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Natural Delights names vice president of sales and marketing
Natural Delights has promoted David Baxter, a six-year company veteran, to vice president of sales and marketing. Natural Delights Medjool dates ar... continue reading »
Oklahoma-based produce distributor joins FreshEdge
Oklahoma-based produce distribution company Frontier Produce has joined FreshEdge, an Indianapolis-headquartered network of food distributors. For ... continue reading »

Lime importer names industry specialists to leadership roles
U.S.-based fresh produce grower, packer and importer Farm Direct Partners (FDP) has named two produce industry specialists to key leadership positions... continue reading »

Precious Honeyglow pineapple wins food innovation award
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. won Overall Food Innovation of the Year recognition in the 2024 Mindful Awards for its new Del Monte Precious Honeyglow, ... continue reading »
Apple company names principal partner for packing facility upgrade
New Zealand snack-sized apple company Rockit Global has named a principal partner to design and supply its upgraded apple packing facility. Wyma So... continue reading »

Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee close Sept. 3
The deadline to nominate specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee is Sept. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture w... continue reading »
Calavo adds hydroponics leader to its board
Calavo Growers has appointed a hydroponics industry leader to its board of directors and audit committee. John Lindeman served as Calavo chief financi... continue reading »

New line of regenerative organic blueberries available through September
A new line of regenerative organic blueberries from AC Foods launched last month and will be available through September. Betterful blueberries, gr... continue reading »
Second-generation strawberry grower receives impact award
Second-generation strawberry grower Mayra Paniagua has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. ... continue reading »

Produce importer highlights importance of global resource during World Water Day
Continental Fresh, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, is teaming with Florida-based nonprofit Blue Miss... continue reading »