INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As part of her initiative to educate consumers on where their fresh produce comes from, Lori Taylor, The Produce Mom, took a tour of Tanimura & Antle's growing, harvesting, and Field-Packed for Freshness® operations in California’s Salinas Valley.
"It was a pleasure to have The Produce Mom visit our Tanimura & Antle family farms,” said Tanimura & Antle Regional Sales Manager, Caitlin Antle. “We love having influential people immerse themselves into our company culture as part of the 'T&A Academy,’ and witness our hard working, dedicated and passionate employees that deliver premium quality vegetables to consumers’ plates year round. Shoppers are more aware than ever of what embodies the product that they are buying at their neighborhood grocery store. The Produce Mom helps to bridge the communication gap between America's fresh produce farmers and consumers."
“We pack our produce right in the field using a special bag and sealing process that keeps our whole-leaf products fresh with minimal handling,” said Brian Antle, Lettuce Production Manager. During her tour, Lori was able to view these operations first hand in addition to much more.
Check out this video for a closer look at Lori's tour of Tanimura & Antle:
"I love sharing recipes and information about Tanimura & Antle’s terrific products. During my visit, I learned so many amazing facts about their field-packing operation and dedication to traceability," Lori shared in a press release. “The goal of The Produce Mom is to help people learn how to select, store and serve more fruits and veggies. After touring the Tanimura & Antle family farm, I’m even more confident consumers will have a positive experience with their products. Tanimura & Antle vegetables have been taken care of from seed to the grocery store shelf. Their operation and culture is truly impressive.”
Having worked with Tanimura & Antle closely over the years, this is certainly a statement I would agree with. It's great to see these two come together to raise awareness about the great things going on at the company.
