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Red Lobster CEO Kim Lopdrup and Chris Logan, investment director of Canica International AG, have joined Kalera’s board of directors.
Donna-based Grow Farms Texas has hired Maxine Olivarez as a buyer this year.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has promoted Jason Resnick to senior vice president and general counsel.
After 40 years in the produce industry and 20 years at Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers, Roger Pepperl is retiring at the end of the year.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation opens an online auction of a Rears Powerblast Sprayer on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed three members to the Mushroom Council.
Salix Fruits has hired Maximiliano Guevara Inostroza as country manager for Chile and Fernando Moyano is sales manager for Europe and Russia.
Organics Unlimited CEO and president Mayra Velazquez de León has been named the 2020 Global Trade Ambassador – Mexico award recipient from Women in International Trade – Los Angeles.
Established sales specialist, Tyler Hiriak, joins PennRose Farms as the company continues to provide year-round value and deliver on its commitment to unmatched customer service.
DMA Solutions announces the release of its annual Social Media planning and Produce Marketer’s event calendars to support marketing efforts for the produce industry in 2021.
Unfold, the Bayer AG-backed company that develops vegetable varieties specifically for indoor growing, has added key personnel.
Watch the on-scene video and read about the Quebec Produce Marketing Association’s successful convention.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has hired Howard Nager as vice president of business development and marketing.
Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., has hired Craig Arneson as business development director.
George Pitsikoulis was born into the produce business — almost literally.
Ken Martin, who left a short career as a funeral director and mortician in Missouri to manage what became one of the Rio Grande Valley’s major citrus operations, has died.
Pacific Organic Produce, San Francisco, has hired Gerry Chua, Manuel Pinon and Tina Barnes to it sales and grower relations teams.
The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has hired Courtney Razor as director of member services and communication.
Trent Bishop is the new vice president of sales for J&D Produce, Edinburg, Texas, and its Little Bear Brands line of products.
Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers since 2002, has been named the recipient of the organization’s 2019 Award of Honor.
The National Mango Board has hired Michele Hoard as retail account manager for the West Coast.
The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, has hired David Dudley as marketing director of category management.
Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods has hired James Paul to join the company’s sales staff.
Los Angeles-based Vision Produce Co. has promoted Dan Lawton to president and managing partner.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association is asking for produce industry nominations by Sept. 27 to present four winners with awards at the association’s 28th annual Gala and Awards Ceremony.
The Eastern Produce Council’s Leadership Program visited Morristown, N.J.-based Wightman Farms — the fourth leg of the program that included a tour and team-building exercises.
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Packer has named garlic giant Don Christopher the 2019 Produce Marketer for All Seasons.
Joe Don Zetzsche, director of floral and BLOOMS at H-E-B, San Antonio, is the new chairman of the Produce Marketing Association board of directors.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent is honoring Frieda Rapaport Caplan with the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award.
Don Christopher says he’s looked forward to Mondays for his entire life -- he gets to go to work.