Produce industry veteran Robert H. Castellini may soon be the new president of the Cincinnati Reds.

Mr. Castellini heads a group of local businessmen who have made a bid to purchase a controlling interest in Major League Baseball's oldest franchise. If the group's efforts are approved by the other owners in the league, which is expected to occur before the end of the year, the Cincinnati Reds have announced that Mr. Castellini would replace Carl Lindner as the team's chief executive officer.

MANLIUS, NY -- New York Apple Association nutritional spokeswoman Linda Quinn will star in an episode of "The Secret Life of ..." which is shown on the Food Network. The show featuring Ms. Quinn will premier Nov. 14 at 10 p.m.

In the episode, Ms. Quinn interacts with host Jim O'Connor as they make a classic apple pie for the show's holiday special, "The Secret Life of ... Thanksgiving"

For more than a century, National Apple Month has provided a promotional foundation for the domestic apple industry, which evolved from a single-day event to a three-month promotional marketing opportunity for retailer and military stores nationwide.

Most important, it is not too late to capitalize on the fall merchandising and display benefits of the 2005 National Apple Month contest.

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Delicious Foods announced that Dan Hamilton has joined its advisory board effective immediately. Mr. Hamilton was formerly the senior vice president of marketing for H.E. Butt Grocery Co.'s Houston division and has held a number of key executive positions at HEB in the perishables and marketing areas.

ATLANTA -- An orange is an orange is an orange -- except when it isn't. When it or any other item in fresh produce is more is a determination made by those with their finger on the pulse of consumer tastes.

The 2005-06 PMA board of directors took office on Nov. 4 during the Produce Marketing Association's 2005 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in Atlanta.

Chairman of the Board Janet Erickson, executive vice president, purchasing and quality assurance for Del Taco Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, was joined on the board by three other officers and 21 directors.