Experience.

That is what Mike Madden said makes Macadu Fresh, a full-service produce shipper, stand out with its retail and wholesale partners. Formed in 2021, the Newfield, NJ-based company is already noticed by many in the industry for its import and domestic grower programs, quality service to its customers and staying ahead of the curve.

Doug Johnson has joined PennRose Farms as senior vice president of sales. With a successful track record in various aspects of the business, Johnson brings a wealth of experience to the PennRose Farms team. His expertise lies not only in mentoring and developing sales professionals, but in building strong and meaningful customer relationships that extend throughout the entire customer base.

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the chairman of the Panetta Institute of Public Policy, will deliver the keynote address at the Salinas Biological Summit, speaking on the topic of food security and innovation. Registration is now open to attend the event, which will be held June 20-21 at CSU Monterey Bay's Salinas City Center.

Hy-Vee launched Hy-Vee Healthy You, a new health and wellness subscription service designed by Hy-Vee dietitians to help individuals develop healthier lifestyles through personalized nutrition counseling, preventative health screenings and more. The subscription service is available across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region to individuals 18 and older.

Dole Food Co. Hawaii has launched a hands-on, behind-the-scenes agricultural tour of the original Dole pineapple farm on Oahu in Hawaii. For visitors and locals wanting an authentic, small-group, locally guided tour, it’s the only experience of its kind on Oahu.

Things are somewhat calm around Nash Produce in May, which the company doesn’t consider a bad thing at all.