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As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO.
Dwyer has been tapped to lead efforts to expand Clarifresh’s North American presence and deepen partnerships across the industry.
The Peruvian Avocado Commission recognized the industry pioneers for their decades of visionary leadership and instrumental roles in establishing Peru as a premier global avocado supplier.
The initiative invites customers to support regenerative organic farming through pledges, purchases and register donations from April 1-30.
With strong volume anticipated, the avocado supplier says strategic programs and seasonal storytelling will help drive category performance.
The leadership-owned table grape company delivers a consistent year-round supply by following the sun across coordinated growing regions.
Neftaly Vargas brings experience from Braga Fresh and Tanimura & Antle.
“Ripening is an art,” says Anthony Serafino of Exp Group. “Anyone can turn fruit yellow, but delivering the right color, shelf life and consistency for each customer requires discipline and precision.”
Fruit genetics company Sun World International and avocado supplier Mission Produce have joined forces to tackle the mango category’s long-standing consistency issues through a major new variety development collaboration.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association says it will recognize Paul Catania Jr. as its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient on Thursday, April 30, in Toronto.