Fresh Express produces ready-to-eat salads and salad kits for retail, and says it started the trend of nationally sold ready-to-eat salads. Founded by Bruce Church, whose agricultural career began in the Salinas Valley in 1926, the company grows and harvests lettuces and prepares them for sale using its own washing and drying processes and Keep-Crisp packaging.
Taylor Fresh FoodsFounded in 1995 by Bruce Taylor and several partners in California’s Salinas Valley, Taylor Fresh Foods produces salads and healthy fresh foods. The family-rooted company says it has grown to 20,000 employees and operates production facilities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Western Europe. It partners with hundreds of family farmers and is known for fresh, ready-to-prepare produce products.ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD
Herold’s SaladsHerold’s Salads is a family food manufacturer founded in Cleveland in the mid-1920s by Fred and Della Herold, originally making corn meal mush before developing salads for local grocers and delicatessens. The family business later expanded into retail-container and bulk production, and now makes premium salads and homemade desserts for grocers, delicatessens, and restaurants. The company says it offers custom manufacturing for wholesalers, distributors, and retailers.CLEVELAND, OH
Supermarketers.comIsabelle's Kitchen manufactures premium quality salads, sides, and dips for wholesale, foodservice, and retail industries using commissary-style production to ensure freshness. Salad Bar Tenders distributes salad bar products and develops customized programs for supermarkets.HARLEYSVILLE, PA
TheogCompaniesTheogCompanies brings together salad and vegetable brands focused on fresh produce, from salad kits to prepared vegetables. Its portfolio includes organicgirl, Braga Fresh and Bud Antle, with an emphasis on premium ingredients, smarter packaging and responsible growth across the business. The company also sets vendor standards covering food safety, environmental management and human welfare throughout its supply chain.SPRINGFIELD, OH