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Calavo Growers Inc. has appointed Brian W. Kocher as president and CEO of the company effective Feb. 1.

Randal Raney, owner of Clean Crop Solutions, has spent more than three decades as a lobbyist for the agriculture industry, representing and helping clients within the sector and advocating for owners and cultivators to use clean technology on their crops and plants.   His passion and efforts led to him starting Clean Crop Solutions.

Rising costs. Stalled supply chains. Labor woes. Make sure Congress understands the impact of these challenges on your business. Join your peers at SAF’s 42nd annual Congressional Action Days March 28-29 in Washington, D.C. to tell your story to legislators.

Peppers are a popular and growing category ideal for promoting at this time. The quality is reported as good to outstanding. There is a good supply of green peppers out of central and southern Florida on all sizes. Product from Mexico is also available through Arizona. There are red and yellow Bell peppers crossing through Texas. A supply of red Bell peppers is available from south Florida and a moderate supply out of the Coachella Valley, CA.

Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, announces the launch of its second annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes to celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season.

2021 was a year of challenges in many shapes, sizes and forms. Several industries experienced unprecedented uncertainty concerning the future state of their businesses. The floral industry was no exception — taking an immense hit as many companies were forced to close their doors and others, the ones that survived announced massive layoffs. 

Kroger's addition of a delivery spoke extends the grocer's reach and ability to provide its customers anything, anytime, anywhere. The 48,000-square-foot facility will collaborate with the hub in Monroe, OH, to connect customers with fresh food.

As the end of the year approaches, table grape supplies will start ramping up for grower-importer Divine Flavor as the Peruvian crop is already under way.

Publix Super Markets’ Vice President of Marketing Mark Irby will retire at the end of February 2022, concluding 48 years with the company. Malinda Renfroe, who began her Publix career in 2005 as a marketing support associate, will fill the vacated role. Irby began his Publix career in 1973 at the sign shop in Lakeland, FL. After working in various capacities within that department he transferred into the advertising department in 1983 as a marketing and research manager. In 1988, he was promot...

There is an opportune landscape for branded apple promotions as strong category builders, according to a special CatStat (category statistics) report looking at data from Nielson Answers, total U.S. for the 52-week period ending Nov. 27.