Placon Appoints New President, Daniel R. Gilbert

February 23, 2022 Placon

Placon has promoted Daniel R. Gilbert to the President of Placon Corporation. This move recognizes Dan’s success as Chief Financial Officer and responds to Placon’s accelerated growth strategy.

AgroFresh Announces Implementation of FreshCloud Quality Inspection by Westfalia Fruit to Fight Food Waste

February 23, 2022 AgroFresh Solutions

AgroFresh Solutions announced that Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit to international markets, will utilize FreshCloud at its Westfalia Fruit USA operation transforming its quality management systems to support the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world.  

Cascades Launches Expansion Plan in the Isothermal Packaging Market

February 22, 2022 Cascades

Cascades announced an expansion plan in the isothermal distribution market with the commissioning of a new production site in the western United States, in Tacoma (WA), and with the launch of new products under its northbox® brand of insulated boxes for fresh foods.

International Pole and Line Foundation, Sea Delight and Prime Seafood Announce Fishery Improvement Project in Northeastern Brazil

The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), in collaboration with Sea Delight LLC and Prime Seafood, are excited to announce the launch of the Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for a handline tuna fishery targeting yellowfin tuna in Brazil, driving greater sustainability in the sector. The FIP currently covers 87 vessels that supply Prime Seafood and are landing their catches in the ports of Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte State in northeastern Brazil. 

Do Good Foods Appoints Thomas McQuillan as Chief Sales Officer

February 22, 2022 Do Good Foods

Revolutionary climate-forward company, Do Good Foods, announced that Thomas McQuillan will join the company as its new Chief Sales Officer (CSO), effective February 18, 2022. Do Good Foods’ current CSO, Bob Davenport, has been instrumental in developing several strategic relationships and helping Do Good Foods establish the company’s sales channel. Davenport will work closely with McQuillan throughout the transition period.