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Calavo Growers Inc. announced multiple changes to its organization, the first of which is the merging of internal divisions Calavo and Renaissance Food Group.
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms has hired several executives from companies such as Google, Earthbound Farm, PepsiCo, Kraft, Campbell’s Soup Co. and Tata Consumer Products.
Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex has added Rodolfo Haenni as vice president for market and strategy development for food and beverage packaging.
James “Jamie” Fussell Jr. is the new director of labor relations at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, replacing Mike Carlton, who retired in November.
Long-time potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons, Inc., Plover, Wis., have been inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has approved Matt Middleton, vice president of retail sales for Brea, Calif.-based Ventura Foods, as its new chairman of the board.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in January with Max Teplitski. chief science officer for the Produce Marketing Association.
Billerica, Mass.-based food broker JOH has hired Alex Sykes as an account executive in the company’s fresh division.
Alan Alvarez — who was so talented at selling and talking about mangoes that he was dubbed “Mango King” — has died.
Long-time Rutgers professor and extension agent Mel Henninger was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture.
Brad Wyllie has joined Los Angeles-based JSL Foods Inc. as director of grocery retail sales east.
With a new year comes a new opportunity for passionate avocado industry members to consider serving on the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) in one of 12 board positions.
Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit has named Jason Okabayashi as its new chief financial officer.
As part of Newport, Calif.-based Zespri North America’s expansion plan, the company will establish a New York office in 2022 to supplement its West Coast presence.
Driscoll’s appointed Giannella Alvarez, former CEO and director of the board at Beanitos LLC, and Graciela Monteagudo, former president and CEO of LALA U.S., to the berry company’s board of directors.
Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Wada Farms Marketing Group has added to the company’s national sales and marketing team.
Stacey Lessel has joined Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. as an AgTech account executive.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. hired Gary Stevens as director of sales and business development.
Westport, Conn.-based New England Consulting Group has added Steven Davis as a principal and advisor to its restaurant, retail and CPG practices.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. has hired Alex Jimenez as an AgTech account executive.
Miami-based Alpine Fresh has hired Chris Elmer as vice president of sales.
Hazel Tech welcomes, Tommy Caruana as director of retail business development, produce leader with over 10 years of retail experience.
Susan Noritake is promoted to Head of Sales North America in the lead sales position as Zespri continues its expansion plans to meet the demands as the #1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit brand.
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Vanguard International has added new talent to their team with the hiring of Ignacio Ugarte in Chile and Fanny Robles in Peru.
Millis, Mass.-based Crop One, an indoor vertical grower, hired Chris Rowland as chief financial officer.
The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board has named Jamie Clover Adams as its new executive director, effective May 10.
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iTradeNetwork, the global provider of supply chain management solutions for the food and beverage industry, on May 4 announced two new key additions to its team.
Tanimura & Antle has promoted Brett Champlin to Senior Director of Harvest Operations. In his new role, Champlin will oversee the day-to-day harvest operations for all the Company’s crops.