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SpartanNash announced the appointment of Yu Ying Seah to vice president of IT global applications. Seah reports to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Arif Dar and will take on the role of developing and driving the company's applications roadmap, overseeing the delivery of business system initiatives from conceptualization to execution and maintenance.

Southern Specialties is a grower, importer, processor and shipper located in Pompano Beach, FL. The company imports a majority of its produce from the Americas, so it’s connection to Florida spring produce comes from its home for the most part.

JSL Foods Inc.'s Amber Farms brand has introduced its plant-based protein pastas to meet today’s consumer demand for vegan- and flexitarian-friendly pastas. The line consist of a Fettuccine Bowl with Vegan Chicken & Garlic Alfredo Sauce and an organic plant-based protein Italian-style spaghetti and linguine. All three items offer an affordable price and can be microwaved in minutes offering a quick and flavorful plant-based protein option.

With less than two weeks until the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo opens the doors, the excitement is palpable as the industry prepares to gather with friends and colleagues to showcase their newest products and share ideas. And with that, this week TIPA has announced the lineup of education sessions.

The TIPA In Bloom Women’s Committee is hosting Speak Easy: Real Women, Real Talk at Viva Fresh on Friday, April 22 from 11 am to 1 pm. Sponsored by Pure Flavor, the session will feature three female produce professionals who have each navigated their way to success within the industry: Dan’l Almy, founder of DMA Solutions; Tiffany Sabelli, director of sales for Pure Flavor; and Suhanra Conradie, CEO of Summer Citrus of South Africa.

The 2022 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show was a resounding success with over 3,600 registrants representing the entire produce supply chain. Exhibitors from over 270 companies accounted for 53,500 square feet of booth space on the trade show floor. Among those were 131 international exhibitors, 144 Canadian exhibitors (including 44 exhibitors from Quebec), and 77 first-time exhibitors. The 2022 New Product Showcase included 69 products from 49 different companies....

Taylor Farms, a leading North American producer of salads and healthy fresh foods, announced the opening of the new Taylor Farms Toronto facility. With production focused on the retail product portfolio, Canadian customers will now have access to an array of the freshest products including the fan favorite Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits and Earthbound Farm Organic Salads.  

When spring comes around, it’s the busiest time of year for Nardelli Bros. Inc.-Lakeview Farms, a fifth-generation family business that has been around for more than 120 years.

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the United States, is celebrating its 98th year of growing the flagship crop in the Castroville, CA, growing region.

Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers thinks of itself as “North’s America’s Farm Stand,” offering fresh and great tasting produce derived from farms in both the U.S., and Canada. With its roots in the agriculture sector, farming fresh produce along the north shores of Lake Erie for local markets, the company has grown to farm a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in different regions across North America.