In its initial forecast for the 2021 season, the Chilean Citrus Committee of ASOEX estimates a 6 percent increase in citrus exports, encompassing navels, lemons, and easy peelers (clementines and mandarins). With a total citrus forecast of 387,000 tons, Chile expects to ship roughly 85 percent of all volume to the U.S. market.

Braga Fresh promoted Heather Fuller to vice president of sales. Fuller has been with the company more than five years, most recently as the senior director of sales.  In her new role, she will spearhead sales initiatives and lead customer relations.

Center for Growing Talent by PMA has announced the newest addition to a suite of development opportunities for produce and floral industry young professionals. The new offering is a 12-month online certificate program focused on Management Fundamentals for Young Professionals developed in partnership with The University of Arizona’s Eller Executive Education program.  The certificate, sponsored by Oppy, is the first step for young professionals in the industry to build essential management knowledge and skills to advance their careers in the produce and floral industries.  

Nothing about recent history has been orderly, but the way people buy and prepare produce at home is a mixed bag.

As the industry anticipates the return and revitalization of Canada’s primary produce event in its new form, leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce Oppy added Canadian category development to the role of one of its most valued veterans.

Mountain View Fruit Sales & Cold Storage has named three additional National Account Executives: Brian Polson, Carlos Acuña and Ryan Easter.

“We are excited and energized by the creativity, vision and passion Brian, Carlos, and Ryan bring to our team as we continue to grow,” said Pat Steider, president of Mountain View Fruit Sales. “Their knowledge of business development, data analysis, logistics, retail, and merchandising will be incredibly valuable to both our customers and our growers.”