Industry Announcements

ProducePay adds financial leadership to drive global expansion

These additions bring decades of leadership and expertise to ProducePay, which continues expanding its platform's technology services and sourcing programs for growers, marketers, and retailers in the global fresh produce supply chain. 
January 30 , 2025

GrubMarket acquires Sally Produce

Sally Produce offers a full spectrum of fresh fruits and vegetables, specializing in Asian greens, pomelos, and melons, sourced directly from local farms in the Watsonville, Gilroy, Bakersfield, and Santa Cruz areas.
January 28 , 2025

Pacific Trellis Fruit welcomes Shelby Obert as Marketing Manager

The company said in a release that Shelby brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, having spent the past five years in the fresh produce industry.
January 27 , 2025

Fresh Direct Produce Group announces the sale of Mike & Mike’s Organic Produce

This strategic move supports Mike Fronte’s desire to return to the organic business he co-founded in 2004 while allowing the Fresh Direct Produce Group to focus on its broader growth plans. 
January 22 , 2025

Divine Flavor adds Jeremy Giovannetti as Melons Category Manager

As the Melon category manager, he will strengthen the company’s well-established fall and spring programs in Sonora, Mexico.
January 20 , 2025

Sanifruit participates in a new edition of Fruit Logistica Berlin

January 17 , 2025

New marketing directors join the California Table Grape Commission

January 16 , 2025

Planasa appoints Hans Liekens as Global Head of Innovation

The company said in the announcement that Liekens’ appointment strengthens Planasa’s business strategy, which focuses on innovation, operational excellence, and international expansion.
January 16 , 2025

Clarifresh announces rebranding and launch of SMB platform

"The name Clarifresh embodies our dedication to innovation and our expanded focus on providing solutions for all fresh categories," said CEO and Co-Founder Elad Mardix.
January 14 , 2025

Sales of Queen Garnet plums in Australia start

Protected under PBR, the Queen Garnet plum is nurtured by Nutrafruit and its global network of growers, market agents, and ingredient processors.
January 10 , 2025