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Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Ryan Meyer as sales finance manager.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation is challenging consumers to eat more produce during September, National Fruits and Veggies Month, and is giving advice on how to achieve that.
The National Mango Board has two new members and four returning members.
The United Fresh Produce Association is seeking nominations for the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wholesome has promoted Tina Federico to business development representative.
Matt Wells, director of field services of New York Apple Sales, Glenmont, N.Y., has been selected to participate in an intensive leadership development program for New York State’s food and agricultural industry.
Sam Burleson has joined Vidalia onion grower Bland Farms, Glenville, Ga., as vice president of sales and marketing in the Northeast U.S.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has promoted Jeff Gaston to managing director of North American sales and named other to regional sales positions.
Western Growers Insurance Services has hired Marlo Reininger as senior account manager.
Oakland, Calif.-based Paramount Export Co. is celebrating 80 years in business this year by participating in a big way with Tour de Fresh.
Gene Akins of Norfolk, Va.-based Catalytic Generators received the Florida Tomato Man of the Year recognition at the annual Florida Tomato Committee Conference.
San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard Calif., has hired Jennifer Osborne as director of sales.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.
Fresh Farms, Rio Rico Aziz., has hired Scott Rossi as director of sales and marketing.
AgSafe, Modesto, Calif., is starting a search for a president and CEO.
Industry veteran Rick Russo has joined Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., as vice president of strategic growth and planning.
Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.
Frank Robert “Bob” Nunes, who founded The Nunes Co. in 1976 with his brother Tom, has died.
Plant-based dips company Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has hired Malin Benicek as vice president of technical services.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Grace Ho as vice president of food safety and quality.
Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has hired Brian Just as sweet pepper lead and senior plant breeder.
Hazel Technologies, Chicago, has hired Martin Roeder as its Latin America sales manager.
Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.
The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.
Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.
Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jim Roberts to president of sales, a new position at the company.
Erin Dickson has joined Ten Acre Marketing, Grand Forks, N.D., as senior vice president of strategy.
Doug Bulgrin, the onion packing shed manager for Gumz Farms, Endeavor, Wis., is the new president of the National Onion Association.