Since 2013, the New Seasons Market Partner Brand has collaborated with local vendors to bring you hundreds of delicious products, while also supporting our regional food economy. And unlike traditional private label programs, they want you to know who makes the products! So much so, that it’s right on the front of every package. Think of it as ‘pri…

For the last four months, people around the country have seen their lives change during the global pandemic. With national supply chain disruptions and the breakdown in parts of the food system, New Seasons Market quickly realized how crucial their support would be in uplifting the food economy in Portland. In this episode, we’re highlighting three…

More than 65 years ago, a sweet and jam-like strawberry was bred at Oregon State University. Their deep red color and high sugar content made them perfect for food producers, but being highly perishable, other varieties soon replaced them. And that could have been the end of the story for the Hood Strawberry. That is, if it weren't for Unger Farms.…

After being in the biz for 40 years, Jeff Fairchild knows a thing or two about delicious Pacific Northwest produce. As the Produce Buyer at New Seasons Market, and employee number 12, Fairchild is the perfect guide for our very first episode of The Tasty Thread. He'll walk us through Willamette Valley berries, Northwest cherries, and explain what m…

Welcome to The Tasty Thread, a podcast from New Seasons Market. This season we'll meet Oregon farmers, chat with food producers from the Pacific Northwest, and explore all the ways we each play a part in our local food economy. Stay hungry and we'll talk to you soon!Af New Seasons Market