Earthbound Farm
150 Main St. Salinas (800) 690-3200, earthboundfarm.com
The iconic brand that helped turn organic produce into an American mainstay had a big year. Founded in 1984 in Carmel Valley, Earthbound Farm was sold multiple times over the last decade, ending up in the hands of the French multinational corporation Danone and reached $400 million in sales in 2018. Last year, Danone sold the grower of organic produce and maker of organic snacks and salad kits to a local company, Salinas-based Taylor Farms, bringing the brand back under local ownership. Happy days are here again.