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Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has appointed Jill Overdorf as director of business development for foodservice.
After 11 years as chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association, Bob Whitaker plans to retire in January.
Russ Hanlin, who has been with Sunkist Growers Inc. since 1978, plans to retire as president and CEO Oct. 31, and Jim Phillips, president of Porterville Citrus, will succeed him.
The Texas International Produce Association has raised $30,000 for the first year of its scholarship program, with funds from the Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament.
The Fishers, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association’s board of directors elected officers and welcomed new members.
Joyce Brown, who established Brownie Brokerage with her husband, Lavern “Brownie” Brown in 1967 In Nogales, Ariz., died recently.
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), Rancho Cordova, Calif., has hired Nancy Johnston as vice president of produce procurement.
Attendees of the 2018 National Watermelon Association Convention in Nashville were treated to unique Nashville experiences, with planners integrating the city’s brand throughout the event.
St. Louis, Mo.-based crop improvement company Benson Hill Biosystems has hired food industry veteran Chris Wilkins as chief operating officer.
A new Fresno, Calif., company is focusing on agribusiness advisory services for family-owned and middle-market agriculture businesses.
UPDATED: Naturipe Farms has hired Glenn Daniels as director of business development for value-added fresh.
CHICAGO – Twenty three years after his grandfather Tom Mathison won the same award, Stemilt Growers CEO and president West Mathison was recognized by The Packer as the 2019 Apple Man of the Year.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Dominic DeFranco as vice president of sales.
The Oppenheimer Group has promoted James Milne, Karin Gardner, Brett Libke and Garland Perkins to new positions at the company.
Mirabel, Quebec-based Les Serres Sagami Inc., a conventional and organic tomato marketer with the Savoura brand, has hired a new president, making the company’s leadership 100% female-led.
Premier Citrus Marketing, Vero Beach, Fla., has hired Kevin Swords as director of North American sales and added fruit from two more packinghouses.
Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has added Doug Kling to its board of directors.
Reusable Plastic Container company IFCO has named Jonathan Brooks as vice president of retail sales.
Oswaldo Silva is the new vice president and chief procurement officer at Square One Farms LLC, Miramar, Fla.
Third-party logistics company Choptank Transport, Preston, Md., has promoted Jason Howard to data scientist on its business intelligence team.
Check out some of the businesses, people and news you missed (or you saw yourself) at the 20th anniversary New England Produce Council’s Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo in Boston.
Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., has hired Tara Saldaña and Brett Johnson in sales.
Jack Cain Sr., a long-time employee of Catalytic Generators, Norforlk, Va., died Oct. 17. He was 85.
Lee Cole, president and CEO of Calavo Growers, Santa Paula, Calif., plans to retire in the first quarter of 2020.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Alicia Adler as vice president.
Monica Arnett has been promoted to vice president of finance and administration for the California Avocado Commission, Irvine, Calif.
United Fresh is hosting a food media dialogue panel at this year’s BrandStorm, moderated by Chadwick Boyd, food and lifestyle expert and TV host.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Christine Toy as sales manager and Seth Tillery as sales and grower relations manager.
Key Technology has promoted Daniel Leighty to global vice president of sales.
Rodolfo Spielmann is the new president and CEO of NatureSweet Tomatoes, San Antonio.