Press Releases

The Recipients of the Grimmway Produce Group Scholarship Program received their awards during a ceremony at the annual company picnic. BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Sunday, April 6th, Grimmway Produce Group (GPG) President and CEO, Jeff Huckaby, announced the recipients of the 2025 Grimmway Produce Group Scholarship Program, formerly the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. This annual initiative, […]

Eric Proffitt to advise the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on issues affecting the fruit and vegetable industry BAKERSFIELD, CA, JANUARY 16, 2025– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently appointed 25 industry leaders to the Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee (FVIAC), including Eric Proffitt, Executive Vice President at Grimmway Farms. In this role, Proffitt will advise the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              Consumers may call: 1-866-912-9552, Sun-Sat, 8am – 8pm ET Media contact: Dana Brennan, media@grimmway.com GRIMMWAY FARMS EXPANDS RECALL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL BAG SIZES DUE TO POTENTIAL E. COLI CONTAMINATION (Bakersfield, Calif.) November 21, 2024 – Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        Please contact the Call Center directly at (866) 912-9552. Consumers with questions or products in their possession may speak with a customer service representative Sunday through Saturday between 8 am and 8 pm EST. Media contact: Dana Brennan, 661-855-8985, dbrennan@grimmway.com Photo […]

Russell Hamlin, PhD, will advise on Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Issues Bakersfield, CA, November 14, 2024 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the appointment of Russell Hamlin, PhD, Grimmway’s President of Farming Operations, to its Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Hamlin joins 17 other new members named by […]

Industry Veteran Peter Vitarisi Assumes Global Role for Human Resources Management and Corporate Social Responsibility Bakersfield, CA, October 1, 2024: Sara Oliver has officially stepped down from her leadership role as Chief People Officer (CPO) at Grimmway Farms after more than 30 years of service with the global produce leader. During her long and distinguished […]

A BABY WITH SO MUCH TO LOVE! BAKERSFIELD, CA, August 20, 2024: Grimmway Farms, a global leader in fresh produce, is promoting the health and nutritional benefits of baby carrots in a nationwide campaign targeting grocery retailers and shoppers. The I Love Baby Carrots campaign runs through October and tells the multi-faceted story of baby […]

The Recipients of the Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program received their awards during a ceremony at the annual company picnic. BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Sunday, April 7th, Grimmway Farms President and CEO, Jeff Huckaby, announced the recipients of the 2024 Grimmway Farms Scholarship Program. This annual program acknowledges the outstanding academic achievements of students whose parents […]

Selection of Fresh Cal-Organic Fruits and Vegetables to be Featured all Summer Long TEHACHAPI, CA, MAY 31, 2024⎯Grimmway Farms is excited to announce that its popular Cal-Organic Produce Stand in the Tehachapi-Cummings Valley will be open to customers on June 1, just in time for summer. This long-standing tradition brings the freshness of the farm […]

Global Fresh Produce Leader Poised to Expand Fresh Cut Business Bakersfield, CA, April 26, 2024 – Grimmway Farms, a global leader in fresh produce, today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Oxnard-based San Miguel Produce, Inc. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Grimmway’s strategic expansion efforts and underscores […]