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Western Growers Insurance Services, Irvine, Calif., has hired Nate Flandro as its new sales executive for commercial insurance.
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., a global blueberry breeding and nursery company, has announced that Tom Blaser has joined its professional board of directors.
Vertical farming company Plenty, South San Francisco, has added former Impossible Foods vice president of sales Dana Worth as senior vice president of commercial.
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet, Vero Beach, Fla., has hired Amy Gates as vice president.
The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst visited Jan. 13 with Karen Caplan, president and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif.
The Oppenheimer Group has hired Sila Louw in a grower relations position in South Africa, its first position on the continent.
Greenhouse grower NatureSweet has added Suzanne Wade, who has worked in executive roles at Walmart and H-E-B, to its board of directors.
Grimmway Farms is pleased to welcome Keri Morrelli as Product Innovation and Development Director.
There’s a new leader in tech at vertical, indoor grower based in New York City, and they got him after Google had him.
JOH, Billerica, Mass., has added Brian Thompson to its team as an account executive for the fresh division.
Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado has hired Leonard Cueva as the company’s senior vice president of finance.
Columbus, Ohio-based DNO Produce, Inc. has hired Melissa Rogner as marketing director.
Bayer today announced a series of decisions to accelerate the strategy implementation of its Crop Science division.
As a proud female- and family-founded, owned and led business, Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce is recognizing women pioneers during International Women’s Month, celebrated in March.
Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus coordinator, will join Dallas-based ActivePure Technologies as chief medical and scientific advisor, the company’s CEO, Joseph Urso, said in a news release.
DNO Produce, Inc., has promoted Kevin Allen to be the Education Sales Director.
Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh has promoted Heather Fuller to vice president of sales.
Magic Sun, a leading hydroponic grower in México, is seeing continued growth and demand in its original tomato product line.
Reedley, Calif.-based Mountain View Fruit Sales & Cold Storage has added Brian Polson, Carlos Acuña, and Ryan Easter as national account executives.
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.
The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Zach Anderson to the manager of the ALC Boise office which was acquired in February of 2021.
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.
From the family of Andrew Dewsnup: It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Andrew Dewsnup, 60.
Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh has announced several promotions and additions to its sales and marketing team.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Legend Produce, a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to announce the hiring of Marc Beoshanz as the newest Farming Operations Manager.
The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo Golf Tournament was held the morning of May 18 at The Arroyo Golf Club in Las Vegas.
Rochelle Bohm has roots in New Zealand apple country but now is making a difference for fruit growers on the other side of the world.
The same courage that propelled Sarah Frey to build a thriving produce business is what ultimately compelled her to share with the world how she did it.
The current United Fresh Board of Directors, market segment boards and expert advisory councils will remain in place and continue to guide the association through 2021.
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.