Month: May 2024

J&C Tropicals Hires Alexina Prather as Lead Sustainability & Compliance Manager

May 20, 2024 J&C Tropicals

With regulation on the horizon, Prather’s responsibilities will include elevating the J&C Tropicals food safety program and educating suppliers to be in social compliance while supporting them to attain higher level certifications in organic farming and fair trade practices. Prather will also be focused on implementing programs focused on reducing overall environmental impact, diverting food waste and increasing sustainable packaging. …

Peanut Industry Votes to Continue Research and Promotion Program

May 20, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

In the referendum held April 8-19, 2024, 93.23% of peanut producers voted in favor of continuing the program. This meets the requirement that a simple majority vote in favor of the program for it to continue. Peanut producers who were subject to assessments Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022, were eligible to vote in the referendum. …

Colombia Avocados Continue to Grow in U.S. Market Presence

May 20, 2024 Colombia Avocado Board

The growth of the Colombia avocado market comes on the heels of continued year-over-year increases of double and triple digits and maturity of the Colombian growing regions. Today, more than a dozen state of the art packing sheds and more than 400 growers are certified to ship Hass avocados to the U.S. market.  …

Freshrealm Names Amazon Veteran Stacey Wallace as Chief Supply Chain Officer, Further Strengthening Its End-To-End Platform

May 16, 2024 FreshRealm

FreshRealm announced the recent appointment of Stacey Wallace as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. As part of the executive team, Wallace will oversee the company’s supply chain, planning and fulfillment functions, further optimizing FreshRealm’s best-in-class infrastructure built for short-shelf-life products and servicing all channels of distribution. …

Former President and CEO of Nestlé Professional Joins Craveworthy Brands’ Board of Directors as an Advisory Board Member and Stakeholder

May 16, 2024 Craveworthy Brands

Miele’s collaborative approach and transformative leadership have solidified his reputation in the industry. He garnered recognition through his decade-long tenure on the Executive Board of the International Foodservice Manufacturing Association (IFMA), where he served as Vice Chair and Chair. …