Rembrandt Enterprises (REI) is an American company, headquartered in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The company is named after its most prominent egg operation in
Rembrandt, Iowa
Rembrandt is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
Rembrandt is located at 42°49'35" North, 95°9'57" West (42.826417, -95.165927).
According to the United States Ce ...
; one of the world's largest in-line egg producing and further processing facilities. It first started operations in 2000 and Rembrandt Foods shipped its first order in 2001. They now offer a wide variety of egg products in dried, liquid, frozen, pre-cooked and hard-cooked formats. Rembrandt Foods has a dedicated pilot plant, lab and test kitchen at its headquarters.
REI is a legacy company of
Taylor Corporation
Taylor Corporation is a privately owned printing company based in North Mankato, Minnesota. Established in 1975 by Glen Taylor. The company comprises more than 80 subsidiaries and employs more than 10,000 workers across the United Kingdom, Phil ...
based in
North Mankato, Minnesota
North Mankato ( ) is a city in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census.
Most of North Mankato is in Nicollet County, but a small part extends into Blue Earth County. It is neig ...
.
History
In the late 1990s, Darrel and his son David Rettig were attempting to construct a highly autonomous egg laying facility. With the financial backing of
Glen Taylor, REI became reality. Sustainable agriculture was as the center of the development, resulting in the creation o
Farm Nutrients (FN)FN
utilizes chicken litter and other biproducts of egg production as field nourishment.
References
*http://www.rembrandtfoods.com/index.htm
*http://www.rembrandtinc.net/
*http://www.pr-inside.com/rembrandt-enterprises-inc-to-acquire-the-r968971.htm
*http://www.tcbmag.com/peoplecompanies/businessleaders/116947p2.aspx
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Companies based in Iowa