Morgan Hill, CA – June 21st marks the exact date of Sakata Seed America’s 40th Anniversary and the opening of its doors in a little office in downtown San Francisco in 1977. Since, Sakata has grown exponentially in all areas including crop segments, staff and infrastructure. To recognize this achievement, a Japanese-inspired ‘Founder’s Day’ luncheon was held at the Morgan Hill headquarters on Wednesday to commemorate the day and acknowledge Sakata staff.
Earlier this year, Sakata announced their ‘40 Acts of Kindness’ initiative, intended to honor this milestone by strengthening their commitment to social responsibility and working with forty charitable organizations in 2017. A major example being Tour de Fresh, in which Sakata has currently raised over $6,000 to bring two salad bars to schools in Washington state through the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools program.
In fact, Sakata announced the winner of their internal bike raffle that raised money for the Sakata Tour de Fresh team at the luncheon. The raffle raised upwards of $600 for the cause due to the generous donation of a Reid Metro 1 Folding Bike by Kenny Trammell of Valley Bikes in Salinas, California.
Sakata also released a new 40th Anniversary video, which illustrates the company’s expansion of infrastructure over the last forty years and exciting plans for the future. “The new video shows where we started and how far we’ve come. Forty years is a very exciting accomplishment, but it’s just a stepping stone toward a bigger future. In the next forty years, we will continue to expand our business while maintaining the same quality, reliability and service for which Sakata is known,” says John Nelson, Sales and Marketing Director.
To learn more about Sakata’s 40th Anniversary achievements and future plans, visit Sakata at PMA Foodservice booth, # 508, this July 28-30th in Monterey, California.
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Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, Sakata Seed America is a major research, seed production and marketing-distribution subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corporation, established in 1913. Sakata Seed America, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, serves as the headquarters for the North American operations. Their mission is to quickly and efficiently meet industry expectations for quality seed, innovative genetics and excellent greenhouse and field performance.
Source: Sakata Seed America