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Grimmway Farms Welcomes John Liu as Vice President of Food Safety

BAKERSFIELD, CA, October 12, 2022—Grimmway Farms today announced that John Liu has been named Vice President of Food Safety. He joins the company with over 27 years of food safety experience and a proven record as a senior food safety leader.

In his role, Liu will be responsible for the development, oversight, implementation, and management of all facility and farming food safety programs and compliance. He will work closely with the company’s Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams ensuring  Grimmway continues to meet the highest quality and food safety standards.

“John’s years of experience stewarding impactful food safety programs, operations and regulatory compliance will be a great asset to Grimmway,” said Jeff Huckaby, Chief Executive Officer. “As a leader in food safety, Grimmway is excited to welcome John’s expertise to the team.”

Liu holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Horticulture from Louisiana State University, as well as both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Horticulture from the Hunan Agricultural University. Prior to joining the Grimmway team, Liu held a senior position with Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, where he was responsible for leading global food safety strategy, operations and programs throughout the world. He also previously worked as a Food Scientist for Giorgio Foods.

“I am excited to join the Grimmway team and play a part in Grimmway’s commitment to producing the highest quality products,” said Liu. “I look forward to joining a team that ensures Grimmway continues to maintain the highest food safety standards possible.”

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About Grimmway Farms

Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway Farms traces its roots to a produce stand opened by the Grimm brothers in the early 1960s. Grimmway is a global produce leader and one of the largest producers of carrots. Grimmway supplies more than 65 organic, USA-grown crops and brands include Cal-Organic Farms and Bunny-Luv. Grimmway is committed to bringing fresh, healthy, and safe produce to communities around the world as it invests in, and cares for, the earth’s natural resources and its family of employees. For more information, explore the Grimmway Farms website.

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