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Former Calavo CEO returns to company he led for 20-plus years

The former CEO of Calavo Growers is returning to lead the avocado industry leader and ready-to-eat fresh food provider for three years. Lee E. Cole... continue reading »

Sanitary conveying equipment manufacturer PFI names new executive

Iowa-based sanitary conveying equipment manufacturer PFI has named a company and industry veteran its new division general manager. Tom Vipond, gen... continue reading »

Sesotec names industry veteran Feldmeier COO

Equipment manufacturer Sesotec GmbH has named a new Chief Operating Officer. Stefan Feldmeier has been with the German-headquartered company since 201... continue reading »

Triangle Package Machinery Co. adds 2 to sales team

Chicago-based Triangle Package Machinery Co. has added two members to its sales team, appointing Mark Freitas as West Coast regional sales manager and... continue reading »

Cargill names 2 new executives

Joanne Knight, named acting Chief Financial officer of Cargill in January, has been appointed to the position, and the Minnesota-headquartered global ... continue reading »

Pair of industry veterans join Maryland-based produce wholesaler

Maryland-based produce wholesaler Pete Pappas & Sons has added two industry veterans to its growing organic sales division. Kevin Benson, organ... continue reading »

Wholesale Produce Supply adds to marketing team

Wholesale Produce Supply LLC, a leading fresh produce logistics and inventory management solutions provider, has added a new member to its marketing t... continue reading »

JLS Automation hires new VP of finance and accounting

Robotic packaging systems producer JLS Automation has created a new position in its leadership team, hiring Shawn Rauchut as vice president of finance... continue reading »

TOMRA names new regional sales director in North America

TOMRA Food has named a 17-year industry veteran to a regional sales position in the company's largest market. Sean Slevin is the company’s new re... continue reading »

Industry pioneer Fox dies at age 62

Produce packaging pioneer Craig Fox has died at age 62. Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, died on Feb. 1 after an illness. Fox served... continue reading »