Ready Pac Foods: proprietors of sustainable salad packaging
When it comes to bagged salad, it’s usually a one-size-fits-all approach. However, for Ready Pac Foods, Inc., it’s all about diversity, functionality and sustainability. In fact, the Irwindale, Calif.-based refrigerated salad producer has been leading the way in sustainable packaging, product innovation and cutting-edge flavor profiles since 1969 when founder Dennis Gertmenian prepared his first customized on-the-go salad order.
“Gertmenian received an urgent request from his father’s largest customer for ready-to-eat salads,” says Tristan Simpson, vice president, corporate communications. “Pressed for time and eager to please their customers, Dennis bought French knives, cutting boards and a bathtub for washing the produce. He started preparing and delivering his customized orders on a regular basis, and thus Ready Pac was born.”