The New York Produce Show provides Nash Produce a unique opportunity to connect with its northeastern customers and inform potential customers in the region about its reputation and service as a major supplier of sweet potatoes.

Moonland Produce Inc., a longtime player in California’s produce industry, is making major strides to strengthen its position as a premier resource for temperature-controlled storage, ripening and repacking services. 

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.

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