Saito noticed that the harvest of peaches was concentrated in a short period of time, and fully ripe peaches were abandoned on trees because of the time limitations. She bought the fruit from the farmer and started to process the peaches with an instant freezing technology. The peaches are now sold under the name “Momofuru,” and can be enjoyed all year round. The product has been exported to Australia since 2017. Saito is expanding the possibility of peaches by combining them with pizza, wine, and other dishes.

桃の収穫時期が一定期間に集中し、その時間的制約から畑の肥やしになっていた”樹成り完熟桃”を勿体なく思い、桃農家から完熟桃を買い取り、瞬間冷凍技術を用いて1年中フレッシュな桃を味わえる”ももふる”の加工に成功。2017年にはオーストラリアへの輸出販売も開始。桃とピザ、桃とワインなど、様々な組み合わせで桃の可能性を広めると共に、学校とも連携し、福島の農業を知るきっかけ作りも進める。