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Triangle Package Machinery hires Central Region sales manager
Triangle Package Machinery has added packing industry veteran George Reschke to head its Central Region sales efforts. [caption id="attachment_1357... continue reading »
Gold Coast Packing adds Bertels as VP of sales and marketing
Gold Coast Packing has hired Robb Bertels as its new vice president of sales and marketing. With more than 35 years of produce industry experience... continue reading »

United Fresh, PMA to outline new organization during live event
Chief executives representing the new association being formed by the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, Cathy Burns ... continue reading »
PMA’s Teplitski named to USDA’s advisory committee on microbiological criteria for foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has appointed 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological ... continue reading »
Taylor Farms tabs industry vet Pezzini to oversee internal growing operations
Taylor Farms recently hired Joe Pezzini to the position of senior director of agricultural operations, effective Oct. 11. Joe Pezzini Pezzini, a nat... continue reading »

New PMA-United Fresh association announces executive committee
Future co-CEOs Cathy Burns of Produce Marketing Association and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named the executive committee that will serve as offi... continue reading »
California LGMA announces new compliance officer
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has a new compliance officer. Alyssa Licata has been hired to replace Jonathan Field, who is... continue reading »
PMMI awards $75,000 in scholarship awards to member families
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, recently awarded 15 students $5,000 scholarships from the PMMI Member Family Scholars... continue reading »
United Fresh’s Mary Coppola heading to Ten Acre Marketing
Ten Acre Marketing, a full-service agricultural marketing firm expanded their team, tapping fresh produce marketing veteran, Mary Coppola Heslep. C... continue reading »
Pickle Packers International longtime leader Bursiek to retire
Pickle Packers International (PPI) Executive Vice President Brian Bursiek will retire at the end of the year. He's held the role for 17 years. “I... continue reading »