W. P. Rawl family members and employees assembled for a group photo to memorialize the firm’s 90th anniversary at a reception Feb.

Manuel Michel, the new executive director of the National Mango Board, was hired last September just as the board was completing the work of updating its strategic plan, which it does every three years.

Michel spent his first four months on the job shadowing William Watson, the founding chief executive officer of NMB, to allow for a smooth transition. In the spring of 2014 Watson had announced his intentions to step down from the position at the end of the year.

ORLANDO, FL — Picabo Street, World Cup Alpine skier and Olympic gold and silver medalist, spoke Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Southern Roots luncheon, one of many events of the Southeast Produce Council's 2015 Southern Exposure conference and trade show, Feb. 26-28, here at the Caribe Royale All Suite Hotel & Convention Center.

Braga Fresh Family Farms has hired Greg McAlister as its vice president of retail accounts.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas announced the dedication of salad bar equipment to San Cayetano Elementary School in Rio Rico, AZ, as part of the Let’s Move Salad Bars 2 School program. The dedication occurred Feb. 17 at the San Cayetano Elementary School and included school representatives, members of the FPAA and Rep. Raul Grijalva.

There is always a lot going on at Village Farms LP. The Heathrow, FL-based company recently expanded its “Olde World Flavor” collection with “True Rebel Mix,” a unique combination of four to six different flavorful plump tomato varieties.