Tom Jenkins has joined the produce division at JOH as an account executive.

A seasoned sales and marketing professional, Jenkins has more than a decade of experience growing HP Hood and Chiquita brands in large New England retailers. In addition to being an excellent communicator, the company said he has strong industry relationships and consistently delivers results.

Everde Growers has announced several key changes in its sales management team. The restructure comes nearly four months after the strategic acquisition of La Verne Nursery.

Although it’s only mid-November, poinsettias will be arriving very soon at garden centers – some may have already arrived – for the holiday and Christmas season.

In many people’s minds, the traditional poinsettia color is red. And let’s face it: A red poinsettia is beautiful. But red is not the only color available.

Today, we can purchase white, pink, maroon, speckled and marbled poinsettias, as well as some unexpected and unusual colors that are not artificial.

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, Fresh Del Monte’s operations in the Middle East completed a new fresh-cut facility to meet the expected heightened demand — as needed volumes on its products are expected to double during upcoming tourist events.

The facility in Doha, Qatar, is a joint venture between Fresh Del Monte and Doha National Food Industries W.L.L. It will supply a global quick service restaurant with ultra-fresh juice, fresh-cut fruits, fresh-cut veggies, freshly prepared sandwiches and freshly prepared salad bowls.

The updated food package for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which was released by U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday, up to quadruples the amount of fruits of vegetables for program participants and aligns with current nutrition science, including the 2017 recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Visitors to booth No. 402 at the New York Produce Show and Conference had the opportunity to meet with the team from Turek Farms, as representatives from the company catch up with some of its current customers and introduce themselves to potential new clients. It’s an important event for the company for many reasons, including the fact that it takes place in the biggest city on the East Coast.