All People articles
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NewsHass Avocado Board elects first female chairperson
Gwen Jackimek heads a new executive committee tasked with guiding the organisation through what it describes as a critical period for the industry
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NewsHort Innovation announces change in board leadership
Current chair Julie Bird shares plans to retire from the role at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in November transtioning the leadership to deputy chair John Said
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NewsMartin Emmett re-elected as NFU Hort chair
Three key re-appointments to the NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board have been confirmed after voting today
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NewsPlanasa appoints Anja Grueterich as value chain manager Americas
With previous roles at Emco Cal and Sekoya, Grueterich brings more than a decade of marketing experience to her new role
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NewsCFFA honours Sun World’s David Marguleas with Lifetime Achievement Award
Marguleas recognised for his ongoing service to the California fresh fruit industry at CFFA’s 90th annual meeting
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NewsHBMA welcomes new board member as Kanzi season gets underway
Robert Thompson joins as a new director following the stepping down of Laurie Thompson wha has been on the board since its inception
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NewsAustralian Macadamia Society appoints Ben Baldwin as CEO
Baldwin will take over from outgoing CEO Clare Hamilton-Bate
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NewsCo-managing directors appointed at Place UK
Linda Evans and Matt Smith are both internal promotions
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NewsPSB Producción Vegetal appoints Elena Aguarón as CEO
Aguarón previously held roles at SNFL Group and International Fruit Genetics.
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Features‘Resilience is about more than just multiple origins’
Wealmoor CEO Avnish Malde tells Fred Searle about the grower-importer’s rich history, his journey into fresh produce, and why supply resilience is in the firm’s DNA
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NewsZespri shipping manager schedules own departure
Industry stalwart Mike Knowles set to retire following almost four decades working in support of New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry
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NewsAgri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds
New analysis has found the global agri-food sector saw most alleged instances of abuse against seasonal workers with UK retailers among 600 major employers linked to cases
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NewsOppy mourns long-serving Gerry Gaston
Vancouver-based group has announced the death of Canadian industry veteran Gerry Gaston, who died on 18 February at the age of 83
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NewsFyffes Partnership for Good generates female business plans in Costa Rica
Collaboration between Trudi’s banana brand and Care International UK has seen 228 rural women participate in structured training
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FeaturesFemale berry leaders share tips for success in ‘male-dominated’ industry
Senior female figures from Haygrove, Angus Soft Fruits and Driscoll’s are joining the International Women’s Day 2026 campaign to raise up other women
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NewsRural Payments Agency appoints new non-execs
Well-known fresh produce industry figure Sarah Calcutt is among appointments
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NewsDen Berk Délice appoints Coen de Ruiter as CEO
Belgian tomato supplier says appointment strengthens its position as reliable retail partner and maintains its focus on quality
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NewsIFPA appoints Dr Eric Stevens as food safety VP
Stevens will lead IFPA’s global efforts to shape food safety and regulatory policy, strengthening engagement with international bodies
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NewsMichelle Collis named CFO at Fieldwork Robotics
Company is looking to move from start-up to scale-up phase