Hapco Farms, a leading East Coast grower-shipper based in Westhampton Beach, NY, has hired Kevin Fix as vice president of business development, with a primary focus on advancing the company’s carrot program across Florida and Canada. 

Fix brings more than 24 years of experience in fresh produce, CPG, distribution, logistics and transportation — most recently with Bolthouse Cos.

Taylor Farms will return to the New York Produce Show in New York City, Dec. 2-4. As a leading producer of ready-to-eat salads and healthy fresh foods — and a platinum sponsor of the event — Taylor Farms will feature its Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit and its Mini Taco Ranch Chopped Kit.

Vanguard Food LP, a newly formed holding company anchored by Village Fresh Greenhouse Grown and backed by Sweat Equities and Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, announced the appointment of Dwight Ferguson to its board of managers. Ferguson brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience across the global fresh produce and perishable goods industries.

Rocco Reds, the chef's tomato, redefine what a premium tomato can be, offering a level of depth, flavor and culinary reliability that stands apart in today’s market.

What if the real health revolution isn’t happening in a doctor’s office but right in the produce aisle?

More than ever, families are connecting what they eat with how they feel. Food is medicine has gone from a catchy phrase to a full-blown movement. Parents are looking at food labels differently, kids are learning what nutrients do for their bodies, and produce is finally getting its main-character moment.

After 10 years as general manager for the Star Roses and Plants facilities in West Grove, PA, Steve Ramsay has moved into a new role with the company and has been succeeded by Alex Wharton.

Wharton, who joined the company in 2017, has advanced through several roles with increasing responsibility, from his start as a grower tech to his most recent position as assistant general manager. He holds a degree in horticulture science from Oregon State University.