“We are very excited to finally have a Dublin Farms website,” David Hickman, vice president of Dublin Farms Inc. in Horntown, VA, told The Produce News. “It is expected to be up and running by June 15. The site was designed with our customer’s in mind. It will have daily photos of what we’re currently shipping, daily prices and our customers will have the ability to place their orders on the website.”

Edgar (Eddie) Condes, former director of global sourcing and regional sales manager at Eurofresh Farms in Willcox, AZ, joined Greenhouse Produce Co., based in Vero Beach, FL, effective June 15.

In his new role as director of business development, Condes will be located at the Nogales, AZ, office and is responsible for sales, sourcing, channel and product development. His duties also will include assisting ownership in strategically developing the company's growth.

NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne made a pit stop in Yakima, WA, to join longtime sponsor Sage Fruit for a day dedicated entirely to children.

The day was packed full of activities including a tour of Children's Village, a barbecue meet-and-greet for fans, and a ride along at Yakima Valley Speedway.

The Kroger Co. has named Rick Going president of the company's new Nashville division, Calvin Kaufman president of the new Louisville division, Jayne Homco president of the Michigan division, and Erin Sharp group vice president of Kroger manufacturing.

There aren’t too many pure brokers left that follow the tomato deal and offer on-the-ground sourcing from multiple districts, but Bernardi & Associates still fits that mold.

Nancy Pickersgill, events and communication manager for Mastronardi Produce Ltd., headquartered in Leamington, ON, said that the company began growing organically in 2006 with the “Sunset” organic “Campari” brand cocktail tomatoes.