Capespan North America, based in Gloucester, NJ, announced the addition of Dan Borboa to its Reedly, CA, team.

In his new position as senior sales representative, Borboa will be principally responsible for sales of imported and domestic citrus to Capespan North America’s western and southwestern retail and wholesale customers. He will also have responsibility for sales of other imported and domestic products.

“All signs along the East Coast are that harvests went well and will finish early,” Ken Gad, owner of Cambridge Farms in South Easton, MA, told The Produce News in early October. “Like our own crop, we’re also hearing that the East has good quality. Volumes are also good, and prices are OK. Growers don’t expect to hit home runs every year.”

He added that when you give customers quality and fair prices, things tend to work out, but if everyone in the country has quality and yields it can place downward pressure on prices.

The National Mango Board has honored George Hurst of Roundy’s Supermarkets as its 2014 Mango Retailer of the Year. Each year, the NMB selects four Model Mango Retailers, one from each region of the United States. All of these retailers are honored for their dedication to supporting the growth of the mango category. The winner was announced at the NMB’s Mango Industry Reception on Oct. 18 during PMA Fresh Summit.

Freshway Foods announced that three of the its drivers have been inducted into the company’s Million Mile Club, which recognizes drivers who have achieved 1 million safe driving miles with the company.

Walmart Canada has joined Half Your Plate, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association's healthy eating campaign designed to get Canadians of all ages to eat more fruits and veggies to improve their health.

Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced that its shareholders have not approved the revised transaction agreement with Fyffes plc. In early March, the two companies announced plans for a $1 billion merger, but at this point the transaction agreement has been terminated.

Chiquita now expects to enter into discussions with the Cutrale/Safra Group regarding a revised offer to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Chiquita for $14.50 per in cash. This is an increase from the previously rejected offers of $13 and $14 per share.