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Nov. 15, 2010
The Oppenheimer Goup has made three new changes to their leadership staff. Sales Rep Barney Gilman has been added to their Seattle sales location. Gilman has devoted a career to the retail and wholesale areas of the produce industry, making him aknowledgeable new addition to the sales team. Roger Aguirre has been appointed to the position of West Coast category manager of apples and pears, which includes imported fruits from Chile and New Zealend; business development and sales representative Tran Nguyen will be assuming the position of category manager for mangoes, which includes fruits imported from Ecuador and Guatemala.
The United Fresh Produce Association has hired Barry A. Eisenberg as its new VP of food-safety services. He will be developing educational programs to assist companies around the globe in food-safety planning, operations, and compliance with regulatory standards. United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel stated that “Dr. Eisenberg’s 25-year food-safety career provides him a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will be highly valued in this new position.”
Duda Farm Fresh has a colorful lineup of citrus products this season, including Navel oranges, Meyer lemons, minneolas, clementines, and mandarins. The produce company is introducing a new packaging design for their Meyer lemons-- a one-pound Smartbag that provides both unique recipe ideas as well as increased fruit visibility. Duda Farm Fresh also announced earlier this year that their Fresh Family Meal Make-Over page would be featured on their website www.DudaFresh.com/makeover. This new page is updated with nutritional advice each month to educate consumers about healthy mealtime choices.
