Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

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

The company has named Associated Wholesale Grocers Chief Financial Officer Gary Koch to its board of directors and has added former ReposiTrak principal David Stukus as vice president... Read More

James Peterson has been named CEO, with predecessor Gary Wishnatzki transitioning to board chairman... Read More

To accelerate growth in the Midwest, JOH has promoted Brian LaMarche to vice president of produce for the division and welcomed Pat McErlean as its new customer manager... Read More

By bringing on vertical farming pioneer Marc Oshima to spearhead its sales strategy, the company aims to leverage his extensive industry partnerships and leadership experience to scale its microgreen and edible flower brands... Read More

Hair will support national accounts to help drive continued growth for the brand and its expanding portfolio of guacamole, salsa, queso, bean dips and other refrigerated dip solutions... Read More

The company says the promotion of Lawrence Mallia to vice president of AI strategy and product solutions and addition of Manjusha Sunkavalli as a data scientist comes as its moves its AI-driven solutions from vision to measurable results... Read More

The Packer’s Women in Produce shines a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

Anuj Girdhar is a seasoned agriculture and consumer products finance executive who joins the Sunkist leadership team... Read More

Gopal is a globally recognized digital transformation expert with over 25 years of experience leading artificial intelligence and data strategy for Fortune 100 giants like Eli Lilly and Walgreens... Read More

Jesús Gutiérrez Manuel is a distinguished farmworker leader who combines 15 years of agricultural expertise with a background in nursing to advocate for innovation, food safety and the holistic well-being of his peers... Read More

The Packer’s Women in Produce shines a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

The Equitable Food Initiative and The Packer have revealed the the top five nominees for the third annual award, recognizing the essential leaders who ensure the success and safety of the fresh produce industry... Read More

While the California Walnut Commission’s marketing efforts continue to reposition the nut as a fresh staple for younger demographics, the industry faces a complex pivot as the war in Iran disrupts export routes and drives farm input costs to record highs, Verloop says... Read More

Brown, who died on April 30, played an instrumental role in national sales for FreshEdge and served as a mentor to those in the industry... Read More

The Packer’s Women in Produce shines a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

The former strategy executive will now oversee the innovation and expansion of the company’s private-label portfolio to enhance customer loyalty and drive omnichannel growth... Read More

Leveraging nearly 50 years of industry experience, the former Associated Wholesale Grocers executive will oversee the company’s expansion as its white-label generative AI platform scales to hundreds of independent retail locations... Read More

This annual honor shines a spotlight on nine visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

Amanda Brown-Estelle brings deep retail expertise as the company continues to invest in the future... Read More

The grower, packer and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables adds David Dudley as director of merchandising and marketing, while also promoting Daren Van Dyke to vice president of sales and marketing... Read More

The date brand is refocusing its strategic distribution on the U.S. market, appointing David Baxter as CEO and expanding its volume through a new partnership with Naturally Grown Growers... Read More

As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO... Read More

The Peruvian Avocado Commission recognized the industry pioneers for their decades of visionary leadership and instrumental roles in establishing Peru as a premier global avocado supplier... Read More