As the company that pioneered vacuum cooling and is an industry leader in providing quality produce by using eco-friendly farming techniques, Tanimura & Antle regularly makes news.
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Tanimura & Antle Announces Results of Consumer Research Study
May 2009
Tanimura & Antle announced the results of a quantitative national study that included in-home product trial of Tanimura & Antle ArtisanTM Lettuce and Living Lettuce by more than 400 consumers.
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Tanimura & Antle Introduces Scalloped Clamshell Packaging For New Artisan Lettuce Products
February 2009
Tanimura & Antle makes it four- and six-count packages of ArtisanTM Lettuce selections of fully mature, petite head lettuces available in new, proprietary scalloped clamshell packaging designed to ensure freshness and a shelf life longer than any packaged salad.
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Tanimura & Antle Wins PMA’s Impact Award
November 2008
Tanimura & Antle’s Living Lettuce was awarded the Produce Marketing Association Impact Award for Excellence in Produce Packaging at PMA’s Fresh Summit 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
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Tanimura & Antle Named Agricultural Employer of the Year April 2008
April 2008
On April 8, 2008, the Arizona Interagency Farmworker's Coalition (AIFC) honored Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. as the "Agricultural Employer of the Year." Brian Antle, Manager of the company's Baby Green Harvest Operations, and Larry Silva, Director of Human Resources, accepted the award on behalf of Tanimura & Antle. Anna Maria Chavez, the Deputy Chief of Staff Office for Governor Janet Napolitano, presented the award. Learn More
For Retailers, Iceberg Lettuce Sales Soar Over the Goalposts
April 2008
In football, the game is played to win. In retailing, the game is no different. During this year's football season, Tanimura & Antle saw an opportunity to increase sales of a cold-box classic, iceberg lettuce, with their "Get a Head In the Game" promotion. And, like any great play, iceberg sales soared over the goal posts! Learn More
Tanimura & Antle Scores A Touchdown For Iceberg Lettuce
December 2007
They knocked one out of the park for Father’s Day. And now Tanimura & Antle is at it again, providing its customers a great toolkit to feature iceberg lettuce during the winter football season in their “Get A Head In The Game!” retail promotion. Learn More
After 25 Years, Tanimura & Antle is Still the Produce Industry’s Leader in Quality and Innovation
November 2007
In 1982, two Salinas, California businessmen, Bob Antle and George Tanimura, shook hands on a deal that would forever impact the fresh vegetable industry, and thus, Tanimura & Antle was born. Referred to locally and by long-standing customers as simply “T&A”, the produce giant has been a leader in quality and innovation ever since. Learn More
Tanimura & Antle’s Appointment-Based System Gives Customers Unsurpassed Transportation Confidence
August 2007
Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. proves it’s an innovative, leading-edge solutions provider with their increasingly recognized trucking Appointments system. Built on a platform that uses state-of-the-art scheduling technologies, the system gives customers an unparalleled produce transportation advantage. Learn More
Tanimura & Antle Takes Iceberg to the Big Leagues for Father’s Day
June 2007
Rick Antle, CEO of Tanimura & Antle, Inc., wants to own Father’s Day. And he thinks he can do that by giving Dads what they really want … an incredible meal at home featuring Dad’s steakhouse favorite, the classic Iceberg Wedge Salad. “Mother’s Day has strawberries, Thanksgiving has celery, but historically no holiday has been associated with Iceberg lettuce,” says Antle. “What better product to claim ownership of Father’s Day than the cornerstone salad of steakhouse menus?” Learn More
Iceberg Lettuce - A Cornerstone of American Cuisine
May 2007
Synonymous with growing up in America, Iceberg lettuce is, in a way, the ultimate comfort food. It’s simple, reliable, and its incredible staying power has allowed it to be a cultural culinary icon for over 100 years. Even James Beard – the father of American gastronomy – was a fan, saying, “Many people damn it, but it adds good flavor and a wonderfully crisp texture to a salad.” (“It also keeps longer than other lettuces,” he pointed out.) Learn More
