Salinas, CA - On this episode, we are introducing the Tanimura & Antle Artisan Family and providing a few merchandising tips for the upcoming year. The company's select seed varieties have been carefully chosen for premium flavor, quality and variety. All Artisan lettuces are field packed for optimum freshness and packaged in specially designed clamshells to protect each product and extend shelf life. Artisan products are fully mature varieties which result in full flavor and texture. All products are grown on US family farms using sustainable growing practices.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Lettuce has steadily developed a reputation for itself in the fresh leaf category. This year the product line expanded to include Artisan Romaine and now Artisan Boston. In addition to these three leafy green items is the Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Sweet Italian Red Onion.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The entire line also has a new look with similar designs but with distinctive colors to differentiate each leaf variety. The proprietary clamshell offers protection to the product, maintains optimal freshness, with no trimming or shrinkage and is easy to display as the clamshell can sit on their ends facing forward. Merchandise with other fresh whole leaf products for a destination. The lettuce varieties should be kept in constant refrigeration in an effort not to break the cold chain and also should be kept away from misters or foggers.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Retailers can also use creative signage as visual queues to facilitate consumer awareness in presentation areas. To encourage consumer purchase, Artisan Lettuce varieties can be cross merchandised with salad toppings, dips as well as other produce like the Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Sweet Italian Red Onions. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">www.taproduce.com<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
