RSSOrganic Vending Machines
November 2, 2007 · Written by Joel
YoZone by YoNaturals is a vending machine dedicated to organic products. Based in San Diego, USA, YoNaturals offers an alternative to vending machines that are typically stocked with food that isn’t particularly good for you.
YoNaturals offers a wide range of items, from fresh fruit to products by apparently well-known brands like Tazo (tea), Clif Bar (energy bars), Vitamin (beverages) and Horizon Organic (dairy). Operators and location managers can choose from more than 150 natural and organic foods and beverages, order through an online ordering system, and have the products delivered in less than three days. YoNaturals is actively seeking locations such as schools, shopping centres, offices, hospitals and fitness centres for placement of YoZone machines, seeking to cater to consumers on the go who are interested in healthier food options.
According to the USDA, sales of organic foods in the U.S. have been increasing 20-25% annually since 1990. Mark Trotter of YoNaturals explains: “We’ve studied the business models of Whole Foods, Wild Oats and many other healthy retailers, which have demonstrated that consumers are willing to pay two or three times for brands that they want, and believes that a similar healthy foods program can be developed for the automated vending space.”
[Via: The excellent Springwise]
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It’s about time a vending company offered something healthy – canned drinks and chocolate is all we get here
Oh dear. This is one of those gray areas. I suppose it’s better than junk food. But still, it’s a vending machine chock full of plastic bottles and disposable packaging. If only we could get away from this kind of “convenience” food. Meals from a machine. No thanks.
Ahh machine food, mmmm. If you’re going to use a vending machine then as you say you might as well get something better for you!