Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce Facebook Page


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Tue. November 19th, 2013 - by Jordan Okumura-Wright

<p>Tanimura &amp; Antle's Artisan Lettuce Facebook page is the perfect resource to prep for the holidays. The page showcases all-things T&amp;A...from recipes and featured products, crop updates and articles to field shots, introductions to the family of growers and tips on increasing fresh produce consumption. <b>Click below to discover the world of T&amp;A:</b><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="https://www.facebook.com/ARTISANLETTUCEFAMILY" target="_new"> T&amp;A Facebook Page </a> See the true story about how fresh lettuce gets onto family tables for Thanksgiving. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The page allows T&amp;A to communicate with lettuce lovers during this busy time of year. A recent post by the company presents the company's efforts to ensure supplies stay strong during the season as well as how much work goes into the effort. Late working harvest crews make sure that fresh vegetables get to the store for Thanksgiving holiday food shopping, "Most people don't realize the amount of work that goes into providing our nations vegetables. While most are sitting down to eat dinner there are others still working to provide the foods they will eat. U.S. farm workers are the most under... appreciated and misunderstood part of our food chain. This is the side that few know about and even fewer will ever experience."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Tanimura &amp; Antle has seen tremendous growth in Artisan Lettuce, with the European varieties being increasingly adopted by consumers. The product has grown from an experiment to Tanimura &amp; Antle packing 75,000 boxes a week, according to The Californian.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The company is also rolling out its new clam shell that allows consumers to view the product with an open top without plastic impeding their view. In addition, T&amp;A is working with Salinas-based Salad Savoy on a new variety Antle is calling “Kale Blossoms." Part kale and part Brussels sprout, the variety was first introduced in Berlin last year.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Congrats T&amp;A on your continued growth and your new social media presence!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013311050020" target="_new">The Californian </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.taproduce.com/trade/index.php" target="_new">Tanimura &amp; Antle </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">