Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms Invests in the Future Through Annual Scholarship Program

July 9, 2019 Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual Scholarship Luncheon, where 20 new students were presented with college scholarships. To date, Taylor Farms has awarded over one million dollars in scholarship funds to more than one hundred outstanding recipients pursuing higher education at a 4-year university or graduate program, with $100,000 being awarded solely to this year’s new recipients. …

Taylor Farms Adds Delicious Recipes as Grilling Season Arrives

May 10, 2019 Taylor Farms

New Roasted Garlic, Tangerine Crunch, Steakhouse Wedge and Salsa Ranch Chopped Kits bring the Taylor Farms chopped kit portfolio to 18 retail recipes. …

Earth Day at Taylor Farms – 94% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2018

April 23, 2019 Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms celebrates Earth Day with tremendous success in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings, a direct result of its use of innovative renewable and alternative energy sources nationwide. …

Taylor Farms Acquires Earthbound Farm

April 12, 2019 Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms is pleased to announce the acquisition of Earthbound Farm from Danone, SA, effective today. We are grateful for Danone’s stewardship of Earthbound Farm during the past two years and for the opportunity to return ownership of this organic fresh produce leader to local roots and family ownership. …

The Words That Can’t Be Spoken: Who is Buying Product Not in Compliance With Leafy Greens Metrics? Where are the Industry Leaders Stepping Up to Solve This Problem? Tightening Water Metrics is Great — But Not Enough. Eliminating the 1% From Commercial Trade is a Financial and Moral Obligation

April 12, 2019 Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement announced they would be tightening metrics related to surface water used for overhead irrigation in response to the food safety issues of 2018. Taylor Farms announced it would only source product from growers who perform on-site treatment of water used in overhead irrigation. These are both very positive steps for the industry and real signs of leadership. But in reading the LGMA release, we couldn’t help but be drawn to the missing 1%. It is obvious that even the 1% of non-compliance is a risk too large for the industry to take. …