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The Allen Lund Company announces two promotions in the Orlando office. Shaun Leiker to manager of ALC’s Special Projects Division and Billy Pangonis to new manager of the ALC Orlando team.
Effective January 6, Howard Nager has left Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce, to pursue other business opportunities.
Arama Kukutai serves as cofounder and partner at Finistere Ventures, a venture firm that identifies and nurtures promising agribusiness and food tech companies such as Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company says Brooke Becker has been a significant contributor to the company for over 13 years, advancing from her first role as a sales intern and through several leadership positions.
Richard Hallé will step into the role starting Jan. 1, 2025, following the retirement of Todd Dissinger.
Former CEO Eric Lindberg has returned to lead the business while the company conducts a search for a successor.
The 2025 board will be chaired by Dwight Ferguson, president and CEO of California Agricultural Leadership Foundation.
The Western Growers Family of Companies is mourning the death of Hank Giclas, says Dave Puglia, president and CEO.
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Food Safety Coalition has retained The Stenzel Group LLC to provide management services with the naming of Tom Stenzel as its new executive director, the group reports.
Jill Moran, a long-time Monterey Mushrooms teammate, has rejoined the sales team as a sales manager based out of Watsonville, Calif.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers has named Helen Kurtz as senior vice president and general manager of Calavo Prepared, the company’s prepared foods segment.
San Marcos, Texas-based Nabaco Inc. has promoted Brenton Field to vice president of operations, according to a news release.
Cindy Swanberg Schwing has joined Nogales, Ariz.-based Splendid by Porvenir as vice president of marketing.
The Salinas, Calif.-based company has promoted Brett Champlin to vice president of harvest, one of its largest departments.
Reedley, Calif.-based Dayka & Hackett, one of Frutura’s investments in the international fresh fruit business, has hired Stephen Fink as vice president of avocados.
The 25-year produce industry veteran will focus on expanding the Dole value-added salad business while also working closely with Dole’s Fresh Pack team in farm fresh vegetables.
CHICAGO — Praised by his peers for his passion for industry advocacy, Phil Glaize Jr., owner of Glaize Apples, Winchester, Va., is The Packer’s 2022 Apple Person for All Seasons.
Daryl Johnston will serve as Okanagan’s vice president of sales and business development, while Don Westcott has been promoted to senior vice president of the company.
Healthy Family Project is encouraging registered dietitians to consider if they have what it takes to be the cause marketing organization’s next Official Registered Dietitian.
Seattle-based consulting firm Seattle-based Bryant Christie Inc. has changes to its leadership team, the company announced.
Maitland, Fla.-based Florida Citrus Packers honored Quentin J. Roe with its John T. Lesley Award for Excellence at Packinghouse Day on Aug. 25.
Knappe has been in the produce industry for nine years, specifically working in packaging supply and inventory management within the berry industry.
The Minot, N.D.-based firm focused on agriculture, fresh produce and specialty food industries has named Melissa Edwards as marketing manager and Sabrina Wilson as marketing assistant.
Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA, will keynote the 2023 Global Organic Produce Expo at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., Jan. 30- Feb. 1, 2023.
The Organic Produce Association has elected Theojary “Theo” Crisantes Jr., chief operations officer for Wholesum, as chairman.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has honored 4R Restaurant Group with its 2022 Customer of the Year Award.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association presented Nathan Boyd with its 2022 Researcher of the Year Award.
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The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in August with Nathan Pumplin, president of Norfolk Healthy Produce, about his company’s work on a genetically modified purple tomato.
After two years of solid growth, Co-op Partners Warehouse in St. Paul, Minn., is going through some big changes, said James Collins, senior director of supply chain.