Pioneering orchardist Neal Carter has regained ownership of Okanagan Specialty Fruits as the company he co-founded marks its 30th anniversary with a fresh new logo and bold plans to revolutionize the fresh produce industry through genome editing.

Brendan Burns has joined JOH as senior vice president, produce, Metro. Burns brings more than 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience across the beverage and produce categories, building high-performing teams and helping grow nationally recognized brands. Throughout his career, he has led sales initiatives across a wide range of retail channels, including club, mass, grocery, foodservice and hospitality.

The International Fresh Produce Association announced that Christina Ferreira has joined the organization as vice president, food safety and quality. Ferreira brings more than 13 years of applied research and regulatory experience at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the role, where she will serve as a trusted scientific resource for IFPA members on microbial hazards, produce safety and quality across the supply chain.

Claire Peters, an experienced retail leader with three decades of expertise in grocery, consumer and retail businesses across international markets, will join Ahold Delhaize USA Sept. 8 as CEO. Her additional appointment as member of the management board is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held later this year, as well as customary regulatory approval.

Church Bros. Farms has promoted Chuck Clunn to vice president of harvesting, recognizing his decades of leadership and contributions to the company’s harvesting operations across the western United States.

Foster, a leading mid-Atlantic refrigerated supply chain company, announced the appointment of Michael Lopez as vice president of operations, effective May 25.