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Onion industry veteran Jared Gutierrez is now president of the National Onion Association after serving the last two years as first vice president for the organization.

AUSTIN, Texas — The National Potato Council is reporting a record-breaking year for its Potato Expo 2024, which drew 2,320 attendees and 216 exhibitors to the Austin Convention Center, Jan. 10-11.

The alliance brings together global stakeholders to engage with regulators and governments around the world to encourage the adoption of a holistic and harmonized approach to food packaging regulation.

The company has promoted Nicole Gordy, who had served as director of business analytics. Gordy succeeds Steve Clement, who becomes CEO of PNW Tree Fruit, which owns Sage Fruit packers and 6,000 acres of orchards.

The event hosted by Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Farms aims to raise the apple’s profile through retailer promotions and social media posts.

The company failed to secure a high enough value for its assets through auction, the company said it plans to liquidate assets including 13,500 acres.

Marketers recently shared the unique prospects that ample supply provides for retailers and consumers.

The Fresh Produce and Floral Council announced the transition of leadership from the outgoing 2023 Board of Directors to the incoming 2024 Board of Directors.

The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer has opened its first store in Kentucky, entering its eighth state of operation, with a 55,701-square-foot Louisville store.

With a large crop in apple-producing states, like Pennsylvania, marketers say there is a need to boost consumption. “That will take some time and some effort,” said Chris Sandwick of Hess Bros. Fruit., Lancaster, Pa.