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Applications are now being accepted for Class 51 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP).
Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., has hired Michael Wainscott as chief financial officer, a new role at the company.
Danny Dumas, a long-time Del Monte Fresh Produce employee, has been hired by Canadian wholesaler Courchesne Larose to oversee its interests in the U.S. and abroad.
Calavo Growers Inc., a global leader in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, announced that Lecil E. Cole has notified the Company of his decision to step down from Calavo’s Board of Directors.
President of GoldenSun Insights, Randy Riley, will be speaking virtually at ASTA’s 60th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to be held on February 1st, 2021.
The Allen Lund Company announces the celebration of its 45th anniversary in 2021.
Fourth-generation potato grower Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine has been elected as president of the National Potato Council, and to lead the grower-led organization’s executive committee.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based Duncan Family Farms has announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder Arnott Duncan has assumed the position of chairman.
Moxxy Marketing has added Carolina Perez as project coordinator to help support East Coast project needs.
Larry McIntosh, president and CEO of Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market, is retiring after leading the company for 27 years.
After 35 years in the produce industry, Jim Leimkuhler, CEO of Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce LLC, will retire March 31.
Moxxy Marketing has been honored with a 2021 Packaging Design Award from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) for its work with WP Produce.
Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the U.S. potato industry, elected new leadership during the Annual Meeting on March 11, 2021.
Organic indoor farmer Shenandoah Growers, Rockingham, Va., hired Cameron Geiger, former Walmart supply chain senior vice president, as chief operating officer for its next phase of growth.
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) continually works to attract the best and the brightest students for available jobs and internships within the industry.
FiveStar Gourmet Foods has hired produce industry veteran Michael Solomon as president, effective immediately.
The Produce Marketing Association is continuing to offer new programming with its first-ever Diversity & Inclusion Program.
The New England Consulting Group (NECG) is pleased to announce the addition of Dawn Sweeney (attached) to its exclusive Restaurant and Association practices.
Nature Fresh Farms’ very own Product Development Specialist, Luci Faas, has been recognized for her excellence in the produce industry.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
While local tree fruit growers work in their fields with eager anticipation of this year’s crop, BC Tree Fruits growers have an added assurance of stability with the extension of the Cooperative’s CEO contract.
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Reedley, Calif., announced that David Anthony has joined the sales team and will handle business development of their newest fresh juice products.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
With deep roots in the state, Michelle Grainger was a natural fit for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission when she hired as executive director in August last year.
Part two of The Packer’s editor Tom Karst and the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission’s Michelle Grainger.
Corona, Calif.-based Veg-Fresh Farms expands its berry department with two new additions: Christian Cardenas and Jay Carreon managing blueberries and strawberries under the Crystal Cove Berry Farms brand.
Jennie Coleman, president and owner of Quebec-based Equifruit, believed in Fairtrade bananas before almost anyone else did.
Pear Bureau Northwest is excited to welcome Michele Hoard to the company as the new Regional Marketing Manager for the Midwest region.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
There’s some new blood on board: Ontario Produce Marketing Association appointed seven new board members at its annual general meeting.