The International Foodservice Editorial Council announced Megan McKenna, senior director of marketing and foodservice for the National Watermelon Promotion Board, as the recipient of the 2021 Betty Bastion Outstanding Service Award.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading grower of fresh vegetables and citrus, announced its investment in an online product purchasing tool that will allow the brand to continue meeting shoppers needs post-pandemic. The tool is connected to major national retailers and grocery fulfillment companies.
 

At its 2021 Investor Day, Ahold Delhaize announced the next chapter of its Leading Together strategy, which outlines key plans and targets toward 2025. The company also discussed its supply chain transformation in the U.S.

Last week, members of the ag industry met in Del Mar, CA, for the Western Growers Annual Meeting. The three-day event, held at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, was well attended and featured something for everyone; notably, the western water supply’s effect on agriculture, investing in new technologies and a celebration of Award of Honor winner Carol Chandler.

PHARR, TX – Richard Ruiz believes the key to future success of the produce industry lies in the hands of the millennial generation, and produce marketers would be well advised to meet the needs of that demographic.

“More than ever, consumers are hungry for information about the food they buy and where it comes from, and that is especially true for the millennials,” he said. “They value quality over price, and that can be a key for our success as an industry.”

During the “Recognizing the Best Part of PMA” Virtual Town Hall held Oct. 27, Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent announced and honored the winners of the suite of awards recognizing excellence across the industry. The awards recognize work of industry volunteers across the industry who transform, innovate, collaborate, and lead all those they encounter towards growing a healthier world.