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The Produce Marketing Association has hired Dan Stark as chief content officer, a new position designed to enhance the value of content and education from the organization.
Kerry Bridges is the new vice president of food safety for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Mary Coppola has been promoted by the United Fresh Produce Association to vice president of marketing and communications.
The United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program is accepting applications for its 25th class.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, has hired Carey Berdock to lead its food processing division.
Jeff Pennington has joined Billerica, Mass.-based JOH as an account manager in the Great Lakes division.
Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Anna Bilderbach as learning and development manager in the human resources department.
The U.S. Department has named two administrators of the Fair Trade Practices Program, which oversees the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and country-of-origin labeling.
Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Darcie Floyd as director of employee benefits in the group’s Insurance Services department.
Harvest Sensations LLC has promoted Terri Fletcher to sales director at the company’s Los Angeles office.
Pete Pappas & Sons, Jessup, Md., has hired John Garin as general manager and promoted Don Martin to vice president of sales.
The 25th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament honoring Paul Cappelluti and Judi Powell is April 28.
Potatoes USA, the national research and promotion group, is seeking nominees for 73 open seats on its board.
Sophia Hronis, who founded Hronis Inc. with her late husband Jim Hronis, has died.
Randy Jacobson, sales manager at Cecilia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., is retiring from the company after 24 years.
The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the five industry members who will be recognized for their outstanding work in sharing their expertise.
Potato grower-shipper Sun-Glo of Idaho, Sugar City, has added Tron Crumley to its sales staff.
Asparagus and sweet corn company Jacobs, Malcolm & Burtt, San Ramon, Calif., has hired Donald Alford in sales.
The 20th Annual Lipman Golf Classic tournament will once again benefit the Redlands Christian Migrant Association.
BC Fresh Vegetables Inc., Delta, British Columbia, has added Dawn Gray to its board of directors.
Dan McKernan has joined JOH’s Metro NY/NJ office as an account executive.
William Wessels is the new senior director of supply chain management for Market Fresh Produce.
Consumer market research expert Steve Lutz is joining the Produce Marketing Association as regional vice president-U.S. and Canada West.
Dave’s Specialty Imports Inc. has hired Tom Rawles as operations manager, focused on grower relations.
Pistachio and almond grower-processor Nichols Farms, Hanford, Calif., is expanding its marketing and sales due to increased supply and demand, and has hired two people in marketing and retail sales.
Eastern Produce Council members heard from former New York Giant football great George Martin the group’s second annual Tailgate event.
Procacci Bros., Philadelphia, is celebrating its 70-year anniversary.
Peter Leifermann remembers working in the foodservice sector in Atlanta in the 1990s when importers were flying in hass avocados from Chile and mangoes in South Florida were priced at $15 per carton.
Brighter Bites Executive Director Sam Newman is scheduled to be the Dallas Fresh Food Association’s next luncheon speaker.
Sakata Seed America is raising awareness about the American Heart Association’s need for funds.