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Paola Barba, who has a background in biotechnological engineering, grapevine research, and genetics and breeding, will be responsible for developing Sun World’s next generation of table grape varieties.
Muzyk is retiring at year’s end after a nearly 30-year career. He will work with Baldor CEO TJ Murphy on the transition.
The International Fresh Produce Association offers produce industry professional development programs through The Leadership Path.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce has announced the appointment of Sean Bagheri to commercial director of Mission Produce Europe.
Pam Durrence Dasher, a farmer, businesswoman and Vidalia sweet onion pioneer, died July 24 at age 79.
The program is open to farmworkers not in a management or administrative role who work in farm labor or production. They must have worked in fresh produce for at least two years and embody values that “Grow the Good.”
Sev-Rend has named Mark Hoppenjans its new national sales manager and sustainability lead.
Mike Bowe, president of B&B Imports Inc., has announced the recent passing of colleague Fred Van Zandt, who died June 7 after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Supply chain veteran Omar Bobadilla is bringing his industry expertise and deep understanding of fresh produce sector operational needs to lead ag operations at Bonduelle Fresh Americas.
The San Jose, Calif.-based IT consulting firm has promoted Eric Regnier to the role of vice president of operations.
2023 is a golden year for Alsum Farms & Produce.
This column is from the September-October issue of PMG magazine.
The Compton, Calif.-based company has named Laudan Chaffin as marketing director. She is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening and elevating the Berry Fresh brand, the company says.
The California Avocado Commission says that Jeff Oberman, who served as president and CEO of the organization since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests.
The Organic Grower Summit has added two new programs to its upcoming event focused on systematic pest management and the latest organic research.
International Fresh Produce Association announced Sept. 29 that Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther has departed the association.
Christina Bongo-Box, a global quality assurance and procurement executive, will support product development, customer satisfaction and revenue growth for the cloud-based platform.
Indianapolis Fruit Co., a FreshEdge company, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Tony Mitchell and Marc Jones.
The company has appointed Greg Samels to senior director of sales for the western U.S., where he will manage and drive new business in all channels to help grow sales of the brand’s Costa Rican bananas and pineapples.
Diego Alvarez brings global compliance and governance leadership and expertise to spearhead compliance programming at the Wisconsin-based food safety and sanitation company, PSSI.
Olga Sacal has joined as a marketing and events specialist, while Jen Velasquez has been promoted to vice president of marketing.
Lisa Rosenberg joins the Orlando, Fla.-based garlic company to capitalize on consumers’ increasing interest in fresh, convenient flavors.
Joe Garcia, who has 40 years of supply chain technical experience, will serve as director of sales for retail supply chain.
Shannon Douglass, a farmer in Glen County, Calif., will serve a two-year term.
Atlanta-based Brambles has advanced one position to be ranked the second most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights in its 2024 Global 100 list.
Vice President of Customer Experience Bob Bechtel will retire in March after a 45-year career with the grocery chain. The company says its director of omnichannel will succeed him.
The company says new additions to the sales team will help it add territories and grow in market space in the Midwest.
Chicago-based Produce Alliance, an entity of the Buyers Edge Platform Fresh Division, has named Chris Rheault as its president.
Ian Sellers will handle sales of projects developed and executed by Serfruit S.A., a provider of automation solutions with experience in the fruit and vegetable and perishable food sectors.
Longtime produce industry journalist Tad Thompson, who wrote for The Packer and other publications, died April 8.