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Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bako Sweet has announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms has announced the launch of the company’s newest Snack Packs.
Kate Burr will lead the California-based grower-marketer’s programs related to quality assurance, food safety and sustainability processes, procedures, audits and inspections.
Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce has announced it has returned $8.35 million in dividends to its member growers this year.
While truckload freight volumes and spot rates held firm in June, contract rates fell to their lowest points in almost two years.
The Salinas Valley grower-shipper has hired two experienced senior sales account managers — Todd Rainey and Jimmy Garcia — to grow the company’s sales.
Earl Miller joins the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company with a well-rounded education in quality control, grower relations, sales, procurement and team building.
Manual Michel is joining the Colombia Avocado Board, bringing legal expertise and produce leadership track record from his tenure at the National Mango Board.
Foodservice-focused produce company Markon Cooperative is launching a pre-cut, washed and ready-to-use salad mix called Harvest Crisp Blend.
William Hogan is bringing over 20 years of experience in financial management and private equity to lead the greenhouse grower’s accelerated growth and expansion.