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Last Thursday Tanimura & Antle celebrated 40 years since its two founding families — who migrated to the Salinas Valley chasing the California dream — shook hands and established a company that would impact the fresh produce and agriculture industry forever.

Tanimura & Antle promoted two key sales team members. Anthony Mazzuca has been promoted to vice president of sales strategy and Steve Souza will now serve as director of product management.  Both promotions come as the next step in the company’s succession planning and as a result of both individuals’ years of service, industry expertise and contributions to the company.   

Retail pack for Artisan Baby Iceberg launches

Tanimura & Antle announced Tuesday, Feb. 15 the addition of a new item to their Artisan Family of specialty products, a two-count retail pack of Artisan Baby Iceberg. The Tanimura and Antle families have been growing, harvesting and shipping iceberg lettuce for nearly 100 years. Reinvigorating this category builds upon their legacy of being the industry’s best quality iceberg lettuce grower paired with their commitment to product innovation and sustainability.  

July 19, 2021 Tanimura & Antle announced strategic changes, additions and promotions within its sales team to position itself for strategic growth.  The company has hired new key sales team members, reorganized existing sales staff and promoted vital sales team members.   Karen Pflaum Tom Ryan and Rick Dacey have joined the company’s new dedicated regional sales team as regional sales managers, reporting to Senior Director of Regional Sales Karen Pflaum.  Ryan served as a regional sales ma...

4th generation family member returns to Tanimura & Antle Grower shipper Tanimura & Antle welcomes back a fourth generation family member, Brian Antle, as the company’s executive vice-president of sales. Antle will oversee the sales department and business development for the company’s fresh produce.   “Im excited to return full time to Tanimura & Antle and look forward to the opportunities and the future that lies ahead. I enjoyed the opportunities I have been given to learn our family ...

May 11, 2021 Salinas Valley legacy grower-shipper Tanimura & Antle announced the return of fourth-generation family member Brian Antle as the company’s executive vice president of sales. In his new role, Antle will oversee the sales department and business development for the company’s premium fresh produce. Brian Antle “I’m excited to return full time to a position at Tanimura & Antle and look forward to the opportunities and the future that lies ahead taking on this new role. I have e...