Mann Packing

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Mann Packing is a fresh-produce company and brand offering fresh, ready-to-use vegetables, including cut vegetables, peas and beans, slaws, and vegetable trays.

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Overview

Mann Packing, presented on its consumer-facing website as Mann’s Fresh Vegetables and the MANN™ family of products, is a U.S.-founded fresh-produce company. Its origins date to 1939, when founder H.W. “Cy” Mann opened a fresh-carrot packing operation in California’s Salinas Valley. The company describes its work as supplying premium fresh produce and developing innovative ready-to-use vegetables. The brand’s range includes cut vegetables, organic fresh-cut vegetables, specialty cut vegetables, peas and beans, vegetable slaws, and vegetable trays. The website emphasizes produce that is washed and ready to use, as well as cuts and blends intended to make everyday meals more convenient. Named offerings include BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli, Stringless Sugar Snap Peas, and MANN™ Better Pasta. The company also provides recipes and describes its distribution as serving North America and spanning more than 35 commodities. Mann’s website states that the company joined the Church Brothers Farms family in 2026. It presents the combination as bringing together a broader variety of fresh, ready-to-enjoy vegetables and a shared commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence. The site also says Mann continues to operate as a supplier under its brand and refers to Mann Packing Co., Inc. in its copyright notice. The available evidence does not specify a current headquarters address, the precise corporate ownership structure, or named executives.

History

Mann Packing traces its history to California’s Salinas Valley in the late 1930s. According to the company’s account, H.W. “Cy” Mann, a Stanford graduate, came to the valley while seeking employment during the period when the United States was beginning to recover from the Great Depression. He first worked trimming fruit and lettuce. In 1939, he opened a fresh-carrot packing operation, establishing the business that became Mann Packing. The company’s account connects its early identity with honesty and integrity, values it says were associated with Mann from the beginning. Its present-day brand centers on fresh vegetables and product convenience: the website describes washed, ready-to-use produce and fresh-cut formats designed for uses such as salads, stir-fries, soups, and casseroles. The product range shown online includes cut and organic vegetables, specialty cuts, peas and beans, vegetable slaws, and vegetable trays. The company also highlights BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli and Stringless Sugar Snap Peas, and promotes recipes for preparing its vegetables. Mann describes itself as a leading supplier of innovative ready-to-use fresh vegetables, serving North America and distributing more than 35 commodities. The company says that its approach to fresh-cut vegetables includes cutting them into shapes intended to inspire everyday meal preparation. Its website also refers to long-standing relationships with growers and names the Mann, Nucci, and Ramsey families in connection with traditions established since 1939. The company’s current website reports that Mann joined the Church Brothers Farms family in 2026. Mann presents the relationship as an expansion of the range of fresh, ready-to-enjoy vegetables available to customers and as a continuation of a shared commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence. The site says Mann continues as a supplier of premium fresh produce and retains its consumer-facing MANN™ product family. The evidence provided does not establish a specific headquarters address, the detailed legal terms of the transaction, or the identities of current executives.

2026
Mann joins the Church Brothers Farms family.
1939
H.W. “Cy” Mann opens a fresh-carrot packing operation.

Products and positioning

A supplier of premium, innovative fresh vegetables, with an emphasis on washed, ready-to-use produce and convenient fresh-cut formats for everyday meals.

Cut Vegetables
The website describes the range as classic vegetables cut for varied uses.
Organic Fresh-Cut Vegetables
A range of organic fresh-cut vegetables.
Specialty Cut Vegetables
The website positions these as a convenient way to enjoy specialty vegetables at home.
Peas and Beans
The range includes French beans, green beans, snow peas, and Stringless Sugar Snap Peas.
Vegetable Slaws
A named category in the MANN family of products.
Vegetable Trays
A fresh-vegetable assortment presented as a snacking option.
BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli
The company identifies this as a proprietary product.
MANN™ Better Pasta
The homepage promotes it as a product in the MANN family.

Controversies

2019
Whole Foods Market recalls vegetable products linked to Mann Packing Listeria concern
Mann Packing issued a recall because its vegetable products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In response, Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalled multiple products from its stores in the United States. According to the supplied report, no illnesses had been reported at the time. The event was reported on November 6, 2019.
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2019
Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over possible listeria contamination
Mann Packing announced a voluntary recall of vegetable products sold in the United States and Canada over possible listeria contamination. The FDA said there had been no reports of associated illnesses.
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2019
Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over potential Listeria contamination
Mann Packing announced voluntary recalls of vegetable products sold to select retailers in the United States and Canada after being notified by food-safety authorities of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company said it was acting out of an abundance of caution.
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Joining Church Brothers FarmsOther

Recent events

Unconfirmed
Reported2019.11.06
Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalls vegetable products after Listeria concern[5]Whole Foods Market recalls vegetable products linked to Mann Packing Listeria concernwftv.com
Mann Packing issued a recall because its vegetable products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In response, Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalled multiple products from its stores in the United States; no illnesses had been reported in the supplied report.
2019.11.04
Reported2019.11.04
Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over possible listeria contamination[6]Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over possible listeria contaminationwpxi.com
Mann Packing announced a voluntary recall of vegetable products sold in the United States and Canada over possible listeria contamination. The FDA said there had been no reports of associated illnesses.
2019.11
Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over potential Listeria contamination[7]Mann Packing recalls vegetable products over potential Listeria contaminationmauinews.com
Mann Packing announced voluntary recalls of vegetable products sold to select retailers in the United States and Canada after being notified by food-safety authorities of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company said it was acting out of an abundance of caution.

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