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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.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
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.
Ask around about Angela Fraser, and you hear rave review after rave review.
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.
Since graduating from college in 2014, Chelsea Consalo not only found her footing in her family business, she’s running at the front of the pack of young professionals in the fresh produce industry.
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., announces the hire of Nick Georgantas as director of sales for the company, bringing with him more than 15 years of sales experience.
Led by their own-self-interest as well as encouragement from retailers, consumers, produce companies are increasingly engaged on the issue of sustainability.
Part two of The Packer’s interview with Louis Demaso. Tom Karst visited recently with Louis DeMaso, sustainability and operations analyst for Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., about Lipman’s work in sustainability.
MyLand Company, LLC (“MyLand”) announced today Jonah Parker as Vice President of Operational Planning.
In a fresh produce career that has spanned nearly 50 years, Cary Hoffman still finds passion for the action of fresh produce and the challenge of growing consumer demand for potatoes.
MyLand Company LLC announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Monga, former Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to the Board of Directors.
Changes are happening at Gold Coast Packing.
Jeff Walker, long-time Houston, Texas-based sales manager for The Oppenheimer Group, will hang up his hat at the end of the month.
John Famini accepted a promotion to director of sales at Interfresh Inc.’s Los Angeles distribution center.
Part 2 of The Packer’s interview with Cary Hoffman, owner of MountainKing Potatoes and Schoenmann Produce.
Mission Produce, Inc. announced that its founder, president, and CEO Steve Barnard was named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Greater Los Angeles Award finalist.