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Part two of Tom Karst’s interview with Amanda Griffin, vice president of education and program management for the United Fresh Produce Association about the association’s Reimagine Conversations programming in June.
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.
Village Farms Greenhouse Grown is pleased to announce Eric Janke has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective June 1, 2021.
NEW YORK STATE — Some people work tirelessly for their region’s produce industry and are well-respected for it, but it isn’t until they’re gone that others realize their impact.
Chelsea McClarty Ketelsen, Vice President, HMC Farms will be showing a day in the life in her world of farming when we give her the “keys” to the Alliance for Food and Farming Instagram account.
Dean Croke, Boston-based principal analyst for DAT Solutions, speaks about the unprecedented truck rate increases the industry has seen far, and what may be around the corner.
Part 2 of The Packer’s conversation with Dean Croke, Boston-based principal analyst for DAT Solutions, about the unprecedented truck rate increases the industry has seen far, and what may be around the corner.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation has announced its 2021 scholarship recipients.
The National Mango Board welcomes Cindy Swanberg Schwing as its newest Retail Account Manager handling the West Coast region.
Fresh Innovations California, LLC has hired Greg Taylor as their new Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing, and Innovation.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has hired Maggie Brown for the newly created position of director of global supply.
Norway-based technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said that Tove Andersen will take over from current president and CEO Stefan Ranstrand by Nov. 1.
Rockingham, Va.-based Shenandoah Growers Inc. hired Tessa Pocock as chief science officer following the transition of Robert Hoffman to chief science officer emiritus.
Jon Kiley, with over 20 years of organic produce sales experience, joined Awe Sum Organics last year, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes.
Salinas, Calif.-based PlantTape®, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith to Vice President of Agriculture & Sales.
Mission, Texas-based Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has formed a new networking group called Y-TIPA.
Brent Lunn, vice president of sales at Mother Raw, has a few tips and tricks to successfully navigate a successful produce expo.
Bard Valley Natural Delights announces the expansion of its team with two new hires and two internal promotions which will support the ongoing growth of the Medjool date category and Natural Delights brand.
World Food Program USA has named Bill Dietz, President of Heartland Produce Co. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
With no agriculture degree or background with produce, Larry McIntosh landed a job against the odds with Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market in 1994.
Choptank Transport, a leading third-party logistics provider, today announced the promotion of Julie Mallon to Senior Data Analyst as part of the company’s growing Business Intelligence team.
The Board of Directors of Peak of the Market is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Kolochuk as their new Chief Executive Officer.
Bengard Ranch has hired produce industry veteran Steve Koran as its general manager.
Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based PaperWorks Industries Inc. has hired C. Anderson “Andy” Bolton as president and CEO.
Eric Valenzuela has filled the newly created position of Director of Food Safety at Bobalu, LLC.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
Lead New York is pleased to announce the members of its 19th class.
Employee owned grower shipper of premium fresh produce announced today strategic changes, additions and promotions within their sales team to position themselves for strategic growth.
Hazel Technologies Inc. announces the addition of Mike Rubidoux to the company as Director of Sales Strategy.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc., today announced that Kevin Murphy has joined the company’s Board of Directors.