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Meet Mark Sambrailo of Sambrailo Packaging, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.
Meet Jen Sanchez of Sun World International, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.
Meet Tal Shoshan of FiveStar Gourmet Foods, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.
The Fresh Produce and Floral Council announced the transition of leadership from the outgoing 2023 Board of Directors to the incoming 2024 Board of Directors.
Wilson, who is remembered as a stalwart in the produce industry and a mentor, died Jan. 5 after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer, his family announced.
Onion industry veteran Jared Gutierrez is now president of the National Onion Association after serving the last two years as first vice president for the organization.
Darren Caudill brings over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail, according to the retailer-owned cooperative.
Corona, Calif.-based agribusiness said the new hires will help expand the company’s berry program and expand its share in food service.
Co-founder Camilo Penalosa will step away from the company’s daily operations Jan. 31, and a new vice president of sales and marketing will assume Penalosa’s former customer responsibilities.
During his 18-year stint with the commission, Todd Fryhover has overseen the marketing efforts for Washington apple growers in 25 countries worldwide.
James “Jim” M. Kelly, executive vice president, is retiring after 41 years with the company.
Industry veteran Glenn Beckham, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died March 12 after a courageous battle with health complications due to diabetes.
Michelle Carter, who was hired in July 2006 as a sales and marketing assistant, will now oversee all communication strategies for Meridian Growers.
Ashley Finster, a marketing professional with nearly three decades of management experience, previously served as chief marketing officer at SunFed Ranch.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Full Harvest founder and CEO Christine Moseley — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Tara Murray, vice president of marketing for Fresh Innovations/Yo Quiero Brands — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Julie Olivarria, vice president of produce for Sysco Corp. — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry.
Dubbed ''Doña Cris’’ by her coworkers, Crisanta Morales, has been a crop worker for 21 years at Wholesum Family Farms in Sonora, Mexico, where she is known for playing a pivotal role in elevating her team and community.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Frances Dillard, vice president of marketing for Driscoll’s — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — such as April Flowers, marketing director of Lone Star Citrus Growers — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including New York Apple Association President and CEO Cynthia Haskins — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Happy Dirt co-founder and CEO Sandi Kronick — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
Elliot Grant, CEO of Mineral, an independent Alphabet company that applies artificial intelligence to create a more productive food system, named to the board of directors for Sun World.
The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer has named John MacDonald as vice president of marketing.
Known for his deep knowledge of pruning, thinning and harvesting of apples and cherries, Andres Aguilar, crew boss for Stemilt Ag Services, has been on the front lines of farming for 15 years.
For 35 years, Maria de Sagrario Iglesias has worked for the Prescott, Wash.-based First Fruits, immersing herself in many aspects of apple and cherry agriculture from planting and picking to pruning and packing.
Known among his peers for his perseverance, dedication and work ethic, José Luis Segura is a supervisor at hydroponic greenhouse grower Horticola Cimarron, S.A. — Mastronardi Produce in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Consentio, a digital trading platform for fresh produce, has appointed John Grecco as vice president of sales for Consentio USA.
As part of a strategic restructure to enable sustained growth, AFM has promoted Stephanie Bazan to SVP, commercial strategy and execution, and Stephanie Browder to director, sales and marketing, foodservice.
Deborah Zoellick, who has almost two decades of floral expertise, succeeds longtime IFPA staffer Becky Roberts, who retires in March 2023.