Jim Bartelson has resigned as executive vice president of business development and strategy at Blue Book Services to join Farm Journal Media as senior vice president of its database strategies division.

While Farm Journal Media serves the agriculture industry, it does not cover the fresh produce sector.

As of New Year’s Day, the National Mango Board began a transition in staffing roles, promoting three existing staff members and the adding two new team members.

Amy Mercado and Marilda Peele were promoted within the staff to director of operations and director of industry relations, respectively.

Diana Roy

When spring arrives, many opportunities for celebrating are at hand.

Dave Minbiole remembers quite clearly the early days of his produce career, when apples had a specific season and deals were reached while speaking in real time to another person, either face-to-face or on the phone.

The large Formosa variety of papayas growing in a plantation in Mexico.

HLB Specialties is ramping up its Mexican papaya deal with t