Expansion Anchors Midwest Footprint to Serve Customers

Bakersfield, CA – March 16, 2026— Grimmway Produce Group (GPG) today announced the expansion of its operation into Minnesota following the close of an asset acquisition of the Fresha facility in Morris, MN.

Founded in 2019, Fresha’s partnership with GPG has developed successfully over the past few growing seasons through consistent collaboration and results. This next step helps secure a reliable year-round carrot supply, especially from a region known for high-quality crops. It also expands the growing regions used, improves resilience during unpredictable weather, and further diversifies GPG’s supply areas.

“This expansion shows our commitment to delivering steady value from the field all the way to our customers and the families they serve,” said GPG President and CEO Jeff Huckaby. “By securing supply, growing in more regions, and processing closer to store shelves, we’re improving reliability, speed, and freshness. It’s a practical step that keeps us strong and growing for the long haul.”

“Fresha built the business with a true growers-first philosophy and strengthened it year after year,” shared GPG Carrot Category President Eric Proffitt. “After working closely together for more than three seasons, this step is a natural progression of our partnership. Most importantly, the trusted growers supplying the facility with high-quality carrots today will continue to play a central role for many years to come.”

Grimmway Produce Group made offers of employment to the existing facility team and looks forward to a productive transition for customers and employees alike.

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About Grimmway Produce Group

Grimmway Produce Group is a family of companies who together are a global produce leader and North America’s premier grower, shipper, and processor of carrots, potatoes, and organic vegetables. Operating across nineteen U.S. states and four Canadian provinces, we select each growing region for its ability to deliver fresh, high-quality produce year-round. With a network of twenty facilities and hundreds of field operations, we ensure our customers have consistent access to produce they can trust. At Grimmway Produce Group, growth means investing in our operations, the land, our people, and the communities we serve.