Bonnie Lundblad was recently elected chair of the 70-year-old New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, replacing Santo John Maccherone long-time chair who stepped back and was elected vice chairmen.

“I am excited to see Ms. Lundblad elevated to chair,” said Maccherone.  “She has been active director with many good ideas to increase the orderly marketing of New Jersey peaches, our major goal.”

Lundblad is currently senior sales representative for Sunny Valley International, one of the largest marketers of New Jersey peaches. “I am proud to be a member of the board of the New Jersey Peach Promotion

Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted were named a “Rising Star” in the Information Resources, Inc. New Product Pacesetters Report. This report celebrates the biggest CPG launches of the previous year measured through sales, further highlighting the tremendous success Wonderful Pistachios No Shells flavors have seen since introduction.

Amongst the thousands of new product launches in 2019, Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted were among a small percentage of new CPG products that met the stringent, industry-recognized benchmarks of

The lion’s share of all Mexican grape shipments arrives through Nogales in June.

This is always a massive logistical challenge, as the grapes, by law, undergo quality inspections by U.S. Department of Agriculture personnel.

This spring, Nogales has also endured the added stress of tomato inspections required by a new Tomato Suspension Agreement. That requirement went into effect April 4 and is creating new demand for inspectors, independent of table grape needs.

Lance Jungmeyer, president of Nogales-based Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, who is working to resolve such industry

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. announced that J. Scott Neal will join the company as chief fresh merchandising officer, effective June 15, 2020. Neal will report directly to Sprouts Chief Executive Officer Jack Sinclair and will oversee Sprouts’ fresh merchandise offerings.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the Sprouts team,” said Sinclair. “Scott joins us at the perfect time to leverage his deep experience in fresh merchandising and sourcing as we begin to implement our long-term growth strategy by creating an advantaged fresh supply chain to bring better-for-you options and innovative

Center for Growing Talent’s Virtual Wellness Walk and Run Challenge has been bringing together the produce and floral industry even in this time apart to participate in a shared opportunity to promote individual health, team building all while supporting attraction and development of the next generation of industry talent.    

The Virtual Wellness Walk and Run Challenge serves as an inclusive outlet for healthy activity, especially during a time when many were living under stay-at-home restrictions due to the global pandemic.  It has also served as an outlet for healthy competition and team

Westfalia Fruit International Ltd. announced that industry veteran Johnathan Sutton has been appointed to fill the newly created role of executive of safety and environment for the multinational Group.

Sutton is tasked with driving the avocado experts toward greater heights of sustainability, refining systems and protocols to ensure optimal levels of compliance with regard to environmental impact, food safety, and the health and safety of employees.