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Among the speakers will be Brian Dey, senior merchandiser, Four Seasons Produce. Dey will speak at the GOPEX session Merchandising Show & Tell: Hands of Gold at Work.
Josh Leichter, CEO of Pacific Trellis Fruit, announced today the opening of a new sales office in Tucson, Arizona and the appointment of Dan Carapella as director of special projects.
Phil “Rock” Gumpert, chairman and chief executive officer of Tom Lange Family of Companies, after 57 years in the produce industry, announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher announced the appointment of Frank Minch as Director of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources.
FirstFruits Marketing, the exclusive marketer of the Opal apples, will offer youth-led organizations around the country an opportunity to apply for the Youth Make a Difference grant.
After 36 years with the company, Ross Wileman is retiring from Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce.
Jessup, Md.-based Pete Pappas & Sons Inc. has hired Mark Pitts as the company’s general manager.
Larry McIntosh, former President and CEO of the Peak of the Market, was today presented with the 2021 Canadian Produce Person of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the produce industry.
With the growing season accelerating, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) is strengthening the support it provides to its more than 1,000 members by adding two industry veterans to its team.
After holding executive responsibility for over half of Oppy’s departments the last few years, Doug Grant will say farewell on July 31 to the company he’s called home since 1995.
IFG is pleased to announce it has expanded its Commercial Team with the addition of Dr. Elena Aguaron in the newly created position of Regional Commercial Manager, Americas (Table Grapes).
Gabe Bernal of Miami-based Seasons Farm Fresh said the biggest adjustment the company has made from last year to this year is a shift from wholesalers to retailers.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has a new Compliance Officer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board.
The greenhouse growing company, Nature Fresh Farms, has expanded its sales team with two new hires and is excited to announce the addition of Brenda Necic and Pam Cherwak to the Nature Fresh Farms team.
The Arizona LGMA is pleased to introduce its new public relations liaison April Ward.
United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships.
United Fresh Produce Association announced the members of the 2021-2022 United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program Leadership Class 26.
Do you know someone who has done significant work to further the fresh produce industry’s marketing efforts? Then nominate them for The Packer’s 2021 Produce Marketer of the Year award!
Irwindale, Calif.-based Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle and home of Ready Pac Foods, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Montagna as Chief Executive Officer.
Vertically integrated grower-shipper, Tanimura & Antle, announced today a new key addition to their newly reinvigorated sales team, Vince Mier, as Senior Sales Account Manager.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Blue Diamond Growers has named Dean LaVallee as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for California’s largest almond cooperative.
Tom Sebok is joining New England Consulting Group to help shape the future of Consulting in the rapidly-evolving world of marketing and innovation.
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, Mr. John McClung – former President and CEO of the Texas Produce Association (predecessor to TIPA) – passed away in the late hours of the evening in South Texas.
The California Avocado Commission has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs.
In a Sept. 30 letter to Whole Foods Market employees published on the retailer’s website, Whole Foods Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey announced he will transition to retirement over the next year.
Western Growers Senior Vice President, Science De Ann Davis, PhD, will serve a second two-year term as a member of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).
Teresa Thorne talked about her background growing up on a farm in the San Joaquin Valley, some of the biggest accomplishments of the group in the past, and the importance of its recent media tour of Northwest farms.
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fresno County Farm Bureau, is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Ag Awards.
“I started in the grocery industry in 1986 at a small independent in Klamath Falls, Ore., called Y Market Basket. I fell in love with produce from Day 1.”