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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.
Santa Cruz, Calif.,-based Awe Sum Organics recently announced the addition of two new hires to support its upcoming launch of organic avocados.
The creation of the Emerging Leader Development Program has provided 128 young leaders with an immersive experience on the many issues facing the industry and how to be leaders within FFVA.
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Sept. 22-24 Southern Innovations trade show and conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., delivered on the innovation front.
Produce industry advocate and longtime United Fresh leader Jeff Oberman was chosen to lead the California Avocado Commission, starting October 10.
The Packer recently connected with retailers planning to attend the much-anticipated IFPA show to learn what they hope to gain from the Orlando event.
Following IFPA’s Washington Conference, Sept. 28, more than 150 industry and association leaders convened for a dinner to celebrate Tom Stenzel’s three decades of service to the fresh produce industry.
Rexburg, Idaho-based Wilcox Fresh expands its supply of Idaho potatoes by acquiring heirloom fingerling grower and shipper, Southwind Farms.
The transaction is expected to fuel Sunrise’s future growth and provide meaningful opportunities for expansion and future acquisitions.
Angie Thomas joins The National Mango Board to support west coast retail marketing and merchandising.
The Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year award.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has named Bill Sykes, founder and vice president of The Sykes Company, as the 2022 recipient of the FPAA Pillar of the Industry award.
Wendy McManus, CEO and founder of Connect 2 Potential, is opening the doors to a new leadership development program known as Thriving Leaders Circle.
Blue Diamond Growers president and CEO Mark Jansen has announced he intends to step down from the role he has held since September 2010.