Sunsweet Growers Names Brad Schuler Chief Operating Officer

October 28, 2022 Sunsweet Growers

Sunsweet Growers Inc, one of the nation’s leading marketers of prunes, specialty dried fruit products, fruit juices and bottled beverages, announced the promotion of Brad Schuler to Chief Operating Officer (COO), expanding on his previous role as Vice President Global Marketing & Sales.

80 Acres Farms Introduces Vertically Farmed Strawberries to the Produce Aisle

October 28, 2022 80 Acres Farms

80 Acres Farms, an Ohio-based leader in vertical farming, is announcing a new harvest—Strawberry Sparklers, which will soon be available from retailers across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. 

AppHarvest Opens 15-Acre High-Tech Indoor Salad Greens Farm

October 28, 2022 AppHarvest 

AppHarvest opened its Berea, Ky., 15-acre high-tech indoor salad greens farm featuring a touchless growing system with autonomous harvesting and announced a $30 million loan from marketing partner Mastronardi Produce secured by the AppHarvest Berea farm.

Mission Produce Appoints SVP of Sales and Marketing, Promotes Four Senior Leaders

October 28, 2022 Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc. announced the advancement of its sales and marketing departments to position the Company for continued growth and to capitalize on evolving opportunities in the avocado and mango categories.

FPAA Announces New Communications Team Member, Saul Macias

Saul Macias is the newcomer to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. He joins the team as the Communications Coordinator.