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Triangle Package Machinery Co., Chicago, has hired Jeffrey Schuch as regional sales manager in the Southeast Region.
Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., has hired Jon Kiley as a sales account manager.
California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has launched a fundraising Gofundme account, Spreading Smiles, after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled events that would have benefitted non-profits in the greater Pajaro Valley.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has released the fifth episode of its Avo Effect campaign, Avocados — A Ripe Responsibility.
Giro Pack Inc. has hired Joseph Clemens in sales as a territory account manager.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Anne Goltz as senior manager of business development.
Crawford Packaging, Essex, Ontario, has promoted Doug Crowe to regional sales manager for Southwestern Ontario.
Fred Webber, the president and CEO of Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp. since 2011, plans to retire from the position at the end of the year.
Greenhouse and technology company Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., has raised $68 million in investments to expansion in Texas and added three people to its leadership team.
Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has launched a website that focuses on the 60-year history of the family firm, as well as the vision of the future from managing partners Bobby and RC Jones.
NatureSweet has added Kevin Murphy and Dan Burdett to its board of directors.
Manny Wong, owner and president of Fullei Fresh, Miami, has been named the Minority-Owned Small Business Person of Year for South Florida by the Small Business Administration.
PMG recognized Jeff Cady, director of produce and floral for Tops Friendly Markets, as the 2020 Produce Retailer of the Year with a virtual presentation Oct. 14 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
The Equitable Food Initiative has hired Karla Cook as certification manager.
Sev-Rend, Collinsville, Ill., has hired James (JC) Nyssen as the company’s Pacific Northwest sales manager.
CMI Orchards has been announced as the 2020 Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Volunteer Organization of the Year.
JOH is proud to announce that its 8th annual Kids 360 charity event that took place on October 5th was a great success.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Jeremy Smith as manager of its ALC Detroit office.
Peter Quiring, president and founder of Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, is the Ontario Produce Marketing Associaton’s Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year.
Bobalu Berry Farms hosted an employee celebration to mark the end of the 2020 fresh strawberry season in Santa Maria.
On the cusp of the important season getting underway, Vanguard Direct are proud to announce the hiring of new positions in key sales and operations roles at the California and Pennsylvania offices.
The FPFC’s 2020 Apprentice Class wrapped up virtual tour sessions included in programming, “visiting” Pyramid Flowers and Pete’s/Hollandia Produce.
Marvin’s Produce LLC, Greer, S.C., is pleased to announce that the company has been certified by the State of South Carolina as a woman-owned minority business.
Agri-Culture Inc., Watsonville, Calif., is now accepting applications for its 2021 scholarships.
Generation Farms, the smallest big company in produce, continues its expansion with the addition of respected produce industry veteran Mike Thomas to the newly created position of General Manager.
Brighter Bites announces the addition of Chelsea Collins to its board of directors to further strengthen community relations in its seven cities and continue to develop the company’s nutrition education pillar.
Interstate Cold Storage, Fort Wayne, Ind., a family-owned public refrigerated warehouse company, has appointed Charles Betts National Sales Manager.
As operations and business continue to grow, Del Rey Avocado adds a new sales representative to its team.
The California Avocado Commission has new board members and executive officers.
CHICAGO — Produce companies are competing for scarce talent in a tight economy, and that is translating to more generous benefits and higher compensation compared with a few years ago.