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Oppy promotes Steve Roosdahl to VP of operations
Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Nov 13, 2019 by Chris Koger
International mango, pineapple groups hire Patrick Kelly
The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.
Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger
Allie Sirna joins Sirna & Sons Produce
Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.
Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst
Mexico’s Rio Rico Farms stresses social programs for workers
Rio Rico Farms, Hermosillo, Mexico, which supplies Bridges Produce Inc., Portland, Ore., with organic vegetables, views social programs as a way to change workers’ lives on and off the farm.
Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger
Packer 25 — John Jackson
When Landec Corp. acquired Guadalupe, Calif.-based Apio Inc. 20 years ago, Apio needed someone with experience in reverse mergers to help with the process.
Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Ryan Talley starts new role as Western Growers’ board chairman
Ryan Talley, co-owner and farm manager of Talley Farms, Arroyo Grande, Calif., is the new chairman of the board of directors at Western Growers.
Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger
Sakata Seed America hires Brian Just as senior plant breeder
Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has hired Brian Just as sweet pepper lead and senior plant breeder.
Nov 11, 2019 by Chris Koger
Chilean Blueberry Committee names Felipe Silva president
Felipe Silva, general manager of Zurgroup, is the Chilean Blueberry Committee’s new president.
Nov 11, 2019 by Chris Koger
Church Brothers hires Grace Ho as VP of food safety, quality
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Grace Ho as vice president of food safety and quality.
Nov 11, 2019 by Chris Koger
Chuck Ciruli Jr. named Pillar of the FPAA at annual gala
TUBAC, Ariz. — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas used to be a local organization, dealing with local problems for the importers when it was called the West Mexico Vegetable Distributors.
Nov 11, 2019 by Chris Koger