Employee-owned grower-shipper, Tanimura & Antle has acquired Boston, MA-based Green City Growers.
The merger is based on a common commitment and passion to provide communities, organizations and individuals with an educational experience to increase awareness, build engagement and provide education about where food comes from. The combined goal of this partnership is to access and serve individuals and local communities not ordinarily provided with the opportunity to connect with their food while strengthening the food supply.
Founded in 1982, the Tanimura and Antle families created a partnership centered on equality, trust and ownership.
“Our investment in Green City Growers is our next level of engagement to continue our efforts to impact the lives of all. Our philosophy has always been a learning by doing approach. By reaching children, charitable organizations, corporations, wellness and community outreach programs, we can have a strong impact on promoting a healthy lifestyle,” said Scott Grabau, president & CEO of Tanimura & Antle. “This partnership and acquisition will also provide our retail and foodservice partners an opportunity to have an impact in the communities they serve by partnering with us on these programs.”
Right: Scott Grabau
Founded in 2008 and a certified benefit corporation (B-Corp), Green City Growers started its business by installing and maintaining raised garden beds at people’s homes, and eventually expanded to include schools, non-profits, corporate clients and real estate companies. It provides customers with the infrastructure, tools and educational tools required to grow produce using the principles of organic, regenerative and pesticide free agriculture practices. Green City Growers also offers consulting on design, workshops, virtual engagement and educational opportunities.
Boston, MA-based Green City Growers has been maintaining the rooftop farm at Fenway Park since 2015.
As of 2021, Green City Growers has installed hundreds of garden spaces using organic, regenerative and pesticide-free agriculture practices and currently services more than 150 unique farm and garden locations throughout New England, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. It services New England’s largest roof top farm on top of Whole Foods Market in Lynnfield, MA, and is the Red Sox’s “other farm team,” maintaining the rooftop farm at Fenway Park since 2015.
“We see innovation in the food production and distribution chains as a societal and environmental necessity. We work towards this while also providing jobs, sourcing local materials and supporting local economies”, said Chris Grallert, president and equity partner of Green City Growers. “With a solid business foundation in our soil growing technologies, we can now look into how we can expand our custom services in other areas of urban agriculture including vertical and indoor technologies.”
Right: Chris Grallert
Under the new ownership, the company will continue doing business as Green City Growers with Chris Grallert as president of this new partnership.
For more information:
Ashley Pipkin
Tanimura & Antle
Tel: +1 (831) 455-3654
AshleyPipkin@taproduce.com
www.taproduce.com