California Giant Approaches Zero Waste Through Giving During the Holidays

December 19, 2019 California Giant Berry Farms

California Giant is rapidly approaching their Zero Waste Certification goal thanks to staff members making a special delivery to one local school in Salinas, CA this week.

California Giant Fuels Santa’s Workshop

The California Giant staff has been preparing for the Holiday season for months and the annual Santa’s Workshop activities to support the community. Each year, the staff conducts fundraising events to adopt families, kids and causes during the holiday season. They are supported by company owners with matching funds to sweeten the pot and add to the gifts under the tree.

California Giant Includes Retail Foodservice in 2020 Chef Invitational Competition

September 30, 2019 California Giant Berry Farms

California Giant Berry Farms is chef-centric in planning their PMA Fresh Summit booth activities at #2961 – with their 2019 Chef Invitational Ambassador top of mind, as well as their 2020 Chef Invitational initiatives. The 3rd annual event will include a retail foodservice category now with partners from both the retail and foodservice sectors invited to participate.

California Giant Announces New Staff and New Roles

September 10, 2019 California Giant Berry Farms

Tom Smith, the Director of Foodservice is taking on a new role as Director of Foodservice and Organics. A new hire for the company is Thomas Taggart starting on September 9, 2019 as the Senior Director of Operations. Thomas will be working closely with Juana Ramirez who was hired earlier this summer as the new Director of Supply Chain Management.

A Giant Team Effort Brings Strawberries to Costco’s First China Warehouse Club

Working together: a key component of California Giant’s strategic plan implemented over a year ago when COO, Joe Barsi began leading the company’s operations. This week, Costco Wholesale opened the doors to its first China warehouse club location, but not without fresh California Giant berries on display – a task accepted with diligence from the berry company.