Tanimura & Antle sells interest in Dulcinea Farms
Tanimura & Antle sells interest in Dulcinea Farms
Spreckels, CA-based Tanimura & Antle Partnership has sold all of its interest in Dulcinea Farms LLC in Ladera Ranch, CA, to Syngenta Seeds.
In 2003, T&A partnered with Switzerland-based Syngenta to form Dulcinea Farms to market "Dulcinea!" brand produce items in North America. Those items include Pure Heart watermelons and Tuscan-style sweet cantaloupes proprietary products of Syngenta and other fresh produce items developed by Syngenta and licensed to Dulcinea.
Syngenta contributed expertise in genetics, breeding and crop protection to Dulcinea Farms for a majority interest in the venture. T&A contributed its experience as a leading grower and distributor in the United States.
T&A CEO Rick Antle said that his company has enjoyed contributing its expertise in helping Dulcinea grow and develop markets in the United States.
As Dulcinea moves beyond its initial development phase, we welcome the opportunity to continue to support the company by being a premium supplier to Dulcinea, he said.
T&A will continue to be a major grower, harvester and cooler for Dulcinea in North America. Bob Nielsen, a senior vice president with T&A, said that details of those services are being refined.
Mr. Nielsen said that forming the partnership with Syngenta did not include T&A selling its interest in Dulcinea to Syngenta, but that it was most effective for both companies to change the relationship.
We helped [Dulcinea] get on its feet, Mr. Nielsen said. Now's a good time to hand it back to Syngenta.
In 2003, T&A partnered with Switzerland-based Syngenta to form Dulcinea Farms to market "Dulcinea!" brand produce items in North America. Those items include Pure Heart watermelons and Tuscan-style sweet cantaloupes proprietary products of Syngenta and other fresh produce items developed by Syngenta and licensed to Dulcinea.
Syngenta contributed expertise in genetics, breeding and crop protection to Dulcinea Farms for a majority interest in the venture. T&A contributed its experience as a leading grower and distributor in the United States.
T&A CEO Rick Antle said that his company has enjoyed contributing its expertise in helping Dulcinea grow and develop markets in the United States.
As Dulcinea moves beyond its initial development phase, we welcome the opportunity to continue to support the company by being a premium supplier to Dulcinea, he said.
T&A will continue to be a major grower, harvester and cooler for Dulcinea in North America. Bob Nielsen, a senior vice president with T&A, said that details of those services are being refined.
Mr. Nielsen said that forming the partnership with Syngenta did not include T&A selling its interest in Dulcinea to Syngenta, but that it was most effective for both companies to change the relationship.
We helped [Dulcinea] get on its feet, Mr. Nielsen said. Now's a good time to hand it back to Syngenta.
