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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.
Simbe expands leadership with the hiring of several key executives.
The Packer and the Texas International Produce Association honored Texas state Rep. Carrie Isaac during a presentation at the recent Viva Fresh Expo.
The Israel-based company has added John Wilson, whose career spans more than 20 years in consumer packaging and includes experience in sustainability, supply chain management, procurement and marketing.
Hy-Vee’s executive board will change this fall — including a new CEO.
Encino, Calif.-based Gelson’s Markets has promoted longtime executive John Bagan to president.
Come Oct. 1, Hy-Vee Inc. will have a new CEO and president of retail operations and also chairman of the board of directors: Jeremy Gosch.
Produce executives, retail dietitians, suppliers and marketers mingled as the Arizona sun softened, creating a festive evening air for the welcoming party at Produce for Better Health’s Consumer Connection Conference.
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Amid the white baby grand piano, dozens of chandeliers and a chocolate fountain, members of the Eastern Produce Council met at EPC’s John J. Jay McAleavey Annual Gala.
ORLANDO, Fla. — As retail buyers roamed the aisles of Southeast Produce Council’s March 2-4 Southern Exposure event, some stopped for reasons besides good business.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Southern Flavor Cocktail Party overlooking the Disney World fireworks was among the opening night festivities at the Southeast Produce Council’s 2023 Southern Exposure conference.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Several companies got creative for the “Produce: The Final Frontier” Star Trek theme at the March 2-4 Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference, while sharing product innovations.
Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Eric Stover to division CEO of Cardenas Markets, based in Ontario, Calif. He was formerly the chief merchandising officer.
Wakefern, which had record sales of more than $18 billion in 2022, is a retailer-owned cooperative including the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners.