People
In an industry rightly proud of its multi-generational heritage, sometimes a new face can be helpful too.
Paul Coronella shows up to buy and sell vegetables at 1:30 a.m. six days a week at Peter Condakes Co., nestled in the Chelsea, Mass.-based New England Produce Center.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.
Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., will be featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” in a segment featuring companies that have had an effect on American food culture.
Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.
Harvest Sensations, Miami, has a partnership with Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD).
Taking a look back at 2019, IFCO used company resources, expertise and employee engagement to help those in need.
Members of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association have elected Jay Rodriguez and Walter Yager as co-chairmen of the group.
Seven leaders in the industry will be inducted into the Texas Produce Hall of Fame in January.
Eden Valley Growers Inc., Eden, N.Y., has hired George Baker for its sales and procurement team.
The board of directors for Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has tabbed James White as interim CEO after firing CEO and president Bobby Chacko for violating the company’s policy against harassment.
Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has hired Tom Botelho as sales representative.
Curt Steinhorst, an expert on staying focused in an age of digital distractions, is the featured speaker at the California Fresh Fruit Association’s annual meeting.
Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has promoted Lucas Fox to director of operations.
Carissa Olsen is the new president and CEO of NoKota Packers Inc., Buxton, N.D.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired Mike Browne as chief operating officer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed Tricia Kovacs as deputy administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Transportation and Marketing Program.
Golden Sun Marketing, Mound Minn., has hired Tim Rogers as business development manager and Jason Fuller as vice president.
FLM Harvest, Minneapolis, has hired Cristie Mather as vice president of food.
West Pak Avocado has added Chris Wortman to its sales and business development team.
Citing the spread of the coronavirus, organizers of the Italian international fruit and vegetable expo Macfrut have rescheduled the event from May to September.
The United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., has a new slate of officers and directors.
Key Technology, Walla Walla, Wash., has appointed Jesus Acevedo as Pacific Northwest sales manager.
Andy Tudor, vice president of business development at Rainier Fruit Co., Selah, Wash., has left the company and opened a consulting agency.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Nogales, Ariz., is recognizing the efforts of its members to keep food moving through the supply chain during the pandemic.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jeff Church to chief operations officer and Rick Russo to senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Dennis Christou is leaving Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. after more than 15 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that C-Max Produce LLC, McAllen, Texas, has paid a debt and can hold a Perishable Agricultural Act license.
Mike O’Brien, who joined Monterey Mushrooms 5 ½ years ago after more than four decades at retailer Schnuck Markets Inc., is retiring.
Arguably the most important resource category on a cattle operation is human capital – a fancy term for the people involved in the operation.