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The experienced policy and regulatory leader will spearhead organic agriculture advocacy on the 2023 farm bill and other policy initiatives on Capitol Hill.
The experienced attorney has joined the northwest fruit grower-shipper in a newly created role.
Tara Stroud brings more than eight years of knowledge and expertise in food safety compliance to customers of the Highland Hub, according to a news release.
West Concord, Mass.-based Divert, Inc. has announced the appointment of Nicholas Bertram as the founding member of its advisory board.
The Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse grower has hired produce industry veteran Joe Sbrocchi as senior vice president of business development and strategy.
The vertical farming company has expanded its leadership with Wells, who brings produce industry experience in startup revenue generation, strategic account growth, go-to-market sales strategy and customer development.
Healthy Family Project has named Rebecca Waxman social media manager and the newest addition to the Orlando, Fla.-based cause marketing organization’s digital marketing team.
The grower-owned cooperative has welcomed Chad Hansen and Freddy Hoflack to its leadership team.
Vero Beach, Fla.-based IMG Citrus has announced the addition of Giorgio Peirano to its leadership team.
Wyard Stomp has been promoted to managing director for Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The U.S. Apple Association fellowship program focuses on providing professional and leadership development, one-on-one mentoring, hands-on advocacy and community engagement in the apple industry.
The Vidalia onion grower has named Steven Shuman general manager and vice president of sales and elevated Cliff Riner to vice president of ag production and grower relations.
Matiasevich, 76, was co-founder and president of Fullerton, Calif.-based Veg-Land Sales Inc. and its subsidiaries, including JBJ Distributing and Flowerland.
Markon is bringing produce industry communications and marketing expertise to lead the foodservice cooperative’s engagement strategy in a newly created role.
Craig Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, died on Feb. 1.
The three produce veterans will hit the ground running, supporting the Ontario-based grower-shipper’s recent growth.
Elder is credited as becoming “a major force in the avocado industry” during 27-year tenure with the company.
The Ohio-based produce wholesaler and distributor has promoted Sirna to vice president of sales and Arrendondo to director of operations for its Norwalk, Ohio, distribution center.
Ross Lambert joins the company with an award-winning background as a software engineer and solutions architect.
The company has received three awards lauding its workplace, culture and competitive advantage in recent months.
Jim Malanca is stepping back this month from his role as vice president of sales and marketing at Firebaugh, Calif.-based Westside Produce.
FMI has promoted two leaders from within the organization to steer the food industry associations communications and thought leadership strategy.
Coleman was chosen for the award, recognizing Canada’s emerging business leaders who are changing the status quo, for her commitment to responsible sourcing and fair trade practices in the global banana industry.
Washington state-based CMI Orchards and New Columbia Fruit Packers will transition current CEO Mike Wade to chairman as Reasor moves into the leadership role.
Kevin Benson and James McKinnis bring decades of produce industry experience to the Maryland-based wholesaler’s growing sales team.
The 35th annual farm conference convenes from Feb. 26 to Mar. 6 throughout California, uniting small-scale farmers and ranchers across the state.
The appointees include 30 producer members and two importers who will fill three-year terms expiring Feb. 28, 2026.
Several people were honored and their personalities celebrated as industry leaders prepared to advocate for potato-focused policies with legislators during the National Potato Council Washington Summit.
The 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show stacked up to be the association’s biggest show to date and sets the tone for next year’s event in Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 23-25, 2024.
Dyenson, who previously served as vice president of food safety and quality for Dole Food Co., has almost three decades of food safety experience covering the grower, retailer and foodservice sectors.