Press Releases - 2009

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Tanimura & Antle Helps the Salinas Salvation Army Support Local Families in Need
December 2009

Continuing a 10-year tradition of giving, this holiday season Tanimura & Antle will partner with the Salinas Salvation Army to support local families in need.

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Tanimura & Antle Patriarch Receives Community Award
November 2009

Tanimura & Antle’s Co-Chairman of the Board, Bob Antle, received the 2009 Ben Heller Award for Courage and Leadership at the Center for Community Advocacy’s (CCA) 14th Annual Dia de los Muertos Banquet held on November 1st.

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Artisan Lettuce Featured In Cooking Light Magazine
October 2009

Tanimura & Antle’s Artisan Lettuce is featured in “The Editor’s Dozen” inside of October’s issue of Cooking Light magazine. Touted as “like bagged lettuce only better and much fresher,” Artisan Lettuce is number one on The Editor’s Dozen, a list published in each issue highlighting the magazine staff’s favorite new products.

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Tanimura & Antle Announces PTI Pilot
September 2009

Tanimura & Antle announced today that they are collaborating with TraceGains and RedLine Solutions on two separate pilot projects that will enable Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) compliance for field packed items. Tanimura & Antle has been an active participant in the Produce Traceability Initiative from its inception and representatives from the company serve on the advisory committee defining the PTI standard and designing PTI best practices.

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Tanimura & Antle Expands Canadian Sales And Marketing Efforts
August 2009

As part of its growing commitment to the Canadian market, Tanimura & Antle is pleased to announce the addition of Martin Desrochers and B. Terry Lindemann to its team. Leading the Canadian team is Martin Desrochers.

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Tanimura & Antle Introduces New Product: Peri-Peri Peppadrops
August 2009

Tanimura & Antle recently introduced Peri-Peri Peppadrops to the trade at the Foodservice Produce Marketing Association Conference in Monterey. The response was overwhelmingly positive from chefs and buyers in attendance.

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Tanimura & Antle Iceberg Lettuce: A Cool Summer Staple
July 2009

This summer consumers are looking for cool ways to enjoy healthy meals that help stretch the family’s grocery budget. Tanimura & Antle iceberg lettuce is the perfect solution offering versatility, value and the “crunch factor” that’s a natural for summer dishes.

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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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