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Meet Anthony Chanka, category manager for Giant Food and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
As CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, Callaham shares what makes Florida citrus so special and what the future holds for the state’s growers.
Meet Darryl Bollack, national sales manager for Mariani Nut Co. and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
“We believe we can have big success in changing the trend in the grape industry right now from excess supply to greater demand,” says Ignacio Caballero, Frutas de Chile director of marketing and founding member of the Global Grape Group.
As CEO of the ag tech incubator the Reservoir, Bernstein says he seeks so solve some of the decades long challenges in the fresh produce industry, through ag tech innovations.
Meet Daniel Bell, senior director of produce for Grocery Outlet and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
Arias shares how she and the team at Pear Bureau USA hope to change the perception of pears by leveraging technology and deploying digital media and influencer partnerships.
Now in its 21st year, this annual tribute to 25 leaders, innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain is both humbling and inspiring.
Ethan Williams will assume the role of president of Vanguard International and Vanguard Direct, and Ignacio Ugarte will serve as commercial director for Peru.
Matt Gronostaj and Ben Batten, both previously general managers, will serve as vice presidents of sales and operations.
The regenerative nonprofit says it welcomes the pair and their extensive experience in seeds, community outreach and research.
Her career leading large, international ag-focused companies makes her well-positioned to lead the agtech company in its next phase of growth.
In his new role, he will contribute to strategic advisory, market expansion, supply chain optimization, branding and client mentoring efforts.
Andrew Iacobucci will succeed Steve Grinstead as CEO, while Grinstead will transition to chairman and Greg Corsaro will continue as president.
Briseño rejoins agency with founder and CEO Karen Nardozza and will lead from California while Nardozza focuses on Florida.
The 2026 board will be chaired by Jin Ju Wilder, and Laura Himes will serve as chair-elect.
In his new role as director of business development, Navas will help strengthen communication between farms and customers, identify opportunities and build lasting relationships.
A former U.S. agriculture secretary, a pork industry innovator and an antique tractor preservationist are set to be inducted Oct. 23.
Kendall Rae Johnson, a 10-year-old Georgia farmer, is the youngest to receive a full-ride scholarship in agriculture to South Carolina State University. She says she’s only just begun.
In his new role, Ricardo De Genova will oversee the company’s innovation, development, design and product teams.
The brands say the new structure is designed to maximize efficiencies as they work in partnership.
Seven new members join the commission’s board as producer members, handler members and alternates for the new two-year term.
Market Basket has appointed long-time chief financial officer Don Mulligan as interim CEO, replacing Arthur T. Demoulas, who was ousted on Sept. 9.
New hires Micah Clark, Monica Garrett and Phil Hunt bring deep experience with serving and advancing agriculture, company says.
Carter McEntire says he plans to drive progress in produce food safety in his new role with CPS.
The appointments of Rich Sullivan, Thomas Seifert and June Yang “add best-in-class talent to Fruitist’s leadership team and board,” according to Fruitist CEO and co-founder, Steve Magami.
Effective Sept. 15, Jiunn Shih will be the berry company’s first global CMO and be based in Hong Kong.
Ruiter will take over from Hein Bemelmans, effective Oct. 6, and will join the board of directors.
The grocer mourns the loss of Tom Crall, category manager of produce for HyVee.
He brings over 20 years of experience to his new role as vice president of sales and marketing at the Columbus, Ohio-based produce distributor and fresh-cut processor.