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1. Taylor Farms Helps Bring Salad Bars To Schools Through Cycling

   June 2, 2020 4:07 pm

   Taylor Farms hosted a fundraiser last weekend at CYCLEBAR Carmel to raise money for Tour de Fresh – a three-day bike ride that raises money for the National Salad Bars to Schools initiative.

   

   Over twenty individuals attended the CYCLEBAR class including produce industry professionals, Taylor Farms employees and community members. The event raised $1,000 towards the $4,445 our community has donated to this cause so far – surpassing Taylor Farms’ goal of $3,500.Every attendee not only received an intense cycling workout, but also  a reusable Taylor Farms tote bag full of items to support a healthy and active lifestyle. One CYCLEBAR monthly unlimited class pass was raffled off to all attendees as well.

   

   

   

   Drew McDonald, VP Quality & Food Safety at Taylor Farms, completed his third year riding in the Tour de Fresh this week.

   “This year’s ride was especially tough with some amazing climbs and challenging heat. The support from the team crews, organizers, technicians, and pro riders got us through the most difficult sections,” McDonald shared.  “ It was well worth it. Combining exercise and fundraising to not only bring awareness to reducing childhood obesity but to help provide actual salad bars to schools checks all of the boxes for a noble cause.   I am proud and honored to ride on behalf of Taylor Farms with these dedicated members of our produce supplying community.”

   

   Taylor Farms’ Drew McDonald pictured with Mauro Felizia from Crunch Pak

   McDonald’s ride ended at the PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA yesterday. This Expo is the premier event focused on fresh produce in foodservice, and Taylor Farms will be in booth #300 July 28-30, 2017 displaying some exciting new items like veggie noodles, an Asian chop salad, a spinach/arugula blend and cauliflower pearls.

2. Taylor Farms Headquarters Bringing New Life Into Oldtown Salinas Business Community

   4:02 pm

   A little over a year ago, we opened our brand new headquarters in Oldtown Salinas! This exciting move was the first step towards CEO Bruce Taylor’s goal of revitalizing the city.

   More than a dozen new businesses have opened their doors in recent months, including a Cal State Monterey Bay satellite campus at the National Steinbeck Center and the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology.

   By opening the company headquarters in the center of town, Taylor Farms hopes to create “the living room of Salinas,” using it as a catalyst to start the revitalization of downtown Salinas, which consisted of about 60 percent empty storefronts when the project began.

   

   Taylor Farms believes that succeeding in making Salinas healthy will depend on the whole town embracing the concept and reconnecting to downtown. Rather than having a cafeteria be located in headquarters, the company instead encourages team members to go out and be a part of the community.

   “We are so excited about all the changes happening in Oldtown, and hope that in some small way we can play a role in the revitalization of Salinas,” says Lauren Hattersley, Owner of Farmers Union Pour House and Taylor Farms employee. “Since we have opened, I have been completely overwhelmed by the excitement and support from our community. I hope the momentum continues and other business choose to invest in this great city.”

   

   New businesses that opened or will open soon in oldtown include:

   • Alliant Insurance
   • Farmers Union Pour House
   • Samz School Of Music
   • Brighteyes Bath-n-Body
   • Monterey County Foster
   • Aon Insurance
   • Growers Express
   • Deadend Magazine
   • Portobello’s (coming soon)
   • 1^st Capital Bank (coming soon)
   • Gifts On the Go (coming soon)
   • Casona on Main (coming soon)

3. Taylor Farms Focuses on Organic At Major Canadian Event

   3:44 pm

   

   Attendees of all ages at last week’s CPMA (Canadian Produce Marketing Association) convention and trade show at Calgary’s BMO Centre were enjoying samples of Taylor Farms’ always popular Baja and Asian Chopped Salad Kits. The Taylor Farms retail team attended the event, exhibiting and providing salad kit samples to attendees throughout the show.

