Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. announced the appointment of Marc de Beer as CEO, effective Oct. 13.

De Beer brings two decades of leadership experience in animal nutrition and genetics to Fall Creek. Most recently, he served as president of Aviagen North America, a global leader in poultry genetics, with earlier leadership roles at Elanco Animal Health and DSM Nutritional Products.

With 2024 crop sweet potatoes dwindling in North Carolina, Nash Produce got an early start on the 2025 harvest to help make the transition to the new season smoother.

Some of the Nashville, NC-based sweet potato company’s growers planted earlier than normal and were able to dig some acreage several weeks earlier than the typical Labor Day harvest start. The 2024 crop faced hurricane-related flooding and other weather-related stresses that cut production significantly.

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Southeast Produce Council welcomed the fresh produce industry to its annual Southern Innovations conference and trade show Sept. 10-13, combining many of its popular traditional events with some new and exciting features.

The world is changing rapidly, and those who adapt, grow. WNL Horti Insulation, a specialist in innovative sandwich panels for the horticultural and industrial sectors, is effectively responding to these changes. With a broad portfolio, a growing number of international projects, and a strong focus on customized solutions, WNL has firmly established itself within the industry.

Market Basket has named Donald T. Mulligan, its longtime chief financial officer, as interim CEO following last week's firing of then-CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. Mulligan has worked for the retailer for the past 42 years.

U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers at World Trade Bridge soured a hard narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing $16 million in alleged methamphetamine hidden in a mango shipment.