SALINAS – After an enormous fireplace destroyed its Abbott Avenue facility in Salinas a yr in the past, Taylor Farms has introduced it is able to reopen its flagship location as a brand new state-of-the-art facility.
The Salinas-based firm is a number one producer of salads and recent meals in North America and may have its rebuilt foodservice facility working at full operation by the tip of April the corporate introduced.
“Thanks to each serving to hand that made this rebuild course of attainable: thanks to our Taylor Farms group for his or her teamwork and adaptability throughout this time, the super group and lots of metropolis officers whose assist we obtained, and the hardworking development groups and engineers that labored tirelessly on this mission,” mentioned Bruce Taylor, chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms in a press launch. “We're thrilled to be again on this facility and as soon as once more serve our clients from our flagship location.”
A four-alarm fireplace broke out on the Taylor Farms facility at 1225 Abbott St. on the night time of April 13, 2022. Greater than 22 fireplace items from throughout Monterey County responded in addition to an Environmental Safety Company response group and different companies such because the Monterey County Workplace of Emergency Companies and the county Well being Division principally as a result of presence of about 35,000 gallons price of ammonia.
Due to the potential for an explosion which can have then launched a dangerous ammonia cloud, evacuation and shelter-in-place orders had been issued for the encircling space. Officers had been additionally ready to shut a one-mile stretch of close by Freeway 101 if the scenario had escalated.
By early the subsequent afternoon, fireplace officers introduced the blaze had been contained and all of the hazardous supplies on scene had been secured, prompting the lifting of the evacuation and shelter-in-place orders. However almost all the constructing had been destroyed and was thought-about a complete loss. Upkeep work being performed on the facility on the time was cited because the possible explanation for the hearth. No accidents had been reported.
Final week, Taylor Farms introduced the rebuilt facility’s reopening describing it as “a heartfelt second for all Taylor Farms staff, group members and metropolis officers that helped make this second attainable.”
The corporate mentioned the “flagship location” is especially significant to the family-owned firm as a result of it's the place the enterprise started in California almost 30 years in the past and is the inspiration that supplied the momentum for the remainder of the nation.
“I can converse for our total Taylor Farms household and say we're all enthusiastic for the re-opening of this facility,” mentioned Mark Borman, President of Taylor Farms Foodservice within the launch. “By a tragic occasion got here the outpouring of assist from our group, group, and clients. We're eternally grateful.”
Taylor Farms has 22 manufacturing places, 24,000 group members and produces and delivers recent meals every day, mentioned the corporate.
