Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Maria Howarth and Kyle Palmer will work directly with retail, foodservice and wholesale partners to drive collaboration and promote the use of shelf-life extension technology... Read More

The global fruit breeding and genetics company has named Fiachra Moloney to the newly created role of director of growth and market development, while fresh produce industry veteran Jennifer Sanchez joins as chief marketing officer... Read More

The veteran food industry executive brings decades of leadership in distribution and enterprise growth... Read More

The fresh produce industry veteran and IFPA executive, widely remembered as a steadying, compassionate leader and longtime industry advocate, has died following a battle with cancer... Read More

Jerry LeClair, a 40-year industry veteran who joined the regional retailer in 2019 and served as chief operating officer, has officially stepped into the top leadership role after filling the position on an interim basis since February... Read More

Following CEO Neal Carter’s recent buyback of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the Arctic apple developer has bolstered its executive lineup with internal promotions and the appointment of an industry veteran as vice president of sales and marketing. .. Read More

The executive assumed the role in July, leading a new phase for the trade association’s U.S. commercial office focused on advancing institutional relations and promotional work for Chilean fruit... Read More

DeGiglio will oversee commercial strategy with a focus on accelerating revenue growth, expanding strategic partnerships and developing new growth initiatives... Read More

Deerpoint Group has tapped the agricultural executive as its first chief revenue officer to oversee the expansion of its automated irrigation and crop nutrition technology into new regional markets across the U.S... Read More

D’Arrigo became the face of the brand at age 3 and served as a strong advocate for the fresh produce industry... Read More

The grocery chain says it has promoted Carol Barsotti, Natalie Slater and Levi Wingo to drive operational excellence, unify marketing efforts and accelerate growth across its grocery brands... Read More

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has appointed industry veteran, who will succeed the retiring Gary Koch... Read More

De Martino, formerly a senior vice president and chief people officer for McDonald’s Corp., is set to succeed the retiring Tim Massa in September... Read More

Mayda Sotomayor transitions to board and advisory role following year-long co-leadership period... Read More

Burns joins JOH from Gutsy Inc., where he most recently served as senior vice president of sales, bringing a quarter-century of CPG experience spanning beverage and produce sectors across multiple retail channels... Read More

The seasoned retail executive and former Amazon vice president would serve as the new CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and a member of the company’s management board... Read More

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has elected Joe Polizzi, president and CEO of Town and Country Supermarket Inc., to its board of directors, filling a seat previously held by Jim Brown, who served for 24 years... Read More

The executive appointment unifies financial oversight across 1939 Group’s multibanner footprint, strengthening foundational support and market agility for individual grocery brands... Read More

A seventh-generation farmer, Dake has more than a decade of experience spanning produce marketing, public affairs, industry advocacy, organizational management and business development... Read More

The longtime marketing leader caps a distinguished 34-year career with the company... Read More

Iliana Loza has been appointed to a newly created role for the importer and exporter of fresh and dried produce... Read More

The additions of Adam Dandrea and Jay Betancourt aim to boost the company’s fruit and vegetable sourcing capabilities and grower networks... Read More

Cullen is the company’s first female president and the great-granddaughter of the company’s founder, Michael J. Cullen... Read More

The new vice president of compliance, Jennifer Pulcipher, has expertise in regulatory compliance, third-party certification programs, crisis management and global supplier standards... Read More

Prior to Nickey Gregory’s passing, longtime company executive Scott Chapman was named to the role of president... Read More