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Tanimura & Antle has been recognized for commitment to its farmworkers, earning multiple awards for initiatives that include the Spreckels Crossing employee housing complex.

NEW ORLEANS – Former Castellini Cos. CEO Bill Schuler took home the Robert Carey Leadership Award Oct. 19 at PMA Fresh Summit.

NEW ORLEANS — Honored for his willingness to take the lead on important produce industry issues rather than just talk, Markon CEO Tim York garnered the Silbermann Collaboration Award at PMA Fresh Summit Oct. 19.

Gabe Patin, a former seed industry executive, has received the Award of Distinction by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California-Davis.

CHEP has been awarded the IGD John Sainsbury Learning and Development Award.

CHEP has been awarded the IGD John Sainsbury Learning and Development Award.

McDonald's Corp. honored Taylor Farms with its Self-Managed Excellence award for its food safety, quality and sustainability efforts.

The International Economic Development Council honored the city of Salinas, Calif., with a Gold Excellence in Ecomonic Development award during its annual conference Sept. 19 in Ontario, Canada.

The Canada's Best Managed Companies program has once again selected British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group as a top organization.

The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association is taking applications until March 24 for the group's new Science & Technology Circle of Excellence Award.

Berry grower Laguna Farms, Oxnard, Calif., is being recognized for its commitment to workplace wellness.

A group of 25 honorees have been revealed for the United Fresh Produce Association's 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program.

Sunbury, Penn.-based Weis Markets will receive for the third time an award from the Academy of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph's University.

Peru's Camposol won Wal-Mart's "Supplier of the Year" award in the produce category.

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association inducted two potato growers into its Hall of Fame at its annual awards banquet Feb. 8 in Stevens Point, Wis.

The Central Valley District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics plans to host a documentary screening March 8 in Fresno, Calif.

The Eastern Produce Council will host its John J. McAleavey Annual Dinner Dance on April 8. The event will include recognition of a pair of longtime council members who have recently retired: Jim Allen, former president

East Coast Transport, a Paulsboro, N.J., third-party logistics company, presented 3 Rivers Logistics with its 2016 Carrier of the Year award.

At the 2017 Oscars night Feb. 26, Opal apples were included in the "Everyone Wins" Nominee Gift Bags, given to Oscar nominees in the major acting and directing categories.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The watermelon industry crowned its 2017 National Watermelon Queen and passed the leadership baton of the National Watermelon Association at its 103rd annual conference Feb. 22-25 at snowy

David and Catherine Katz, known for their work in preventative medicine and nutrition, are keynote speakers at the 2017 Viva Fresh Expo.

In 1949, when Seymour Weinstein was "conscripted" into the family wholesale business at the age of 15, Canadian Fruit and Produce Co. specialized in apples.

The Tyler Phipps Memorial Foundation has chosen Austin Coy as the 2017 recipient of the York College Scholarship.

The New Jersey Food Council's annual Night of Distinction will recognize three people for their service.

To commemorate the first anniversary of the We Heart RDs kit and National Nutrition Month (March), Produce for Kids is conducting an in-store display contest for retail dietitians who receive the monthly We Heart RDs res

The Vidalia Onion Committee named Aries Haygood of M&T Farms grower of the year and Ronald Gitaitis was inducted into the hall of fame.

LAS VEGAS –- The nation's best bagger award and a big check for $10,000 went to Brady Long of Buehler's Fresh Foods, Medina, Ohio.

Rijk Zwaan's pinking-resistant lettuce Knox won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award in Berlin.

A Southern California television station has chosen Steven Muro, president of Fusion Marketing, as an agricultural specialist.

NatureFresh Farms has been named as one of five finalists for the international award of World's Most Inspirational Tomato Grower at FruitLogistica.

Trade Show Executive has named the United Fresh Produce Association show and the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit among the 50 fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S.

The Produce For Better Health Foundation announced the 16 retail Role Models and Champions recipients for the Fruits & Veggies - More Matters initiative.

The Giumarra Cos. is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its grower partner, Santa Teresa.

OTC Market Groups, a New York City based financial market, named Village Farms International Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the 2017 OTCQX Best 50 , a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX ma

The Produce for Better Health Foundation has named five 2016 Ambassador Excellence award recipients and Dietitians of the Year honorees.

The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation named four honorees who will be inducted in February.

NatureFresh Farms was recognized by the Information Technology Association of Canada as the 2016 Ingenious Award winner for the small/medium private company category.

South Carolina peach grower Titan Farms has won the annual Top Producer of the Year award.

The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce has named Allen Lund Company Business of the Year for 2016.

Titan Farms, a South Carolina peach grower, is a finalist for the annual Top Producer of the Year award.

California Citrus Research Board researcher Michelle Cilia has been named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

Stemilt Growers LLC, Wenatchee, Wash., and its founding family, the Mathisons, were awarded one of the three 2017 Civil Rights and Social Justice Awards.

SAN FRANCISCO - Idaho grower Dan Moss was named the 2016 Potato Man for All Seasons by The Packer at the National Potato Council annual meeting on Jan. 6.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has designated former Duda executive Hugh English as its 2016 UF/IFAS Champion.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite calling himself the most liberal Congressman, U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., said he appreciated the produce industry's support in his 24 years.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A veteran Kansas City area distributor is the 2016 winner of The Packer's Jan Fleming Legacy Award.

Supervalu presented 35 awards to winners of its annual Master Marketer competition, with Karns Foods receiving the 2016 Grand Master Marketer award for consistent performance.

Knowlan's Super Markets, which was named Minnesota Grown 2016 Retailer of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Supervalu Foundation.