IMMOKALEE, FL – Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest vertically integrated source for fresh tomatoes and vegetables, is proud to announce the opening of its newest fresh-cut facility in Manteca, California. You’ll hear from the team on their latest operations and check out their fresh-cut services at the IFPA’s Foodservice Conference, taking place August 1, 2025, in Monterey, California.
“As we continue to deepen our partnerships across the foodservice space, IFPA’s Foodservice Conference is an ideal setting to collaborate and share what’s next for Lipman,” said Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family Farms, in the recent release. “Our newly opened facility in Northern California is an example of our strategic expansion in the fresh-cuts segment, aligned with the overall growth we’re seeing in the industry.”
The fresh-cut facility, specializing in sliced tomatoes, complements Lipman’s true vertical integration model, offering transparency and control of the product from farm to processing to plate.
Its strategic location supports Lipman’s ability to service just-in-time deliveries of freshly sliced and diced vegetables. Now with eight fresh-cut facilities spread across North America, Lipman services national distribution with guaranteed freshness.
“We are driven to provide a consistent, reliable supply of fresh produce that is accessible to all,” Lipman shared. “Our fresh-cut operations and the teams that manage the supply are best in class, and the newest facility and teams on the West Coast prove that we are primed for steady growth in value-added capabilities…