The Columbus, Ohio-based company’s president and COO, Alex DiNovo, will attend the March 24 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Kickoff event.
PepsiCo says the combined impact of three strategic partnerships is expected to support the “accelerated uptake of regenerative practices” on more than 3 million acres.
California-based seed breeder Tozer continues to improve arugula varieties, introducing mildew-resistant wild types such as Aphrodite and Eros this spring.
San Francisco-based food technology company GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Parlier, Calif.-based Custom Produce Sales. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced that Christopher “Chris” Purdy has been selected as the new Deputy Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program (SCP).
Marketing Plus, a Fresno, Calif.-based marketing and advertising agency, has promoted Johnna Johnson to vice president of marketing and client services.