Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., is expanding its sales staff, creating a business development sector, hiring senior director of sales and increasing its foodservice division.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent is launching a new year of leadership development for women, with the theme “I WILL” for Women’s Fresh Perspective events.
Lori Raya, the division president for Albertsons who led the post-merger transition with Safeway, is the new chief merchandising and marketing officer for SpartanNash.
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.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Fresh Produce & Floral Council will continue to focus on its four-year-old Apprentice Program and possibly expand its educational platform to include more experienced industry members.
Allen Lund Co., La Cañada Flintridge, Calif., has promoted Todd Piccola in the Rochester, N.Y., office and Greg Babiarz in the Charlotte, N.C., office.
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce’s GoodFarms brand has been recognized for social responsibility efforts by adopting Equitable Food Initiative practices.