Jeff Kammermeyer will join Apeel Sciences as vice president of commercial operations. With over 20 years of experience across sales, marketing, strategy and operations, Kammermeyer will oversee Apeel’s sales and sales operation teams.

Jeff Desroches, BJ’s Wholesale Club executive vice president, chief operations officer, has resigned from his position. Scott Schmadeke, senior vice president, field and fresh operations, has been named his successor, effective immediately. Additionally, Krystyna Kostka, currently senior vice president, operations, has been named chief supply chain officer.

This holiday season, Chiquita is kicking off the festivities with its very first Yellow Holidays Giveaway, inviting fans to join in on the fun and win exclusive Chiquita-themed ugly sweaters. From Nov. 20 through Dec. 9, Chiquita will bring the holiday cheer to Instagram, where fans can follow the official Chiquita Instagram account, comment with the hashtag #yellowholidays and follow the instructions sent via DM to win a limited-edition Chiquita Ugly Sweater.

NatureSweet is introducing its award-winning Adora heirloom tomato to select stores. This unique tomato redefines the taste, appearance and texture of tomatoes.

Building off the momentum from last month’s International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce & Floral Show where it was announced IFPA had been granted observer status to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the organization will join U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other agricultural leaders for a discussion on climate-smart agriculture during the COP29 Conference, Nov. 11-22, in Baku, Azerbaijan. IFPA will be represented by Vice President of Sustainability Tamara Muruetagoiena

Light rain in the Salinas Valley early this week will only exacerbate the disease pressure in the valley as harvest quickly wraps up over the next week or so. More rain is likely later this week as storm systems pass to the north.