CROSS VALLEY FARMS® PREP-SAVING CALCULATOR

Pre-Cut Produce Prep-Saving Cost Calculator

Recent years have led to all-new labor and staffing challenges for operators like you. With our ready-to-use produce, you can significantly decrease time spent prepping whole fruits and vegetables for service, making things easier on the staff you have and saving you money.

Our custom tool can show you how your savings add up by using our pre-cut or pre-chopped produce, compared to the whole product.


Cross Valley Farms Prep-Saving Calculator

To understand how Cross Valley Farms ready-to-use products can help your operation, try our calculator!

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Full case weight (lbs.)
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Yield (%)**
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Waste (lbs.)
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Net usable product (lbs.)
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Time to prep 1 case (min.)***
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Results and Benefits

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In addition to reduced prep time and labor cost savings, additional benefits to our ready-to-use produce include:

  • 100% yield
  • No waste
  • Consistency of product (quality and sizing)
  • Consistency of pricing
  • Reduction in potential injuries

*See package for preparation instructions.

**Estimated yield percentages are based on USDA’s Agricultural Handbook “Food Yields.” Actual yields will vary based on product grade, size, quality, seasonality, etc.

***For hand labor: Please test your variables for better accuracy in projecting the cost of commodity products.  

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