Megan McKenna Receives Foodservice Editorial Council’s Top Award

The International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) is proud to announce Megan McKenna, Senior Director of Marketing & Foodservice, National Watermelon Promotion Board, as the recipient of the 2021 Betty Bastion Outstanding Service Award. The council’s highest honor, informally called the “Betty,” is presented annually to an IFEC member who has made significant contributions to the well-being of IFEC and the field of foodservice communications through outstanding leadership, service and professionalism.  Megan received the award during IFEC’s annual conference in Annapolis, MD in October.

Fresh Del Monte’s BUNCH OF GOOD Campaign Concludes with $10,000 Donation to Feeding America

November 11, 2021 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

Oregon native Nicole Harrison, winner of Fresh Del Monte’s BUNCH OF GOOD™ sweepstakes, presented a check for $10,000 on behalf of Fresh Del Monte’s ‘Bunch of Good Society’ to Nate Crone, agriculture sourcing partnerships: produce, of Feeding America on Saturday, November 6. 

Harlan Ewert Named Sales Director-West at Verdant Technologies

November 11, 2021 Verdant Technologies

Verdant Technologies announces the addition of produce industry veteran Harlan Ewert to the position of Sales-Director West, effective immediately. Mr. Ewert comes to Verdant from 30+ years with The Kroger Co. He has spent his career in the retail grocery business and brings procurement, leadership, lean process improvement and retail expertise to the Verdant sales team. Ewert will lead all Western sales initiatives for Verdant Technologies and report to Scott Harker, VP of Sales.

AgroAmerica Recognized for Excellence in social responsibility at World Economic Forum’s New Champions Awards 2021

The 2021 New Champions awards recognize excellence in business governance, social responsibility, innovation and sustainability.

Dungeness Emerges as Alaska’s Top Crab Fishery

Combined Dungeness catches so far from Southeast and the westward region (Kodiak, Chignik and the Alaska Peninsula) totaled over 7.5 million pounds as the last pots were being pulled at the end of October.