Revol Greens expands to East Coast with recent acquisition

Added on 22 October 2021

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Revol Greens expands to East Coast with recent acquisition

Greenhouse lettuce grower Revol Greens has established its first East Coast greenhouse operation with the company's recent acquisition of BJ's Produce Inc., operating under the Living Fresh brand, in Athens, GA.

The deal, which was completed on October 12, 2021, includes the purchase of existing greenhouses as well as the planned commencement of new greenhouse construction.

Revol Greens has a goal to be able to reach 100% of the U.S. with its selection of greenhouse-grown lettuce and Premium Organic Salad Kits. Based in Owatonna, MN, it recently announced the first harvest at its new 64-acre Tehachapi, CA, location as well as the commencement of greenhouse construction in Temple, TX.

"Revol Greens is bringing a national presence to our local supply of Living Fresh branded fresh greens and will maintain the connections we've built with retail customers and consumers," says Bentley Mills, owner of BJ's Produce Inc., who will join Revol's leadership team as general manager in Athens.

Currently, the Living Fresh brand is sustainably grown, non-GMO, and available in butterhead, romaine head, and basil, serving long-standing foodservice and retail partnerships including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Walmart, Kroger, and Harris Teeter, a division of Kroger. Revol Greens already produces a vast array of products, including organic living head lettuces, organic baby leaf blends as well as the new Premium Organic Salad Kits. The company also developed a new Plant-Fed Organic nutrient source for its USDA Certified Organic lettuce that is 100% free of animal byproducts.