most produce have large amounts of fiber-packed in the skin, which can benefit your digestive health. However, other produce like oranges, watermelon, and avocados need to be peeled. Still, their rinds or skin are packed in nutritional value. 

 

  • Fall colors say a lot more than you think: Bright orange, red, dark greens, and even some purple vegetables can be packed with healthy nutrition. When carrots or pumpkins are bright orange, this tells us that they’re an excellent source of Vitamin A. Another example is dark green lettuce leaves, which are more nutritious than the lighter colored ones. Purple produce are also known for having cancer-fighting properties. 

 

At E. Armata Inc, located at the Hunts Point Produce Market, we want you to stay informed about seasonal fruits and vegetables. Call us today or visit our market located in Bronx, New York to learn more about the benefits of produce! 

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October is National Apple Month – Hunts Point Market

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From The Hunts Point Market

October is National Apple Month, which means fall is one of the best times of the year to take a big juicy bite into a red apple. Aside from being festive and tasty, apples have a lot of health benefits. Here at E. Armata Inc., located at the Hunts Point Market, we advocate the many health benefits a plant-based diet can bring including apples. Although all fruits have some nutritional value, apples are unique for getting rid of toxins in our body and purifying our organs like the kidney, liver, and stomach. Here are some other reasons why eating an apple is good for your health:

 

  • They improve heart health: Apples have been shown to lower the risks of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. This is because apples have a high amount of soluble fiber, which lowers your blood cholesterol levels. There are also antioxidants packed inside the skin of the apple that help lower blood pressure.

 

  • They lower the risk of diabetes: Studies have shown that the micronutrition found in plant-based foods like apples can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. They prevent tissue damage in the pancreas, where beta cells produce insulin. In one study, eating an apple a day lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes by 28 percent. 

 

  • They promote good bacteria in your colon: Apples have high amounts of fiber that feed the good bacteria in your colon. Just one apple contains 4 grams of fiber.

 

  • They prevent cancer: Apples possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that can lower your chances of cancer. Procyanidins, a type of antioxidant found in apples, kill off cancer-causing cells in the body.

 

  • They sharpen your brain: Apple juice can help preserve certain neurotransmitters that lower in our brains as we age. These neurotransmitters link back to our memory. Low levels of these neurotransmitters can cause Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease.

 

  • They protect stomach cells: Certain painkillers and medications can damage the stomach lining, but apples have two plant-based compounds that protect the stomach cells from injury.

 

  • Regulate bowel movements: Those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and frequent constipation or diarrhea can control these symptoms by eating fruits high in fiber content like apples. 

 

 

If you want to incorporate apples into your diet, come visit the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, New York to get quality apples provided by the E. Armata Inc.

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August Is National Peach Month

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Summer is one of the best times of the year for fruit, and August is National Peach Month! Peaches are the perfect sweet summer treat for a hot day. Other than just being tasty, peaches also have a lot of other benefits such as:

  • Contain anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce bad cholesterol 
  • Helps to prevent cancer
  • Helps to improve your skin
  • Improves eye health 

Peaches contain many vitamins such as C, A, E, and K, making it the perfect healthy summer snack! One peach contains only 38 calories! Come visit Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, New York to get the most optimal and fresh peaches provided by E. Armata.

How Do I Select the Best Peach at a Store or Market?

  • Make sure the peach has bright and vibrant colors (bright-reddish orange). If it is green, that means it was picked too early 
  • Gently squeeze the peach, if the tip starts to give, it is ripe. If the peach is hard and firm, it is not as ripe but can still be eaten depending on preference.

How Should I Store My Peaches?

If you plan to store your peaches in the refrigerator, they can last up to 3 days. If you want to eat them within the first 2 days of purchasing them, store them at room temperature. This will make the peaches sweeter! If the peaches you purchase are unripe, put them in a paper bag with a banana. This will make them ripe in 24 hours! 

What Types of Peaches are There?

At E. Armata Inc., we produce three types of peaches. Yellow, white, and donut peaches,

E. Armata’s fruit department is top-notch and is one of our flagship programs. We provide all of our fruit globally including:

  • Apples, grapes ,pears, and stone fruit (such as peaches!) from the United States, New Zealand, Chile, and South America
  • Citrus from California, Spain, and Morroco
  • Exotic fruits from Vietnam, China, and Mexico 

We produce over 20 types of high-quality fruit! In honor of National Peach Month, come get some of our peaches provided Hunts Point Market!

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We Are GMP Certified

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At E. Armata, we are passionate about providing the highest of quality fresh fruit and produce to our customers. Located at the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, NY, we are committed to making sure our facilities and distribution centers exceed the city of New York’s standards. One of the main attributes to our company is our GMP, or Good Manufacturing Practice, certification. Not only does E. Armata meet the requirements of GMP certification, but we continuously achieve 100 percent Superior Rating. In other words, we fully comply with and exceed all New York cities sanitation laws and food-safety initiatives. So you can be confident in knowing that not only is our produce and fruit always fresh, but our facilities are always well-maintained, immaculate, and organized. Visit our Hunts Point Market today to get a firsthand look of our GMP certified facility. Continue reading to learn more about the GMP certification and why it’s so important.

