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Jeremy Veens elected vice chair as board along with eight other board members in annual elections.
The Miami-headquartered, woman- and minority-owned, vertically-integrated business says its new packing facility dedicated to dragon fruit will help retailers succeed with the fruit.
Current CEO Steve Barnard will become executive chairman of the board, and president and COO John Pawlowski will become CEO, effective April 2026.
Taylor Farms aims to revolutionize fresh food discovery by becoming one of the first brands to use a new native e-commerce partnership between TikTok and Instacart.
The brand says potatoes help retailers drive incremental holiday sales across departments.
Divert expands its Northern California customer base while supporting General Produce’s commitment to create a more responsible supply chain.
Held at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference, the program brings together leading experts for hands-on instruction, facility insights and the latest advancements in ripening technology.
With a new strategic hub in Wisconsin alongside new facilities in Spain and Germany, the company is transitioning to a direct-service model to provide enhanced technical support and precision cutting solutions.
The lime importer says its winter crop is set to support retailers’ citrus and health and wellness promotions at the start of the new year.
Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, says that prices will increase as growers remove aging trees coupled with a stabilized demand growth.