Melissa Anderson has joined the sales staff for Parma, ID-based Owyhee Produce, working out of her Georgia office.

Anderson, who was raised on a farm in southeast Georgia, brings several years of experience in onion sales, marketing and operations to the team.

Zespri ended the 2023 season on a high note, with its SunGold generating double-digit growth in both dollars and volume. Zespri has helped propel the kiwifruit category, outpacing the total fruit department growth rate by seven points.

Nash Produce originated in 1977 as a large farming and produce packing/shipping operation focused on cucumbers but in 2006, a collection of local growers saw the need for a packing facility, which led to the purchase of Nash Produce. Over the past 44 years, the company has transitioned away from cucumbers to a more singular focus on sweet potatoes.

HilverdaFlorist is looking back on a successful week at the IPM Essen 2024. At this event, HilverdaFlorist presented a diverse and vibrant range of both the Pot, Patio & Garden and Cut Flower assortment. Also, the recently presented tagline “Create. Share. Flourish.” blasted on the walls, as a basis for inspiring conversations.

Pure Flavor Sweet Blooms strawberries are a special variety of delicately sweet strawberries that can be enjoyed no matter the time of the year.

United Natural Foods Inc. named JJ Schlangen to the position of president of central region, effective Feb. 5. Schlangen will lead one of the company’s three regional sales divisions and will report to Chief Customer Officer Steve Dietz.