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Kathryn Grandy knew she would be part of something big when she signed on three years ago as the director of marketing for Yakima, Wash.-based Proprietary Variety Management.
Lauren M. Scott’s third anniversary as chief marketing officer of the Produce Marketing Association has arrived; it is easy to remember because her first day on the job was at Fresh Summit in 2016.
The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Fair Food Network has hired apple industry veteran Mark Nicholson as its policy director.
Connect 2 Potential is re-vamping its Lean into Leadership program for women, and the new Thriving Leaders Project will be open to men and women in the industry.
Bridges Produce, Portland, Ore., has hired Fernando Rodriguez as a member of its Nogales, Ariz., sales staff.
The University of California-Davis, through the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, is recognizing individuals with the Awards of Distinction, including Harold McClarty, founder of HMC Farms,
Every morning, Doug Feek takes a walk and prays for his family, staff, the Florida citrus industry and for the right direction to take that day.
In an industry rightly proud of its multi-generational heritage, sometimes a new face can be helpful too.
Paul Coronella shows up to buy and sell vegetables at 1:30 a.m. six days a week at Peter Condakes Co., nestled in the Chelsea, Mass.-based New England Produce Center.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.
Four industry members are cleaning up in preparation for the Viva Fresh Expo in April.
Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., will be featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” in a segment featuring companies that have had an effect on American food culture.
Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.
The 2019 Tour de Fresh broke fundraising records for the event, with more than $180,000 raised to purchase 51 salad bars.
Harvest Sensations, Miami, has a partnership with Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD).
This once rough-around-the-edges industry was, for centuries, a man’s world. It would take a particularly tenacious individual to change the status quo.
Taking a look back at 2019, IFCO used company resources, expertise and employee engagement to help those in need.
Members of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association have elected Jay Rodriguez and Walter Yager as co-chairmen of the group.
Seven leaders in the industry will be inducted into the Texas Produce Hall of Fame in January.
Eden Valley Growers Inc., Eden, N.Y., has hired George Baker for its sales and procurement team.
The board of directors for Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has tabbed James White as interim CEO after firing CEO and president Bobby Chacko for violating the company’s policy against harassment.
Chris Ford is the new business development and marketing manager at Viva Tierra Organic in Mount Vernon, Wash., in the Skagit Valley.
Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has hired Tom Botelho as sales representative.
Curt Steinhorst, an expert on staying focused in an age of digital distractions, is the featured speaker at the California Fresh Fruit Association’s annual meeting.
Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has promoted Lucas Fox to director of operations.
Carissa Olsen is the new president and CEO of NoKota Packers Inc., Buxton, N.D.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired Mike Browne as chief operating officer.
Food safety and sanitation company PSSI, Kieler, Wis., has promoted Josh Hinkle to senior vice president of the East Region.