Fresh Farms, a year-round table grape grower and marketer with operations in Arizona, California and Mexico, will showcase its latest innovations this week at the Viva Fresh Expo in Houston.

Among the highlights is the company’s Frozen Cotton Candy Grapes — an increasingly popular item in the healthy snacking category. This product offers consumers a clean, convenient way to enjoy fruit, with strong appeal across retail and foodservice.

Fresh Farms is also expanding into the tomato category, further diversifying its product line. To lead this initiative, the company has added tomato industry

John Jeffrey Young, known as Jeff Young during his four-decade career in the produce industry, died April 1, at the age of 62.

Mr. Young studied business administration and marketing at William Paterson University, a New Jersey public university, receiving a bachelor’s degree. He got his start in the produce business in 1987 through his cousin Bob Johnson, who founded Johnson and Sbrocco International, now Johnson Associated Fruit Co. He remained at that company for a decade before joining A&J Produce on the Hunts Point Terminal Market in 1997, which is where he remained until his death. His

Baldor Specialty Foods hired industry veteran David McInerney as its new president. McInerney, former CEO and co-founder of FreshDirect, brings over 30 years of experience in food retailing, operations and supply chain innovation to Baldor. McInerney’s joining comes at a pivotal moment in Baldor’s growth, as it continues expanding its product offerings and geographies served.

McInerney was selected for his deep alignment with Baldor’s principles, having spent two decades at FreshDirect leading with a people-centric, results-driven approach. TJ Murphy will continue as CEO, focusing on future

Scott Marboe, a beloved leader, mentor and friend in the Washington apple, pear and cherry industry, died at the age of 66. Mr. Marboe leaves behind an enduring legacy, having spent 39 years shaping the fresh Northwest tree fruit industry both domestically and abroad. His passion, innovation and tireless dedication made a positive impact on countless lives.

Mr. Marboe was more than a marketing visionary — he pioneered new marketing strategies, fostered deep industry relationships and mentored the next generation of professionals always leading with heart and purpose. His wisdom and integrity

Topline Farms announced the appointment of Justine Taylor as chief sustainability officer. Having spent the last 15 years in various agriculture leadership roles, Taylor brings a wealth of science related experience to the newly created role to support Topline Farms’ aggressive growth strategy.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Justine Taylor to our leadership team at a pivotal time of growth and expansion across North America,” said Max Mastronardi, executive vice president. “As a vertically integrated organization, we are guided by traceability, transparency, and trust — principles that Dr

WP Rawl's Frank Flinn has been awarded the South Carolina Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year Award. This honor recognizes Flinn’s outstanding dedication to safety, professionalism and excellence in the trucking industry.

Flinn has accumulated 48 years of experience as a CDL driver, with nearly 12 of those years as a dedicated WP Rawl driver. He is also a "Million Mile Driver" for the company — an elite group of drivers who have driven a million miles or more solely for WP Rawl. Flinn uses his extensive knowledge of regulations and company policies to consistently uphold high standards