Calavo Growers Inc. has hired Tommy Padilla as its senior director of international sales.   

“I am thrilled to welcome Tommy Padilla as senior director of international sales," said Danny Dumas, senior vice president and general manager of Calavo’s grown division. "Tommy has more than 12 years of experience in establishing and transforming international sales and sourcing teams, and we are looking forward to continuing to build Calavo’s international presence under his leadership."

The big three cooking vegetables — broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus — are always very popular, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

A pair of recently announced educational sessions will explore the growing importance of biologicals as a tool of organic crop production and offer a look at the growth of organic fresh produce sales at grocery stores across the nation this year as the final parts of the 2022 Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN educational program.

If you’re searching for delicious family meal suggestions that are filling, nutritious, and ready in 30 minutes or less, look no further! Don’t sacrifice nutrition just because of your hectic schedule. There are plenty of wonderful, quick-to-make options that are full of fresh produce & easy to prepare; allowing you to spend more time with your family.

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ORLANDO, FL — A line of super sweet, premium melons from Brazilian grower Agricola Famosa made their debut to the North American market at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, here.

Rodrigo Lima, president of Key Biscayne, FL-based Crown International, the commercial arm in the United States for Agricola Famosa, said the melons are now available at select retailers such as Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco, with plans for wider distribution in the coming months.

Víctor Moller Schiavetti, the president and founder of Hortifrut S.A., died Oct. 19 at the age of 79.