Topco Announces Two Executive Appointments
Topco Associates, LLC announced the appointment of two executives. David Negron, Vice President, Meat, Seafood, Deli & Bakery, and Clint Johnson, Vice President, Center Store Operations. …
Month: January 2019
Sarah Roosa Joins JOH as an Account Manager/Account Executive
Sarah joins JOH with 10 years’ experience in the food industry, most recently with Acosta Sales & Marketing, where she worked as the business manager for various customer accounts, including: Ahold Specialty, Big Y Natural & Specialty, Bozzuto’s Specialty and Davidson Specialty. She was also the Ahold Channel Account Manager for UNFI for a number of years. …
Napasol North America Gains Almond Board of California Approval for Almond Pasteurization at Grower Direct Nut Co.
Napasol North America LLC of Pasadena, CA, has successfully validated its Grower Direct Nut Company pasteurizer for Almonds. The Almond Board of California’s Technical Expert Review Panel (TERP) accepted the process for the Napasol pasteurization system in accordance with the USDA code of federal regulation requirements for Almonds Grown in California. …
Does Your Box of “Ugly” Produce Really Help the Planet? Or Hurt it?
If the vegetables inside these boxes were never destined for the landfill, then the growth of ugly produce companies threatens to make the food waste problem worse, according to co-author Eric Holt-Gimenez, the executive director of Food First. The companies, while well-intentioned, are now competing with the other players in the surplus market, incentivizing farmers to overproduce to meet that demand. …
USDA Announces Mushroom Council Appointments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve three-year terms from Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2021. …
