Category: personnel

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 09, 2026

Packaging company names new sales manager

Packaging solutions company Ossid has named Maurice Alva as its regional sales manager for the Southeast region, Mexico and Latin America.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 30, 2026

Fresh produce industry veteran retiring after 50 years

Fresh produce industry veteran Bob Sloate is retiring after 50 years, including 23 at Duda Farm Fresh Foods, where he served as national account manager.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 04, 2026

Food processing equipment company names new CFO

The Grote Co. Family of Brands, a food processing equipment and service provider, has named a new chief financial officer.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 27, 2026

Global Cold Chain Alliance names 2026 board leadership

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has named its 2026 board leadership. The volunteer leaders will help guide the organization’s strategic direction.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 15, 2026

FreshEdge taps consumer goods veteran as chief financial officer

Fresh food distribution company FreshEdge has added a consumer goods veteran as its chief financial officer.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 14, 2026

Atlanta produce company names new president as founder retires

Atlanta-based wholesale produce distributor Nickey Gregory Co. has named a new president as founder Nickey Gregory retires after more than four decades leading the business.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 06, 2026

Fresh produce veteran Brown remembered by industry

Fresh produce leader Larry Brown died April 30 in Orlando, Florida. The industry veteran most recently led national sales at FreshEdge.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 30, 2026

Duda Farm Fresh Foods adds new national account manager

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has added a retail sector veteran as its new national account manager. Amanda Brown-Estelle most recently spent nine years with IFCO in business development.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 27, 2026

Nominations open for IFPA retail produce manager awards

The International Fresh Produce Association is accepting nominations for its annual Retail Produce Manager Awards, honoring leaders in produce departments across the globe.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 31, 2026

Hormel executive retiring after 35 years with company

Hormel Foods’ vice president of global food safety and quality management is retiring after 35 years with the company.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 26, 2026

Lipman Family Farms mourns death of former CEO, board chair

Fresh-cut produce processor and distributor Lipman Family Farms is mourning the death of former CEO and longtime board chair Larry Lipman.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 18, 2026

Seasoned public policy professional named AFFI chief of government affairs

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has named an experienced public policy professional as its chief of government affairs. Learn who.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 17, 2026

Edible Garden CEO named to list of business leaders

Edible Garden CEO Jim Kras has joined a ranking of influential New Jersey business leaders for the second consecutive year. Learn more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 22, 2026

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group taps new regional sales manager

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group has named a new Northeast regional sales manager. Find out more details.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 20, 2026

KeHE Distributors adds experienced CPG executive to board

Fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has appointed a seasoned consumer packaged goods executive to its board. Learn more

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 14, 2026

Fresh Del Monte Produce promotes Abbas to president

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has promoted longtime company executive Mohammed Abbas to president and chief operating officer. Learn more.

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