You don’t have to go searching through United Fresh’s more than 100 years of history to find perhaps the greatest impact of its role as conduit of the produce industry. It’s been on full display during the past turbulent year and continues each day as the industry curator connects the perishable supply chain in innovative ways during the pandemic.

To John Chamberlain, who recently retired after serving as vice president of global marketing for the Santa Paula, CA-based Limoneira Company, a good story is the key to an effective marketing campaign.

His life and career are clearly worthy of that ideology.

Duncan Family Farms, a leading family-owned, multi-regional grower of over 9,000 acres of certified organic produce, announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder Arnott Duncan has assumed the position of chairman.

DNO Produce Inc., a leading wholesale distributor and fresh-cut produce processor in central Ohio, has hired Melissa Rogner as its marketing director.

Wonderful Pistachios is celebrating World Pistachio Day Feb. 26 with a healthy and fresh take on the classic flavors consumers know and love by introducing the highly anticipated new flavors of BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar Wonderful Pistachios No Shells.

Available now at select online retailers and hitting store shelves nationwide in the U.S. and Canada by early April, the new Wonderful Pistachios No Shells flavors are a tasty tribute to healthy snacking done right, a good source of protein with six grams per serving.

To support ecologically safe farming, sustainable retailing and efforts to eliminate hunger, The Giant Co. announced a new partnership with Rodale Institute, a leading voice in developing solutions for the regenerative organic movement. Widely recognized as a founder of the modern organic movement, Rodale Institute has been a global leader in regenerative organic agriculture for over 70 years.