Chelan Fruit Cooperative CEO Leaving Post

December 24, 2018 Chelan Fruit Cooperative

Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced that chief executive officer Reggie Collins will transition from his current position to an advisory position effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will also work with Chelan Fresh Marketing on business and strategic opportunities.

HKW buys Fruit and Vegetable Distributor Fresh Direct Produce

Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (“HKW”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented management teams to build world-class companies, announces the acquisition of Fresh Direct Produce, LLC (“Fresh Direct Produce”). Fresh Direct Produce is a distributor of fresh, ethnic, tropical, organic, and specialty produce.

Creation Gardens Receives Defense Logistics Agency Contract

December 24, 2018 US Department of Defense

Creation Gardens Inc.,* Louisville, Kentucky, has been awarded a maximum 49.5 million dollar firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Jeremy Woodrow to Serve as ASMI Interim Executive Director

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors announced that ASMI Communications Director Jeremy Woodrow will serve as the Interim Executive Director. ASMI Executive Director Alexa Tonkovich will stay on through December 21 to provide a period of transition.

Oliver Luckett’s Niceland Seafood Partners With King Soopers and City Market

December 21, 2018 Efni

Niceland Seafood is the first turn-key provider of Icelandic Fish to offer full traceability from “sea-to-pan.” Working together with Seattle Fish Co., Niceland Seafood has partnered with King Soopers and City Market for their first retail launch to bring fully traceable fresh Icelandic seafood product to 65 locations in the US. Most stores will be carrying cod, ocean perch, and Arctic charr.