Tanimura & Antle Steady Lettuce Supplies, Love Beets Launching Wedged Baby Beets


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Tue. October 15th, 2013 - by Sarah Hoxie

Tanimura & Antle is faring well in the tightening lettuce market, with steady supplies and great quality for iceberg, romaine and mixed leaf varieties. Prices are on the upswing going into the holidays, and Tanimura & Antle will be offering the items from its fields in Salinas before moving iceberg operations to its ranch near Huron. Mark Adamek, Director of Romaine, Mix Leaf and Artisan Lettuces, tells AndNowuKnow, "On the horizon, we are working on a variety of projects, including new products and line extensions that will be featured at PMA. Heading into the holiday season, Tanimura &Antle has a hard earned, loyal employee base that is ready to go to work, and with very nice looking lots going forward, we expect to have adequate supplies."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Love Beets is launching its Wedged Baby Beets Sprinkled with Cinnamon and Nutmeg. The product is presented in 8 oz packs, a perfect ingredient for Winter Waldorf Beet Salad, or simply as a snack or appetizer while entertaining friends. The company's Love Beets Winter Waldorf Salad will be featured at this year's PMA Fresh Summit Fresh Ideas in Action Reception. Owner, Katharine Shropshire, tells AndNowUKnow, "With the holiday season underway, this exciting new product can spice up any recipe with the addition of this fat-free, versatile, produce offering. Your palate will never be the same."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">