   With a focus on our organic produce, we’ve exhibited since 2008 at CPMA, Canadian largest event dedicated to the fruit and vegetable industry. We’re proud to be able to continue the tradition for the better part of a decade.

   The annual CPMA show attracts more than 3,000 participants from all segments of the produce supply chain and showcases produce from around the world.

   Taylor Farms is delighted to be part of this event each year to share our fresh, nutritious, delicious produce with our neighbors to the north.

    

    

   

   Lynn Iwanow & Vicky St.Geme of Taylor Farms

   

   

   Baja & Asian Chopped Salad Samples were served at CPMA

    

4. Taylor Farms Deli Team Makes Valuable Connections At International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Expo

   3:38 pm

   Last week, Taylor Farms Deli team members joined 9,000 of their colleagues from around the world who share a passion for food and their industry at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) Expo in Houston, Texas.

   Gussie Jones, Director of Product Development at Taylor Farms Pacific, said the annual event is the largest in the world showcasing the finest in dairy, deli and bakery products.  According to International Dairy-Deli-Bakery, the event is designed to provide attendees with best-in-class merchandising, creative new concepts for retailing food, valuable take-away tools, inspiration, education, and practical information.

   “Most major retail supermarket deli bakery merchants attend, so it is important for Taylor Farms to be there so our customers realize that we are the perfect solution for their fresh food needs,” said Jones.

   
   Event attendees had the opportunity to sample breakfast parfaits and grain-based salads at the Taylor Farms exhibit booth. Other new items featured this year included balsa wood packing for entrees, quesadillas, dinner kits, soup bucket kits, quiche kits, new lines of sandwiches, a large assortment of grain based salads, center-of-the plate vegetarian items, flat bread salads, new entrees, flat bread pizzas and some new lunch wraps.

   “Taylor Farms brings a fresh presence to the IDDBA show. We are the largest and one of the few companies offering fresh, short shelf life solutions that retailers  are looking for,” Michelle Story, General Manager Taylor Farms Retail explains.

   The IDDBA is a nonprofit trade association for food retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, distributors, and other industry professionals. Its 1,500 members range small independents to the world’s largest corporations. IDDBA helps its members enhance their economic position by providing opportunities for professional dialogue, education, exchange of industry data and selling opportunities.

5. Make Your Independence Day Backyard BBQ Extra Delicious

   3:25 pm

   Independence Day — July 4th — pays tribute to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and in the United States it is often commemorated with fireworks, parades, and — of course — backyard barbecues!

   To help you celebrate with your friends and family, we’ve crafted a few delicious side dishes that will make your Independence Day extra tasty.

   This Cauliflower “Potato” Salad, made with Taylor Farms Cauliflower Florets, puts a new spin on this traditional classic. It’s got all the regular yummy fixings that make a potato salad great — celery, onions, dill pickles, fresh dill, chives, and bacon — but by swapping out potatoes for cauliflower you can celebrate guilt-free! Get the recipe.

   

   Photo + recipe by Sprinkles & Sea Salt

   Our Cauliflower Pearls are the perfect base for another backyard BBQ side dish. This Thai Cauliflower Rice Salad is grain free, dairy free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant… is it too good to be true? Nope! Plus, the dressing for this salad is made with cashews, red curry paste, coconut aminos, and fresh lime juice, which gives this dish a zesty, tropical pop that’s sure to please your guests! Get the recipe.

   

   Photo + recipe by The Movement Menu

   Our Chopped Salad Kits are always a crowd pleaser, too. This Loaded Fiesta Taco Salad combines the creamy and rich flavors of our Avocado Ranch Kit with ground beef (or quinoa, if you’re vegetarian!), crispy cheese medallions, and a rainbow of other veggies. Get the recipe.

   

   Photo + recipe by Nosh and Nourish

   Rock your 4th of July celebration with these tasty, wholesome ideas! Be sure to post a picture of your beautiful Independence Day spread on Twitter or Instagram and tag @yourtaylorfarms and #GoToGreens for the chance to be featured on our feed or in our Instagram stories!