Papa John’s Tests Organic Vegetable Toppings

Papa John’s Tests Organic Vegetable Toppings
Papa John’s Tests Organic Vegetable Toppings

Papa John’s is currently testing four organic vegetable toppings at select locations in Lexington, Kentucky. Organic vegetables on the menu include Roma tomatoes, green peppers, yellow onions, and mushrooms.

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The initiative is part of Papa John’s commitment to “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza,” and having the cleanest label among national pizza chains.

The brand is working in partnership with Green Bean Delivery to source organic produce from Certified Organic family farms across the country, including locations in Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Oregon, California and Indiana.

The organic pilot program is the first step in establishing the viability of using organic ingredients on a larger scale.

According to the Organic Trade Association, organic produce accounted for almost 13 percent of the produce sold in the U.S. in 2015. That number is expected to grow to 20 percent by 2020. Additionally, more than half of American households purchase organic produce.

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