Are you a part of the growing number of people interested in supporting local and buying local? We are too! It’s a huge initiative that’s gaining a lot of traction here in Hawaii, and we at Foodland are hoping to make it easier for you all to join in the movement! As a part of
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Give Aloha 2014
Two million dollars? $2,001,089.19 to be exact….that’s how much our Foodland customers raised through Foodland’s annual Give Aloha program last year. Now in our 16th year, we hope to surpass the $2 million mark again, from September 1-30. You may know that Give Aloha, Foodland’s annual community matching gifts program, was started to honor the
Kokohead Foods Smoked Ahi Spread – A Must Try!
Whenever we have a tasting for locally made smoked Ahi Spread at R. Field Wine Co., the usual “OMG” can be heard after that first bite! The combination of this lightly smoked spread and a thin, crisp “Waterwheel” or “Lavosh” cracker is a delicious pairing! It is impossible to just have a taste….and this great
Give Aloha 2013
It’s been 15 years since Foodland’s Give Aloha Annual Community Matching Gifts program began. How exciting it must have been, in 1998, when the then marketing team brainstormed ideas on how to honor our late founder, Sully. A program to support the community was the logical choice as Sully was not only known for his
MA‘O Organic Farms Produce available at select Foodland Stores
Whether you love making baked Kale chips or are a hardcore juicing fanatic, we’re excited to share that you can now find beautiful locally grown organic produce from MA‘O Farms at the following select Foodland locations: Foodland Farms Aina Haina, Foodland Beretania, Foodland Kailua, Foodland Kapolei, Foodland Market City and Sack N Save Nanakuli. Fresh,
Beautiful Locally Grown Buddha's Hand
Buddha’s Hand is a uniquely shaped and very fragrant citrus fruit grown locally here on Maui at Howard’s Nursery. More well known in China and Japan for perfuming rooms and personal items such as clothing, this fruit is also given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the “fingers” of
Locally Grown Summer Lychee
Sweet summer lychee…one juicy ice cold mouthful can bring back so many fond memories. Growing up here in Hawaii, we are fortunate to have some of the freshest local produce and delicious lychee is definitely one of our favorites for the summertime! Whether you like them served nice and cold, or even frozen, these sweet
Celebrating Graduation in Hawaii!
Summer is right around the corner, which means potlucks, beach bbq’s and plenty of time to share with your ohana. And for lots of students, school is coming towards an end…and many students will be celebrating their graduation! Whether for high school or college, celebrating graduation here in Hawaii is unlike any other place! From
The Comfort of Shoyu Chicken
For those of us who grew up in Hawaii, certain local foods always stir feelings of comfort. These are the foods we think about on a cold wintry day at college and the ones we long for after night upon night of eating out when traveling. Simple and unfussy, they are foods that make us
Share a Holiday Feast
Our Share a Holiday Feast program began 24 years ago, the brainchild of a generous Pukalani, Maui customer who purchased several extra turkeys and asked our store director to give them to needy families in the area. She called to tell us that she believed other customers would like to do the same, and asked