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LAS VEGAS — Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, is the 2020 president of the National Potato Council.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It takes a village to raise a child, the proverb goes, and the same truism could be applied to a commodity organization.

NSF International, Ann Abor, Mich., has hired Lesley Ma as new chief information and continuous improvement officer.

Longtime industry leader Emanuel Lazopoulos received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Fresh Produce Association at the FreshStart Conference gala Jan. 15.

LAS VEGAS – The potato industry has launched a new foundation to fuel its future leaders' program. 

Eagle Eye Produce, Idaho Falls, Idaho, has hired Joe Ange as director of business development.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The Packer’s third annual Global Organic Produce Expo brought in more buyers and exhibitors than previous years and garnered many positive reviews.

Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., is celebrating sustainability milestones in energy independence and waste conservation, with three facilities cutting significant amounts of waste.

The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance has honored Phil Korson of Cherry Marketing Institute and Terry Humfeld of Cranberry Institute for their service to the specialty crops industry.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Cost remains a key obstacle to the proliferation of more environmentally friendly packaging in produce, according to industry members who spoke on a panel Jan. 10 at the Global Organic Produce Expo.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Parker Booth as chief operations officer.

Patrick McTavish, who worked in sales and executive positions at eastern fruit companies, has died.

GS1 US, Ewing, N.J., has hired Kraig Adams to be its vice president of blockchain, a new role at the company.

Josh Bergling has been promoted to vice president of technology at Choptank Transport, Preston, Md.

Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.

Doug Bulgrin, the onion packing shed manager for Gumz Farms, Endeavor, Wis., is the new president of the National Onion Association.

Erin Dickson has joined Ten Acre Marketing, Grand Forks, N.D., as senior vice president of strategy.

Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jim Roberts to president of sales, a new position at the company.

Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, Calif., is expanding berry and asparagus volumes, and is adding industry veterans and facilities to support the increase.