Brooks Tropicals, a leading grower-shipper of tropical fruits and vegetables, specializes in “Caribbean Red” papayas, Florida starfruit and “SlimCado” avocados, the company’s proprietary label for its Florida-grown variety.

David Mixon, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Seald Sweet International in Vero Beach, FL, has left the company after seven years to pursue other interests, company officials told The Produce News March 6.

Lou D'Alleva

Luigi (Lou) D'Alleva, the 50-year-old co-owner of Garden Fresh Salad Co.

"Sunkist" brand nuts and blends have returned to the fresh produce departments at supermarket chains nationwide.

Trifecta Foods LLC, a private-equity owned snack food company based in Paicoma, CA, in conjunction with Sunkist Growers Inc., have combined to produce unique and innovative products designed to delight consumers, and grow sales and profits for food distributors and retailers.

MARINA DAVIDSON joined Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. as the director of procurement in January.