The produce industry is changing at lightning speed. There are a number of new products, merchandising techniques, equipment and other ideas constantly being introduced into the world of produce.

Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

Houweling’s Tomatoes has been growing hydroponic greenhouse tomatoes since Casey Houweling built British Columbia’s first large-scale tomato greenhouse farm in 1985.

Crunch Pak, a supplier of fresh sliced apples based in Cashmere, WA, announced the hire of Jenni James as its new business analyst.

Mack Farms Inc. is increasing its Florida potato and watermelon acreage and expanding into other fresh produce items with the purchase of a south Florida produce operation.

Food Lion announced that Meg Ham has been named president of Food Lion effective Nov. 1. She succeeds Beth Newlands Campbell, who is leaving the company for personal and professional reasons.