Side Delights is looking to help retailers boost incremental potato sales through the holiday shopping season and beyond. Potato purchases drive visibility and engagement for the produce category and profitability for retailers, according Potatoes USA.

At the start of the new year Todd Jones will become the executive chairman of Publix, Kevin Murphy will be promoted to CEO and John Goff will be promoted to president. Chairman of the Board Ed Crenshaw will remain on the board of directors as chairman emeritus.

The California Avocado Commission has named current CAC Vice President of Industry Affairs and Operations Ken Melban and Vice President of Marketing Terry Splane as co-executive leaders of the organization, effective immediately.

Dümmen Orange North America has promoted Kelly Nicholas to head of technical services. She originally joined Dümmen Orange during the summer of 2018 where she served as a technical support specialist until her recent promotion. 

The recipe developers at Dole Food Co. are reimagining a healthier, more produce-filled version of the classic carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” with a dozen new recipes created specifically for the 2023 holiday season.

The Trade Office of Ecuador in New York is exhibiting at the New York Produce Show Dec. 5-7. It will be hosting exporters at its booths to spotlight many of the country’s fresh categories as a part of Ecuador's commitment to investment and increasing U.S.-Ecuador trade.