Rick's Picks eponymous company was founded by Rick Field in 2004 who spent his childhood making pickles in his family home in Vermont. But now, post a profession in television production, Field has translated his family history to a business located on the Lower East Side in New York City.
Despite the name of this environmentally minded business that uses seasonal products sourced from local farmers, Rick's Picks offers more than simply classic cucumber pickles and its product list includes spicy green bean pickles, corn relish, picy sriracha-habanero pickles and the editor's pick, pickled paprika okra, which is known as Smokra. The jars are available at various NYC farmer's market including the Brooklyn Flea and the Union Square Green Market.
Contact Information
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Seasonal Products
- There is an opportunity to tap into the market of seasonal and locally sourced products, beyond traditional options.
- Non-traditional Pickles
- Innovations can be made in the development of non-traditional pickle flavors, such as spicy green bean pickles and pickled paprika okra.
- Farm-to-table Distribution
- An avenue of disruption is in the distribution of locally sourced products through farmer's markets.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- This industry has an opportunity to expand their offerings with non-traditional pickling flavors.
- Agriculture
- There is a chance for agriculture to support the demand for locally sourced seasonal products.
- Retail
- Retailers have an opportunity to provide more farm-to-table distribution channels for niche products like Rick's Picks pickles.
