Häns Kissle to Focus on Product Innovation, Market Expansion Under New Leadership: Scott Moffitt Appointed President & CEO

December 7, 2020 Häns Kissle

Häns Kissle announced today that Scott Moffitt has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, following Ken Venti’s tenure.

Innovative Digital Culinary Platform C3 Solidifies Explosive Growth as CEO and Founder Sam Nazarian Hires 20 Additional Senior Team Members and Industry Veterans

Sam Nazarian is moving quickly on his goal of re-thinking and revolutionizing the food service industry with his latest creation C3 (Creating Culinary Communities). Launched just 18 months ago, C3 will have 200 digital kitchens and 8 brands by year end 2020. More importantly, the company is acting on a pillar of job creation with the addition of 20 members to the C3 team.

SUNSET Announces New Southwestern Omnichannel Distribution Center

December 7, 2020 Mastronardi Produce Ltd.

Mastronardi Produce announced the opening of a new 185,000-square-foot facility in Laredo, Texas near its current distribution center. Customized to the company’s needs, the warehouse was designed to efficiently provide pick and pack operations in support of the ever-increasing demand for SUNSET-branded fruits and vegetables from leading retailers and foodservice operators in the region.

New Colombia Avocado Board Promotes Colombian Hass Avocados Veteran U.S. Commodity Board Leader Heads Organization

December 7, 2020 Colombia Avocado Board

From the beautiful country of Colombia, renowned for its cut flowers and producing the world’s richest coffee, comes another treasure: Hass avocados.

Stemilt’s Fast Facts: The Cast Reveals Apple Dollar & Volume Down, Club Varieties Rise in November Data Set

December 7, 2020 Stemilt

This month’s Fruit Tracker’s Fast Facts: The Cast video analysis featuring Stemilt’s Roger Pepperl and Brianna Shales reveals that apple volumes and dollars were down year-over-year for a second time. The Nielsen retail scan data ending on November 21 shows volume is down 1.7 percent, indicating this may be an ongoing trend in the data this year.