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Before the pandemic, women in the workforce were thriving. After, is what United Fresh calls the “she-cession.”
Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh has promoted Heather Fuller to vice president of sales.
Magic Sun, a leading hydroponic grower in México, is seeing continued growth and demand in its original tomato product line.
Reedley, Calif.-based Mountain View Fruit Sales & Cold Storage has added Brian Polson, Carlos Acuña, and Ryan Easter as national account executives.
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.
The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Zach Anderson to the manager of the ALC Boise office which was acquired in February of 2021.
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.
Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh has announced several promotions and additions to its sales and marketing team.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Legend Produce, a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to announce the hiring of Marc Beoshanz as the newest Farming Operations Manager.
The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo Golf Tournament was held the morning of May 18 at The Arroyo Golf Club in Las Vegas.
The same courage that propelled Sarah Frey to build a thriving produce business is what ultimately compelled her to share with the world how she did it.
The current United Fresh Board of Directors, market segment boards and expert advisory councils will remain in place and continue to guide the association through 2021.
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.
JOH is pleased to announce that Dana Kelly has joined the team as an Account Executive.
Category Partners has announced the promotion of Jashon Newlun to the position of Senior Analyst.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 57 producer and importer member seats and one public member seat on the National Potato Promotion Board.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. announces Enrique Garcia Perez has joined the company’s growing R&D team as a Postharvest Scientist.
Rick Overholt was named vice president of grower sales, for the North American market at IFCO Systems, a global provider of reusable plastic containers for fresh-food packaging.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that President Trump has named Carrie Castille as the new, permanent director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Nature Fresh Farms continues to give back to their community this holiday season through their various fundraisers and donations.
Time is precious — it’s true for everyone, but especially for people in our nonstop world of produce.
Perspectives from members of the produce industry and its observers are always valuable to The Packer and its readers.
Felipe Juillerat, who has a long career in the blueberry industry, has joined Las Vegas-based Terra Exports’ advisory board.
Sun World International LLC, a leading variety development and licensing company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Simpson as Executive Vice President/Intellectual Property.
Naturipe has hired Alvaro Alezard as vice president of finance.
Late Thursday afternoon, Lori Kelley, received a phone call from AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
Dan Duda, CEO and former president of Duda Farm Fresh Foods, will retire after 40 years from the six-generation family-owned company effective December 31, 2020.
IFCO Systems has hired Candice Herndon as president of IFCO North America.
From loading railcars with bags of carrots to running the third largest fresh carrot packing facility in the nation, John Burton’s 50-plus year career at Peter Rabbit Farms has been a rewarding series of achievements.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council introduced a new set of Board Members for the 2021 year.