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Kenny Bennett, the longtime farm manager and business partner at the L&M Family of Cos., has died.
Tour de Fresh, presented by The California Giant Foundation, is offering sponsorships for its sixth ride in the fall of 2019, along the majestic Big Sur Highway One in California.
Leo Rolandelli, aka the “Godfather of Asparagus” who ran Jacobs, Malcolm, and Burtt for nearly five decades, died Oct. 31. He was 77.
Transportation broker Allen Lund Co., with offices nationwide, is reaching out to western U.S. shippers typically carrying items that could complete holiday meals for needy families.
Fred Heptinstall plans to retire from Polymer Logistics at the end of the year.
The massive Woolsey Fire that has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee, caused the temporary shutdown of Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif.
CHEP has appointed Jake Gilene to senior vice president of sales and customer service of CHEP USA.
Longtime apple industry salesman John “Roger” Smithey died Feb. 4. He was 81.
JOH, Billerica, Mass., has hired Christine Boettcher as an account executive in the New England division, and Christine DiGirolamo as an account manager in the Mid-Atlantic division.
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.