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Israeli company Top Seeds International has hired Ofir Elasar as vice president of sales and marketing.
Although the trade show experience was all online at United Fresh LIVE!, some attendees spent a lot of time visiting different booths.
Blueberry breeder Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Lowell, Ore., has hired Alberto Medina-Mora as regional director for Mexico.
The United Fresh Produce Association is seeking applications for 2020 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships.
Every new day will bring a bit more diversity to employers because of changing demographics in the U.S., but building inclusion in the workplace takes intention, speakers said during a PMA Virtual Town Hall on diversity.
Joe Millman has joined I Love Produce’s marketing team.
Richard “Dick” Allen Symms, who led and grew the family business, Symms Fruit Ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, died July 13. He was 84.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has named five members to the U.S. Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
Agricultural Capital (AC) has restructured and added new leadership to prepare for rapid growth, according to the company.
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., has hired Tom Hayes as president and CEO.
Angela Lopez-Avalos has joined Cecelia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., as sales associate.
Dave Corsi chairman, of the Center for Produce Safety’s board of director for two years, has been succeeded by Vic Smith.
The New England Produce Council has welcomed new leadership as the two-year terms of executive board members expired.
The New York Apple Association, Fishers, has promoted Cailin Kowalewski to account promotion manager.
Although pumpkin harvest has started, it’s still “The Growing Season” at Frey Farms, Keenes, Ill.
The Produce Marketing Association’s weekly Town Hall discussion focuses on gender equality and benefits to the industry.
Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., has promoted Stephen Fink to vice president of North American Sales.
North Shore Greenhouses, Thermal, Calif., has named Vivianna Greene as marketing manager and promoted Brittney Bubb to creative director.
Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms has hired Jon Dorminey as director of operations.
Farm Fresh Produce Inc., Faison, N.C., has hired Oscar Avila as its lead salesman specializing in sweet potatoes.
John Lyons, director of sales at Alpine Fresh, Miami, is retiring after 30 years at the company.
Melon grower and marketer Legend Produce, Scottsdale, Ariz., has hired Brian Faseler as a sales associate.
The Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., has promoted Neil Ferguson to creative marketing manager.
Mike Ecker, president of the Vineland Growers Co-operative, Jordan Station, Ontario, is the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
The Oppenheimer Group has promoted Ray Reed to director of global procurement and Andres Ribalta to general manager of its Chilean operations.
Sev-Rend, Collinsville, Ill., has hired Karl Hertel as chief financial officer.
Mario Basciani, a mushroom grower known for his tireless work ethic and founder of Basciani Foods, has died.
Randy Riley, Kroger’s director of produce merchandising, and Jason Fuller, vice president of GoldenSun Insights, are acquiring GoldenSun from owner Don Goodwin.
California Giant Berry Farms has hired Alan Ediger as vice president of sales and Jay Brown as chief financial officer.
One hundred employees of Ball’s Food Stores, Kansas City, Kan., have been certified by the American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection.