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Hollay, the director of government relations for the International Fresh Produce Association, will become the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ new president and CEO as Michael Marsh retires.
FSN, the supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions, says it will exhibit at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show at Booth No. 1632.
The company welcomes financial veteran Kirsten Anderberg and promotes longtime leader Katie Diesl to help drive its next chapter.
The company will showcase its Big Bend Beefs, which honors the Big Bend region of West Texas where the tomatoes are grown, at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show.
The company says the slogan “We Are The Grower” reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation and trust.
UFW Foundation CEO Erica Lomeli Corcoran calls the move a “money grab for big agribusiness.”
Sold under the Fruit World label, the grower-shipper says it will kick off citrus season early and offer organic Dulce mandarins, harvested just before its clementines.
Visitors to Sakata America’s booth at the Global Produce and Floral Show will get a chance to sample live tastings from acclaimed chef Thai Dang.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower says its one-bite cucumbers are sweet and crunchy and crafted for convenience.
This marks the company’s first step into seasonal and themed packaging, designed to position blueberries as a fun, flavorful and healthier option during the traditionally candy-dominated holiday.