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Howard Nager has left Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce to pursue other business opportunities.  Nager joined Progressive Produce as its vice president of business development and marketing in August of 2019.  During his tenure at Progressive Nager had also handled the responsibility of the citrus commodity manager.

Side Delights kicked off the new year with the plant-based products that shoppers seek to save time and money while reducing food waste. While cooking at home is here to stay, consumers are looking for easy-to-prepare foods. Recent data show that 44 percent of consumers cooked more often in 2021 than pre-pandemic, and with supply-chain concerns and a renewed appreciation of eating at home, the trend doesn’t appear to be going away.

Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, has been named the official nonprofit partner of The Produce Moms.  

Dole Packaged Foods LLC announced its latest campaign spotlighting its popular Fruit Bowls snacks, titled "Hold My Fruit Bowl." A kid-friendly riff on the viral Hold My Beer meme, the playful spots shine a light on kids doing spectacular things thanks to "superpowers" they've received from snacking on Dole's nutritious Fruit Bowls.

Dole Packaged Foods LLC announced its latest campaign spotlighting its popular Fruit Bowls snacks, titled "Hold My Fruit Bowl." A kid-friendly riff on the viral Hold My Beer meme, the playful spots shine a light on kids doing spectacular things thanks to "superpowers" they've received from snacking on Dole's nutritious Fruit Bowls.

SpartanNash has promoted Amy McClellan to senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. McClellan will lead the marketing function and report to SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam.

As executive director for Crunch Time Apple Growers, a cooperative of 152 growers throughout New York state, Jessica Wells leads efforts on the growing and marketing of two popular apples — SnapDragon and RubyFrost. This winter the message is clear — apples are not just for fall

Columbine Vineyards, a part of the AC Foods family, announced a partnership with Four Star Sales Inc. to meet the increasing demands of the fresh table grape industry. The collaboration will allow both companies to further the reach of their portfolio of table grape varieties, including their branded proprietary varieties.

Bobby Creel of L&M Cos. Inc. has been one of the guiding lights at the Southeast Produce Council since its earliest days, offering advice and counsel to its leadership, beginning with the council's key founder and first executive director, Terry Vorhees. This March, the council will recognize him for all that he has done by presenting him with its highest honor: the 2022 Terry Vorhees Lifetime Achievement Award.

Avocados From Mexico is headed back to the big game with a multifaceted campaign designed to engage consumers and make avocados shoppable at every touchpoint during the biggest avocado occasion of the year.  From the House of Goodness digital experience, to in-store QR codes that drive directly to the brand's website and a new partnership with eCommerce Acceleration platform MikMak, AFM's 2022 big game campaign will link brand awareness and sales like never before.