Wholesale Produce Supply LLC has hired Jeremy Taylor as its vice president of sales and marketing.

With over 10 years of extensive hands-on experience in fresh produce sales and marketing, Taylor brings an exceptional ambition and knowledge to Wholesale Produce Supply.  In his new role, Taylor will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing teams and developing strategies to drive growth and customer success.

"Jeremy is a difference maker and his proven track record in sales and marketing make him the perfect fit for our team," said Jason Dugan, CEO of Wholesale Produce Supply. "We

Blair Chastain has been named chief revenue officer for Kwik Lok Corp. In this role, Chastain will focus on enhancing Kwik Lok’s global sales and marketing strategies.

“Blair’s experience developing strong sales strategies and empowering agile teams will be a strong asset as Kwik Lok continues to grow our business worldwide and make a difference in our communities,” said Don Carrell, Kwik Lok CEO.

Chastain is a Southern California resident with over 20 years of proven sales leadership experience across a variety of industries, including agriculture, food, retail fulfillment and manufacturing

The first seven interns to participate in the Project SEARCH program at Stemilt recently completed one of three, three-month-long internships and shared their learnings at a Project SEARCH Open House.

“It has been extremely rewarding to have the Project Search interns as a part of our Stemilt team,” said Zach Williams, Stemilt director of people experience. “Not only do the interns get to learn the needed transferable skills to join the workforce after high school, but the Stemilt team members that are mentoring these interns are also benefiting from the great attitude and personalities they

Nature Fresh Farms expanded its sales team, welcoming three new key account managers and aligning its team with the growth in sales and retail partnerships it continues to experience.

“The business has grown rapidly since its infancy,” said Zanelle Hough, director of sales at Nature Fresh Farms. “Seeing exceptional growth and expansion across facilities, category offerings, and partnerships; the growth of our sales team is reflective of the evolution of the business.”

Tom Coleman, an experienced proponent of the industry, joins Nature Fresh Farms most recently from Del Monte Fresh Produce

Dave Daniel has been named the general manager for Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.’s U.S. and Canada business. Previously, he was the blueberry breeding and nursery company’s U.S. operations manager.

In his new role, Daniel is accountable for managing and developing the U.S. regional team, supporting and enhancing the company’s values and culture. He is responsible for developing the annual operating plan to meet goals and budget. Daniel is based in Lowell, OR, and reports to Alberto Medina-Mora, regional director for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

“Dave brings valuable expertise and experience

With sustainability as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association was pleased that IFPA Director of Sustainability Tamara Muruetagoiena has been asked to serve as chair of ​T​he Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s Environmental Working Group​.

​Th​rough its benchmark, which recognizes third-party sustainability compliance schemes that cover key sustainability requirements and apply relevant governance and verification, th​e SSCI seeks to build trust in sustainability standards worldwide.​ In 2022, the SSCI launched an Environmental