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The wellness influencer known as "Charlie Rocket” will share his inspiring health recovery journey at the spring 2023 event in Grapevine, Texas.  

The longtime vice president of marketing has announced her plan to retire from the commission after 24 years of service to the organization.

The statistics surrounding mental health are alarming. The reasons varied, but while the holidays can be a time of happiness, it also can be challenging. Follow these tips if you notice your mental health worsening.

Among other roles and companies, Ybarra has more than 30 years of experience at H-E-B, the grocery retailer headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

The executive vice president of her family business, Consalo also recently became the vice president of a faith-based organization on a mission to end food insecurity. And she's about to embark on yet another mission.

Maria Montalvo is stepping into an expanded role, supporting current promotions and consumer communications as well as growing export markets to include Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

You’ve done the hard part. You’ve set up a trust and allocated assets. Now, who will oversee it after you’re gone? Choosing a trustee is a major financial and personal decision.

Harrington was one of the first employees at Domex Marketing, joining in 1994, and is the longest-tenured salesperson ever hired by the Kershaw family.

Mentoring doesn’t come natural to all of us. Here are a few tips for evaluating a mentoring request. 

As the end of 2022 nears, the company will be gearing up not only for the West Mexico season with its staple vegetable items, but also a South American grape import deal starting with Peru.

The Watsonville, Calif.- based producer has enlisted the berry veteran to lead field operations and product supply.

The Grimmway Farms president and CEO was honored at the Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, Calif.

Marissa Dake has joined the Columbus, Ohio-based fresh produce broker’s executive leadership team to steer DNO Produce's human capital and brand strategy.

Zendejas, the director of sales and business development, brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the company.

The greenhouse grower, president and CEO of Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Produce Marketing Association.

Canadian non-profit has recognized Oppy CEO and chairman for a lifetime of civic and business achievements in British Columbia.

Foster's more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry includes over two decades of working in food safety and quality assurance.

Dave Allen will join Potandon Produce as senior director of sales for the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company’s russets and onions sales team.

Fresh Produce Association of the Americas President Lance Jungmeyer has presented the group’s Member of the Year Award to Matt Mandel from SunFed.

Chuck Sinks is the president of sales and marketing at Sage Fruit, Yakima, Wash.

The 2022 IFPA awards series celebrates trailblazers and leaders in the fresh produce and floral industry.

Matt Schwartz is the CEO and co-founder of Afresh, San Francisco, Calif.

Vic Savanello is the regional vice president of produce and floral, SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Nogales, Ariz.-based Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has elected new individuals to its board.

Will Rehrig is the president of Rehrig Pacific Company in Vernon, Calif.

Colleagues and friends remember Jim Prevor, celebrated entrepreneur, journalist and trailblazer, in the wake of his passing.

Chris Romano is the vice president of produce, floral and gifts at The Fresh Market, Greensboro, N.C.

Mollie Van Lieu is the vice president of nutrition and health at International Fresh Produce Association.

The CEO of Puerto Rico-based Caribbean Produce Exchange has more than 22 years of experience in the food industry.

Marliese Myers was formerly the marketing director at Lakeside Organic Gardens. She has since taken a role as customer marketing director at Farm Journal, crops division.

Allison Moore is the executive vice president at Fresh Produce Association of the Americas in Nogales, Ariz.

The founder of Horifruit South America, who was known for his work expanding North American blueberry markets in winter to include Chilean blueberries, has died.

Jim Mills is partner and consumer business leader for Pacific Southwest region of Deloitte & Touche.

Jeff Mallory is vice president of produce operations at Hy-Vee, Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Native Maine Operations Inc., Westbrook, Maine, and Hartford Provision Co., South Windsor, Conn., have each been awarded five-year federal contracts to provide fresh fruits and vegetables.

Kay Kurtzweil Greenley is the merchandising supervisor at Indianapolis Fruit.

Brian Klumpp is the director of marketing and strategic development at North Bay Produce Inc. in Traverse City, Mich.

The reappointed and newly appointed members will serve two-year terms beginning immediately and ending in October 2024.

George Harter is the vice president of special projects at CMI Orchards in Wenatchee, Wash.

The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company serves retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide.

Leah Halverson is the founder and CEO of Ten Acre Marketing based in Grand Forks, N.D.

Dante Galeazzi is the president of the Texas International Produce Association.

Ryan Fernandes is the produce manager at Longo Brothers Fruit Markets in Ontario, Canada.

Kim Chackal is the director of sales and marketing at Equifruit in Montreal, Canada.

Nick Carter is the CEO and co-founder of Market Wagon based in Indianapolis, Ind.

Sarah Frey started a simple produce delivery route that has evolved into a fresh fruit and vegetable operation that distributes products nationally.

Jennifer Strailey, editorial director of The Packer, presents the 2022 Produce Marketer of the Year award to Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, president and CEO of Produce for Better Health Foundation.

Troy Bland is the CEO of Bland Farms based in Glennville, Ga.

Award recipients were honored at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show.

Saul Macias has been hired by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas as communications coordinator.