Good Manufacturing Practice

Receiving a GMP certificate signifies and ensures to the public that products are being manufactured, produced, and controlled in a consistent manner that meets quality standards. The GMP certification covers all aspects from the production and distribution phases to the personal hygiene of its employees. In order to achieve a GMP accreditation, detailed proof of the various daily step-by-step procedures is mandatory.

Why is it Important?

Without the GMP certificate, it’s hard to determine whether a company is being fully compliant with the sanitation standards. Especially when it comes to food, you want to be reassured that the products you are purchasing and consuming are being distributed from a place that goes above and beyond all the necessary requirements. At E. Armata you can rest assured we take health standards very seriously. Our facilities and delivery trucks not only abide by the sanitary laws, but we are constantly upgrading to the latest technologies.

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Come on down and come visit us at our Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, NY! We offer nothing but the freshest and highest quality produce and fruit! And best of all, you can enjoy knowing our products are 100% GMP certified.

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Our Eastern Vegetable Assortment

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E. Armata doesn’t operate like other produce distributors in NYC. They run their business with something that can easily be forgotten by others, family values. Since the late 1800s, E. Armata Inc. has been serving New York the best quality produce they can offer. Even with just a small variety of fruits and vegetables, Erasmo Armata had extremely high standards. He knew the importance of quality, and that his customers deserved the best. The business has expanded with the help of Erasmo’s sons, grandsons and great-grandsons throughout the years. They were one of the first 128 companies to move into the Hunts Point market. This has allowed them to sell the best produce available at a larger scale to the New York City metropolitan area and beyond. No matter how larger their business grows, they maintain the same values of honor, quality, and hard work.

When it comes to selecting produce, our produce distributor in NYC is meticulous in selecting the right products from the right growers. Whether it’s berries or eastern vegetables, you know the product you will receive will be fresh and high-quality.

What eastern vegetables are offered:

When seeking eastern vegetables sold by produce distributors in NYC, E. Armata Inc. is the company to choose. We carry veggies harvested from Florida, Canada, Texas, and the entire east coast of the U.S. By becoming partners with top growers and shippers in various locations, we’ve been able to provide the highest quality produce for our customers. We constantly work to keep a fresh inventory so our customers are never disappointed. Our eastern vegetable inventory includes, but isn’t limited to:

  • Beans
  • Okra
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplants
  • Peppers
    • Red, Green, Suntans, Mixed, Jalapeno, Long Hots
  • Green and Yellow squash
  • Beets
  • Raddish
  • Cilantro
  • Parsley
  • Cabbage
  • Mint

Recipes to consider:

When you visit E. Armata you’ll never go home without fresh vegetables for dinner. With all that’s available, why not try out some new recipes? As a top-quality produce distributor in NYC we offer eastern vegetables that can add a little something extra to the following recipes:

If you’re someone who values the importance of fresh vegetables, then E. Armata Inc., a produce distributor in NYC, is right for you. Check out our website for more information about our produce and how we operate.  

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The New York Produce Show – 2018

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Our first time exhibiting at The New York Produce Show – 2018 was a success! Thank you to everyone who visited our booths. It was a great meeting with those who make doing business a pleasure year-round as well as the new relationships we formed. Having the opportunity to showcase our brand new website, tropicals department, and E. Armata brand labels as our long-standing relationships with growers and shippers have enabled us to carry an extensive assortment of products year-round.

New York Produce Show
New York Produce Show
New York Produce Show
New York Produce Show
New York Produce Show
New York Produce Show

Facts About the Hunts Point Market – New York Produce

  • Hunts Point Market began in 1962 in the south Bronx. Starting at just 40 acres, space is now 60 acres long and covers approximately 700,000 square feet of refrigeration. The market contains seven refrigerated and freezer buildings that are governed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
  • In June of 2011, the City of New York and the New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) agreed to extend the Hunts Point Market lease by three years. Their support was very significant for the growth and the history of Hunts Point Market.
  • The NYCEDC continued to work with the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative to develop a more long-term and modernized facility.
  • The City and the State agreed to contribute money and work with the Produce Cooperative to secure additional third-party sources of funding.
  • Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market, aka “The Market,” is responsible for 60% of the daily stock for all of New York City’s residents. The market is also is responsible for feeding 30 million people within the region.
  • The Hunts Point Market is made up of 3 separate markets:
    • Hunts Point Cooperative Meat Market
    • Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market
    • New Fulton Fish Market.

Who We Are:

E. Armata Inc, a New York Produce Distributor operates out of Hunts Point Market, New York as a 4th generation wholesaler. We work with growers and shippers to sell to a variety of grocers, institutional/restaurant suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers. Our top priority is to ensure that our customers are provided with the best quality product and service possible.

What We Believe:

As a family-run fruit and produce wholesaler, our mission is to provide our customers with the best fruit and produce. Our focus is to continue to build strong relationships with our grower/shippers, customers, and employees. We place value on having the highest quality products, rewarding integrity, and providing customers with the best produce and service.

If you are interested in learning more about us and our history, contact us today!