Camposol Appoints Ricardo Naranjo as Permanent CEO
Camposol, a leading fresh-produce company based in Peru, has officially appointed Ricardo Naranjo as the permanent CEO, after serving as interim chief executive. Naranjo has...
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US Introduces New Regulations to Strengthen “Healthy” Food Claims
The US food oversight agency is advancing its commitment to redefine what qualifies as “healthy” with a new ruling. This initiative, initiated in 2022 as...
Lockyer Valley Foods Seeks Funding for New Facility Expansion
Australia-based fruit and vegetable startup Lockyer Valley Foods is initiating a new funding round to support the construction of a state-of-the-art processing facility. This strategic...
Taylor Farms to Invest in Dutch Produce Processor Hessing
Taylor Farms, a leading salad producer based in the US, has made a strategic investment in Hessing, a well-established processor and distributor of fresh fruits...
Fresh Express Purchases US Competitor McEntire Produce
Fresh Express has successfully acquired McEntire Produce, a reputable supplier of fruits and vegetables to the foodservice channel. Fresh Express, headquartered in Salinas, California, primarily...
BayWa Considers Future of T&G Global’s Fruit and Vegetable Division
German conglomerate BayWa is actively exploring options to sell its majority interest in T&G Global, a fresh produce business unit based in New Zealand, according...
Agrial Appoints Julien Heillaut as Its New CEO
French food and beverage powerhouse Agrial has announced the promotion of Julien Heillaut to the position of CEO, effective July 1. Heillaut succeeds Ludovic Spiers,...
Belgian Fruit Companies Devos and Wouters Set to Merge
Devos Group and Wouters Fruit, both reputable family-owned firms based in Belgium, have announced an exciting merger of their trading operations, set to take effect...
Australia’s Fresh Produce Group Sells Majority Stake to MAM
Australia’s Fresh Produce Group (FPG) has taken a significant step by selling a “majority” stake to Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), an investment firm. The specific...
Grimmway Farms Issues Carrot Recall Due to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
US vegetable supplier Grimmway Farms has issued a recall affecting over a dozen brands of bagged carrots due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. This...