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Soren Bjorn has been appointed as the next CEO of Driscoll’s, bringing with him 17 years leading programs and initiatives at the California-based global berry marketer.

California-based grower-packer-shipper Bako Sweet has reported a promising start to its sweetpotato season and anticipates a slightly higher yield than 2022.

The postharvest solution developer Lytone is adding two products to tackle contamination and browning issues in fresh produce.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the creators of genetically engineered nonbrowning Arctic apples, has recently unveiled a 110,000-square-foot processing facility in Moses Lake, Wash.

Jen Doxey, who has over 20 years of experience in the produce industry, will oversee the sales operations of Fox Packaging and Fox Solutions and help develop sales and service strategies.

Mike Walsh has joined the company as East Coast sales manager, and Seymur Ashumov has joined as a sales executive.

Mastronardi Produce says Summer Dream is a proprietary variety with high brix that produces consistently plump and juicy berries that are sweeter than a traditionally tart raspberry.

The National Association of Perishable Agricultural Receivers is getting a makeover. The Washington, D.C.-based trade association founded in 1989 is now the Produce Distributors Association.

Leaves may be falling, but autumn sales for Twin Cities distributors certainly aren’t.

The Food as Medicine movement just got even more real for the fresh produce industry.