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Amy Sowder, Produce Market Guide editor and The Packer’s retail and education editor, presents PMG’s 2022 Produce Retailer of the Year award to Chris Miller, produce director for MOM’s Organic Market.
Foster’s more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry includes over two decades of working in food safety and quality assurance.
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas President Lance Jungmeyer has presented the group’s Member of the Year Award to Matt Mandel from SunFed.
A Canadian not-for-profit organization has recognized Anderson for a lifetime of civic and business achievements in British Columbia.
Dave Allen will join Potandon Produce as senior director of sales for the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company’s russets and onions sales team.
Marissa Dake has joined the Columbus, Ohio-based fresh produce broker’s executive leadership team to steer DNO Produce’s human capital and brand strategy.
Shellenback brings more than 25 years of experience in the food industry to the position.
Zendejas, the director of sales and business development, brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the company.
Tjerandsen, 80, died Nov. 8 in Sonoma, Calif.
The Watsonville, Calif.- based producer has enlisted the berry veteran to lead field operations and product supply.
As the end of 2022 nears, the company will be gearing up not only for the West Mexico season with its staple vegetable items, but also a South American grape import deal starting with Peru.
Harrington was one of the first employees at Domex Marketing, joining in 1994, and is the longest-tenured salesperson ever hired by the Kershaw family.
The longtime vice president of marketing has announced her plan to retire from the commission after 24 years of service to the organization.
The wellness influencer known as “Charlie Rocket” will share his inspiring health recovery journey at the spring 2023 event in Grapevine, Texas.
Join us Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Global Organic Produce Expo as we discuss how produce companies and retailers can implement social campaigns that bolster their brands and drive produce sales.
The executive vice president of her family business, Consalo also recently became the vice president of a faith-based organization on a mission to end food insecurity. And she’s about to embark on yet another mission.
Maria Montalvo is stepping into an expanded role, supporting current promotions and consumer communications as well as growing export markets to include Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Glenn Miller’s retirement follows 43 years of service to the Santa Paula, Calif.-based agricultural cooperative.
Known for his passion for radicchio and Italian specialties, Marchini leaves behind a fresh produce legacy.
Bassetti’s promotion follows the appointment of Sammy Duda as the new CEO of A. Duda and Sons, parent company of Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
The International Fresh Produce Association has issued a release mourning the death of Ron Carkoski, retired CEO of Four Seasons Produce and a past chair of United Fresh Produce Association.
Rossignoli succeeds Michael Castagnetto, who has been promoted to vice president of customer success supporting the North American Surface Transportation division within C.H. Robinson.
The new role was created as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to tailor solutions even more precisely to specific food categories, according to a news release.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public, according to a news release.
The industry veteran has joined Awe Sum Organics after eight years as Bouduelle Fresh Americas’ vice president of agricultural operations and sourcing.
The Nunes Company, Inc., Salinas, Calif., has appointed Joe Mollner vice president of operations for Nunes Vegetables, Inc.
Sheridan Silver brings over 20 years of procurement, purchasing and supply chain experience to the position.
The New York-based National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has announced the first cohort of the Black Farmers Equity Initiative.
As the first COO in the company’s 95-year history, Pereira will lead strategic initiatives for the Soledad, Calif.-based fresh producer grower.
The business’ founding family members will hold roles at the new Frieda’s LLC and advise the new executive team led by incoming CEO Dan Madsen.