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Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has promoted John Dmytriw to vice president of business development.
Franz De Klotz has joined the sales staff at Peter Rabbit Farms, Coachella, Calif.
Get a rundown of the news of the week from Tom Karst, Chris Koger, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder on topics from Trevor Suslow leaving PMA to Oleen Smethurst receiving the Canadian Produce Person of the Year Award.
Tony Alameda, co-owner of Top Flavor Farms, is the new chairman of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California.
The classic combination of strawberries and cream seems to work for Wyard Stomp, since he has a track record for building demand for both components.
Thanks to a green puppy named Pistachio, every resident of an Italian town is receiving a bag of Wonderful Pistachios.
COVID-19 has been no match for Bruce Summers or the agency he serves as administrator: the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Don Roper has come a long way from his first job as produce clerk at Copps IGA in Antigo, Wis.
“When you believe in the products you deliver to consumers, it’s that much more rewarding when you achieve success,” said Chris Willett of Wenatchee, Wash.-based T&G Global.
United Fresh Produce Association is launching the United re-Fresh Experience, a monthly series of events in January 2021 to re-Fresh your business, re-Fresh your company, and re-Fresh your life.
The Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp., which serves Canadian companies, is seeking a vice president of operations.
The United Fresh Produce Association has scheduled a “Women in Produce Meet Up.”
Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., announced Debbie Willmann as the Director of Sales.
Courtney Lane, Yakima, of Zirkle Fruit Company, is the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Individual Volunteer of the Year.
A coalition of California farm organizations and water districts has formally asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, as the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Moxxy Marketing, Salinas, Calif., has hired project coordinator Hailey Terrones, who will support customers in western North America.
PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., announces the addition of Alicia Calhoun who will collaborate with leadership in their initiatives to strengthen core culture and further cultivate top talent management goals.
This year, the Agribusiness Education Foundations’ Vocational Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $4,225 to two UnitedAg members seeking to further their education and specific training in agriculture.
The Packer’s Tom Karst recently visited with Nancy Tucker, vice president of the Produce Marketing Association.
Wholesum, Fair Trade certified growers and shippers of organic produce, recently hired Harumi Kuniyoshi, Ph.D. as their Director of Research and Development.
Produce Industry Veterans Dan Avakian (Dan The Produce Man™) and Mark Ferro (Guido The Gardener™) have revived their national radio show “The Produce Pair” as a podcast.
Episode 26 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Roger Pepperl, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers.
Stemilt is happy to announce their very own, Brianna Shales, current senior marketing manager, will be Stemilt’s new marketing director starting January 1, 2021.
Issaquah, Wash.-based Vanguard International has hired Ana Yanez as a sales associate.
New Zealand’s leading fresh produce company, T&G Fresh, has today launched a new charity, Fairgrow, which will help get fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis in need.
Dole Food Co. has promoted Timothy Escamilla to president of Dole Fresh Vegetables.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council is holding will be holding its annual holiday charity auction virtually this year.
Jim Donovan, a 36-year veteran of Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, is retiring.
The U.S. Apple Association today launched its application process for the 2021 Young Apple Leader (YAL) class.
Shanley Farms, Morro Bay, Calif., has hired Patrinka Crammond in business and program development.