Artisan Lettuce Featured In Cooking Light Magazine
October 2009

Tanimura & Antle makes The Editor’s Dozen

SALINAS, CA – 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.

“Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce delivers on what consumers ask for - flavor, freshness and versatility of use,” said Rick Antle, CEO.

Cooking Light offers solutions to today’s time-pressed meal preparer who needs extra help finding healthy meal options that are quick, easy and flavorful. Tanimura & Antle’s Artisan Lettuce provides outstanding flavor, quality, value, texture and variety in each package. Additionally, each fully mature petite head allows for quick and easy preparation.

“Perfect for chefs of all types, whether at home or in a restaurant, Artisan Lettuce delivers on all levels. It invites creativity and brings color to any menu,” said Antle. “Being included in The Editor’s Dozen in Cooking Light validates our key messages about Artisan Lettuce to consumers and the trade.”

The Artisan Lettuce package was also recognized earlier this month at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit held in Anaheim, California as a finalist for the PMA Impact Award for Excellence in Packaging under the Marketing Design category. Its specially designed clamshell was developed for the presentation and protection of each individual head of lettuce in retail packages. A contoured tray with scallop-curved edges creates four or six individual compartments for each variety of lettuce.

For more information about availability and use of Artisan Lettuce, visit Tanimura & Antle’s website, www.taproduce.com.

About Tanimura & Antle
Tanimura & Antle is an industry leader whose commitment to premium quality produce has remained strong since its formation in 1982. The Tanimura & Antle families combined more than 50 years of experience and knowledge to establish a produce company unrivaled in its quality products, innovation and dedication to growers, customers, consumers and employees. Today, as one of the largest independent lettuce growers in the United States, Tanimura & Antle farms more than 30,000 acres of rich, fertile farmland and ships a full line of premium fresh produce products throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.taproduce.com.

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