Paul Newman donates all the profits from Newman’s Own Organics to various charities, he’s given $200 million so far.  I’ve found Newman’s Own Organics to be a brand I can trust to be tasty and not overly pricey.

I tried Newman’s Apricots, Prunes, Raisins and Apples.  They all tasted great (I love dried fruit) and I especially enjoyed the apples which had been allowed to brown slightly rather than being kept pristinely white with preservatives as many dried apples are.  I also appreciated that the Prunes and Raisins are products of California - keepin’ it domestic.

If you can find organic dried fruit in the bulk bin then I suggest you stick with that but if packaging isn’t a concern Newman’s Own Organics are a good bet.  Here are the numbers:

• Green: 3.5/4
• Value: 2.5/3
• Quality: 3/3
• Final GreenDeals score: 9/10

What’s your favorite dried fruit to chew on when the fresh stuff is out of season?  Let us know in the comments!