Buddy Fruits
| Industry | Food |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | buddyfruits |
Buddy Fruits is a brand of squeezable fruit pouches sold in the United States. It is headquartered in Miami, Florida. As of the mid-2010s, Buddy Fruits reported offering seven distinct product lines.[1][2]
History
Buddy Fruits was co-founded in 2008 by Fabian Milon and Jerome Lesur[3] and is manufactured by Ouhlala Gourmet Corp.[4] The company introduced its first product, a pure fruit pouch with five blended fruit flavors, in 2009.[5]
In October 2012, the brand launched the fruit gel in a pouch.[6][7] In 2017, Buddy Fruits partnered with Crayola on a back‑to‑school promotional campaign.[8]
Sport endorsement
Buddy Fruits sponsors rising tennis player Christina McHale[9] and double Olympic medalist Dee Dee Trotter.[10]
Buddy Fruits is also involved in its local community and supports the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins. Buddy Fruits was the Official Healthy Snack of the 2013 Sony Open Tennis in Miami, Florida.
See also
References
- ^ "Buddy Fruits / About Us". www.buddyfruits.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Bedwell, Sarah-Jane (2013-04-25). "Snack Time: Buddy Fruits". SELF. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Buddy Fruits Debuts First Cocomilk and Fruit Pouch on the Market". Archived from the original on 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Buddy Fruits Coconut Milk | 2012-06-21 | Beverage Industry". www.bevindustry.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Kennedy, Kelly (2024-02-02). "9 Healthy Snacks You Can Make for Less Than They Cost at the Supermarket". EverydayHealth.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Buddy Fruits Unveils Jiggle Gel". Marketwire. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Cerra, Allison (2012-10-08). "Buddy Fruits launches fruit gel pouch". Drug Store News. Archived from the original on 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Buddy Fruits, Crayola Head Back to School". Progressive Grocer. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Cohen, Justin (2012-03-22). "Christina McHale Teams Up With Buddy Fruits: This Week in Tennis Business with Justin Cohen - World Tennis Magazine". World Tennis Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
Further reading
- Logsdon, Kay (July 1, 2008). "Buddy Fruits Uses NASA Styling to Deliver Real Fruit". The Food Channel. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- Miller, Susan R. (September 2, 2011). "French trio sees U.S. success with Buddy Fruits snack line". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- "Eye on the Aisles: Buddy Fruits Lemon Tartlets". San Antonio Express-News. December 6, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2016.