Generation Farms has added produce industry veteran Mike Harris to their expanding sales team. Harris recently joined the leading grower-shipper of organic and conventional onions, watermelon, and other fresh fruits and vegetables as watermelon sales director.

Farm Fresh Produce Inc. recently welcomed a new member to the team, Davy van Ewijck. Based in the Netherlands, Davy will act as junior commercial manager, assisting Farm Fresh with sales.

Center for Growing Talent has announced that Leonard Batti, vice president at Taylor Farms, will serve as the chair of the organization’s board of directors for 2021. Batti stepped into the role during CGT’s first board meeting on Oct. 22. During this time, CGT also welcomed nine new industry members to the CGT board of directors, growing the overall board by three volunteers. In this role, Batti will also serve on the PMA board of directors and the executive committee.
 

Index Fresh, a California-based global avocado marketer, recently announced John Dmytriw as its vice president of business development. Dmytriw previously held the position of senior business specialist and has been with the company since 2008.

“John’s 20 years in the global avocado industry have primed him to manage Index’s existing relationships and to provide leadership in expanding our account base,” said Todd Elder, vice president of sales and marketing. “We’re excited to have John in a position to further develop new partnerships across the globe.”

The Southeast Produce Council announced Wednesday, Oct. 21, that Kristin Yerecic Scott, marketing director and Board of Officers member at Yerecic Label, is the recipient of the council's Next Generation Award for 2020.

The announcement was made via the SEPC Virtual Garden.