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Three members will serve three-year terms, and one will serve a one-year term.
Cort Brazelton will serve as acting president as CEO while the blueberry breeding and nursery company searches for a new CEO.
Angela Fraser joins as vice president of food safety and quality, and Paul Lewis joins as vice president of food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
The commission’s vice president of marketing, who dedicated nearly 26 years to the industry, died Nov. 24 after battling cancer.
Paul Farmer began his career as a source technologist for grapes at AMfresh Group, the majority stakeholder and primary owner of Bloom Fresh.
Six new appointees will serve three-year terms on the 18-member board.
Fabian Murillo follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, who served as the Vidalia onion grower’s shed manager for over 34 years.
Formerly the director of meat merchandising, Doug Becker will now oversee multiple company departments, including produce.
The company said its president, Eric Reigner will become CEO and its vice president, Thuan Ngo, will become COO.
Melissa Olsen, who will succeed Dan Purdy in January, will focus on growing strategic partnerships and pursuing new opportunities for sustained growth.
Former Fresh Direct CEO David Lawrence will succeed Davenport in the role, who retires after more than 30 years with the company.
Susan Noritake has been instrumental in leading sales and marketing efforts, according to the Bakersfield, Calif.-based brand.
The board promotes the benefits of potatoes to audiences across the globe, including consumers, foodservice operators, retailers and health professionals.
The Produce Moms honored Mollie Van Lieu for advocacy in expanding access to fresh produce and improving nutrition policy.
Alexandra Colfer and Kubir Sandhu have joined the sustainability firm, which says the moves enhance its capacity to support the fresh produce industry.
Former Shamrock Foods Co. CFO Christopher Miller is set to join the company Jan. 6, 2025.
Robert Austin has been with the company since its inception and has served in many roles, such as senior vice president of sales.
In this new role, Jackie Nakashian will develop, implement and manage community service and health outreach programs for the organization.
Billy Ng brings extensive experience to his role with the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission.
Ricardo Naranjo Fernández has served as the multinational fresh produce company’s interim CEO since June.
Tom Karst, editor emeritus for The Packer, announces departure.
All EPC leadership class participants going back to the program’s inception in 2018 were also honored during the 2024 event.
The organization’s president and CEO says Rep. Jim Costa “has faithfully represented the interests of production agriculture and rural America for two decades.”
”... I am grateful that the full diversity of farms ... are now reflected in our funding and our agriculture policies,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow said in a farewell address.
The 25 representatives advise the agriculture secretary on key issues affecting the fruit and vegetable industry.
Glen Alameda is the fourth generation to help lead the 100-year-old company.
The retailer has appointed former Fresh Market CEO Jason Potter to the leadership role.
Ivanna Yang has joined as vice president of government affairs, with Matt Landi joining as vice president of industry relations.
The company said Magatte Gueye, who brings experience in the fresh produce industry, will help drive its growth and profitability.
The former partner-owner of San Miguel Produce has retired from her role as chief operating officer after more than 20 years with the company.