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- Charlie Shaughnessy to retire>
Charlie Shaughnessy to retire
by Carl Collen 23 January 2020
Total Produce commercial director to retire in February after 30 years in the…
- New appointments at TopFruit>
New appointments at TopFruit
by Fred Meintjes 21 January 2020
South African cultivar development company TopFruit brings in key personnel as…
- Michel Picandet joins Tomra Food>
Michel Picandet joins Tomra Food
by Matthew Jones 21 January 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
New executive vice president committed to helping customers reduce food waste…
- Produce pioneer Frieda Caplan dies>
Produce pioneer Frieda Caplan dies
by Maura Maxwell 20 January 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
She is credited for introducing American palates to a range of speciality…
- Steve McVickers named Meiosis CEO>
Steve McVickers named Meiosis CEO
by Michael Barker 16 January 2020
Ex-Capespan UK and Thanet Earth boss joins variety promoter from Latin American…
- Dirk Willem Blijleven joins Haluco>
Dirk Willem Blijleven joins Haluco
by Carl Collen 7 January 2020 Vegetables
Total Produce – Haluco announces appointment of experienced food and…
- Joe Barsi named president of California Giant>
Joe Barsi named president of California Giant
by Maura Maxwell 7 January 2020 Berries
Barsi takes over from Bill Moncovich, who stays on as CEO of the soft fruit…
- California Fresh Fruit Association adds trade director>
California Fresh Fruit Association adds trade director
by Liam O’Callaghan 19 December 2019 Fruit
Caroline Stringer has been appointed as the new director of trade for the…
- Special Fruit marks three decades of growth>
Special Fruit marks three decades of growth
by Tom Joyce 18 December 2019 Berries, Exotics, Mangoes & Papayas and Avocados
Established three decades ago, the Belgian importer continues to discover new…
- Robinson Fresh appoints new president>
Robinson Fresh appoints new president
by Maura Maxwell 16 December 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Michael Castagnetto replaces Jim Lemke, who retired from the company earlier…
