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winter_unfazed
September 2nd, 2006, 08:09 AM
I just noticed that the plums they are selling around here have the Disney logo on them. It seems rather off the wall. Do they happen to have an orchard at Disneyland/Disney World, and make money off it? Or do they own a subsidiary that produces fruit?
Lavandula Girl
September 2nd, 2006, 08:38 AM
Disney is everywhere.... could it be the plums are part of an ad campaign? You know, like fast food meal toys?
GrowTheSeeds
September 3rd, 2006, 06:28 PM
I do not know about Disneyland but the Epcot center has an eco ag center.
littlechickenfarmer
September 4th, 2006, 10:40 PM
With all the islands and resorts that they own, it might be there is an orchard or three hidden away somewhere.
GrowTheSeeds
September 5th, 2006, 12:49 AM
here's a link about the ag and epcot center
http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/e_land.htm
http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/hydro.jpg
winter_unfazed
September 10th, 2006, 12:10 PM
They weren't part of an ad campaign; they were in regular stores.
Lavandula Girl
September 10th, 2006, 01:42 PM
I see ads in regular stores all the time! Disney has tie ins with cereals, cheese, juice, etc. What I meant was did the fruit with the Disney sticker advertise Disney, or was it produced by Disney. Like a Happy Meal.
tashak
September 10th, 2006, 03:18 PM
Advertises Disney, aim is to attract kids to fruit and vegetables & create positive image.
Our local area paper, the Carson City NV Nevada Appeal has an article on that today "growers strike licensing deals with enetertainment companies hungry to cultivate positive images among health-conscious parents and kids.
The entertainment giant is licensing characters to Indianapolis-based produce distributor Imagination Farms LLC, which has deals with 15 large growers across the country to provide fruits and vegetables for the Disney Garden brand."
www.nevadaappeal.com
Article is over 25 inches long in the business section of the Sunday print edition.
Pickled_Melon
September 10th, 2006, 08:38 PM
i think they have been in ag production for a long time. back in the mid ninties someone refferred me to them when i was doing some research. i think they'd rather you ask them directly than to have me or anyone else give you false or misleading information about what they are into in terms of production.