Produce retail
The healthy lifestyle challenge hosted by the Texas International Produce Association is accepting applications to join and compete for a Peloton bike through Sept. 28, 2023.
Delicious Living magazine has awarded Wonderful Pistachios In-Shell Seasoned Salt with Bronze for ‘Best Savory Snack’ in the publication’s 2024 Best Bite Awards.
The company was honored with the Organic Company of the Year award at the 2024 Natural Products Expo West trade show.
Dubbed ''Doña Cris’’ by her coworkers, Crisanta Morales, has been a crop worker for 21 years at Wholesum Family Farms in Sonora, Mexico, where she is known for playing a pivotal role in elevating her team and community.
Known for his deep knowledge of pruning, thinning and harvesting of apples and cherries, Andres Aguilar, crew boss for Stemilt Ag Services, has been on the front lines of farming for 15 years.
For 35 years, Maria de Sagrario Iglesias has worked for the Prescott, Wash.-based First Fruits, immersing herself in many aspects of apple and cherry agriculture from planting and picking to pruning and packing.
Known among his peers for his perseverance, dedication and work ethic, José Luis Segura is a supervisor at hydroponic greenhouse grower Horticola Cimarron, S.A. — Mastronardi Produce in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Dole Food Co.’s nine-month empowered living initiative inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe honored at the 2023 World Food Innovation Awards.
Canadian produce leader Sam Silvestro has been named the 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
The Foodservice Packaging Association recently honored Cincinnati-based ProAmpac for its RecycAll product line.
Held in Quebec City from Aug. 17-19, the QPMA convention shared new leadership appointments, networking, strategic priorities and fresh fruit and vegetable inspiration with members.
Greater Rochester American Advertising Federation recognized NYAA’s “The Big Flavor” campaign, and the New York Agricultural Society honored the association’s communication efforts.
Nominations for excellence in sustainability marketing are being accepted for The Best of SPS Marketing Awards through May 10, 2024. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Sustainable Produce Summit.
Oakdale, Calif., Save Mart store manager Robert Alton was honored for his leadership at the company’s 30th Annual Management Awards Gala, which also recognized other store managers.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based vertically integrated greenhouse grower has earned the honor for 12 consecutive years.
Schnuck Markets has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, marking the third consecutive year the St. Louis-based grocer has received the honor.
The award, first presented by The Packer in 1964, recognizes an individual who has shown leadership and commitment to the advancement of the apple industry.
As competition was fierce and all the nominees deserving of recognition, The Packer and Equitable Food Initiative were challenged to identify just five finalists in their inaugural Farmworker of the Year award program.