It has been dubbed the Great Resignation, and refers to the record number of Americans that have voluntarily quit their jobs in the past year.

This year Red Sun Farms' Sweetpops took home the 2022 Hottest Tomato, for the Bite Size Tomato Award at the 2022 Greenhouse Competition in Leamington, ON.

“We truly believe that our Sweetpop tomatoes are absolutely the best-tasting tomato, but it is an honor to have them recognized as having the Hottest Bite Size tomato amongst a community that specializes in greenhouse perfection,” said Carlos Visconti, Red Sun CEO of Canada and U.S. operations.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of Duda and a leading grower of fresh vegetables and citrus, announced the company’s president, Samuel (Sammy) Duda, has been named CEO-elect of Duda. This decision marks the culmination of a nearly year-long process led by Duda’s board of directors with support from an international leadership advisory firm.

John Catsimatidis, chairman and CEO of Red Apple Group and subsidiary Gristedes and D’Agostino Supermarkets, announced that Joe Parisi has been named president of Gristedes and D’Agostino’s, Manhattan’s largest chain of supermarkets.

Since its founding in 1948, D’Arrigo New York has established itself as a leader in the New York State produce industry. The experience of its leaders and staff have helped it navigate numerous challenges over the last two years, and it appears that things are heading in the right direction for the company in 2022.

Nature Fresh Farms once again claimed top honors at the annual Greenhouse Competitions, receiving recognition for its red Bell pepper and Black Label Hiiros, which won Best Overall in their respective categories.