Avocados From Mexico has named award-winning television host and cookbook author chef Pati Jinich, star of Pati’s Mexican Table, as its first ever Avocado Culinary Ambassador.  

Eagle Eye Produce ships over 1 billion pounds of premium, fresh produce annually, making it one of the most important players in the Idaho produce game.

SunDate, a leading player in the date industry, is riding high on a wave of both growth and opportunity. The company’s sales and operations manager, DJ Ryan, said that near perfect growing conditions this season have helped pave the way for the company to meet the increasing demand for dates, both domestically and globally.

Baldor Specialty Foods is set to expand its restaurant and foodservice capabilities with the opening of a brand new facility in the Washington, DC, area. The new 100,000-square-foot Lanham, MD, warehouse is only 12 miles away from metropolitan Washington, DC, and in close proximity to major highways.

With a recent change in leadership, the Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA)’s new executive director, Gary Shields, is dedicated to building a strong collaborative relationship with all grower members.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council has hired Matthew Hayes to serve as its new program and events director, replacing the recently departed Emma McBride Taylor, who served as the event and communications specialist for the California-based trade association.