MyLand Co. LLC hired Jonah Parker as vice president of operational planning. In this role Parker will oversee the development and roll-out of MyLand’s regional Soil Health Center network. The Soil Health Centers are key to MyLand’s soil health mission and will amplify the company’s next stage of growth for a regenerative future.

Parker brings over 20 years of sales, entrepreneurship, and strategic experience to MyLand and is passionate about soil health and assisting growers with regenerative agriculture practices. Prior to joining MyLand, he demonstrated repeated success at growing and

As consumers celebrate National Salad Month in May and prepare for the summer ahead Marie’s Refrigerated Salad Dressings proves yet again that it understands and delivers on the expectations of today’s consumers with the debut of its new Plant-Based line of carefully crafted full flavor, indulgent dressings.

Marie’s Plant-Based is launching in four classic flavors with a twist:

• Creamy Dill Ranch
• Smoked Black Pepper Caesar
• Meyer Lemon Basil
• Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

According to a 2019 Mintel study, while 2.5 percent of the population is eating a vegan or vegetarian diet, 55 percent

U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered more than 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of watermelons.

CBP officers encountered a driver, truck and trailer with a shipment manifested as watermelons. During the inspection, a CBP officer referred the driver along with the shipment for an intensive examination.

During the exam, a CBP canine team screened the tractor trailer and alerted to the shipment of watermelons. CBP officers searched the cargo and discovered a combination of 193 wrapped plastic containers and packages of

After many months of hard work, Consalo Family Farms has opened a new cold storage and packing facility centrally located in Vineland, NJ.

“We are thrilled about this expansion for Consalo Family Farms and The Fresh Wave because it allows us to continue to grow as a business and drive our core strategies: fresh product, quality product, and family commitment to our customers,” said Chelsea Consalo, vice president, produce operations for the company. “We will be moving 1,000 pallets a day through this facility. It allows us additional and bigger storage space, space for organic storage, and

FRSHst, an award-winning, innovative fresh and healthy dining experience from Fresh Del Monte, announced its expansion to Miami and Dallas with its new e-commerce launch where consumers can purchase its newest product offerings — the single origin arabica bean specialty coffee and lineup of cold pressed juices — directly sourced from sustainable farms. The two new offerings are now available for purchase on www.myfreshdelmonte.com. FRSHst brand plans to announce additional ingredient-first product launches in the near future.

The fresh cold pressed juices launching on the FRSHst e-commerce c

The New England Produce Council Inc. has announced that Suzy Badaracco, president of Culinary Tides Inc., will speak about "a future without fear" at the NEPC Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo, scheduled to take place Sept. 29-30 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

In the coming weeks, the council will be announcing additional speakers to its annual event, which as always will feature a VIP reception and a keynote breakfast in addition to the trade show.

The title of Badaracco's presentation is "How to Use Strategic Thinking to Navigate Trends for 2021 & Beyond: A Future Without Fear