Taylor Farms Introduces New Foodservice Products

SALINAS, Calif. – Taylor Farms California, a subsidiary of Taylor Fresh Foods, has completed its semi-annual transition of its processing facility from Salinas, California to Yuma, Arizona. This transition takes place every year in November, in conjunction with the seasonal change in growing regions from the Salinas Valley to the Yuma area. In March, Taylor Farms transitions back to its Salinas processing facility.

By centralizing processing facilities in close proximity to the fields where the produce is harvested each season, Taylor Farms is able to process its value-added products within hours of harvesting.

The facilities in Salinas and in Yuma are 571 miles apart, and a team of over 200 people completes the transition in less than 56 hours. To make the move, 1,400 tons of production equipment must be unbolted from the floor, taken apart, loaded on 72 trucks and driven to its destination in Yuma. Upon arrival, each piece of equipment is then unloaded and re-built; completely cleaned, sterilized, and prepared to start processing produce.

“Our team is made up of mechanics, technicians, refrigeration engineers, and a wide range of experts on vegetable growing, production, and processing,” says Marcus Shebl, VP of Operations, Taylor Farms California. “We are moving hundreds of pieces customized equipment in a very short time frame. Everyone on the team plays a critical role in making the move a success.”

Now that the plant has transitioned to Yuma for the winter, Taylor Farms California is introducing five new foodservice items to this season’s offerings:

• Mirepoix Kit: diced onions, carrots, and celery
• Cauliflower Pearls: bite-size cut cauliflower
• Spinach & Beet Salad: spinach, beets, carrots
• Kale & Beet Salad: kale, beets, carrots, red cabbage
• Just Beets: shredded red beets

“Fall is the season of change, so we are taking this opportunity to change up our offerings with the addition of five fresh, colorful new items, “ states Tanya Mason, Vice President, Business Development, Taylor Farms California.

“The beet trio, consisting of Spinach & Beet Salad, Kale & Beet Salad, and Just Beets, are a wonderful addition to any fall menu. Our Mirepoix Kit is a fresh mix of diced onions, carrots, and celery, the flavor base for most turkey stuffing, and is perfect for the holidays. Lastly, our cauliflower pearls are a wonderful substitute to mashed potatoes and are nutritious, on-trend, and gluten free.”

These new items are currently shipping out of Taylor Farms California’s Yuma facility. Watch the time-lapse video of the journey here.

Taylor Farms is a leader in innovation. Dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salad and healthy fresh foods, Taylor Farms focuses on innovation by consistently developing new products and improving production methods. Taylor Farms is grounded in a commitment to quality with products harvested, packaged and shipped at the peak of freshness. Taylor Farms is family owned and based in Salinas, CA with twelve operating companies and distribution facilities throughout North America.

Source: Taylor Farms