RIVERSIDE, CA - Index Fresh, a global leader in the packing and marketing of avocados, is welcoming Teri Morrison to the Sales department. Currently in the midst of celebrating the company’s 100th year anniversary, Index Fresh is positioning itself to thrive in the next 100 years by growing and evolving its team. 

Teri comes to Index Fresh from Mission Produce where she spent the past 11 years learning the in’s and out’s of the avocado category.

“Teri was a very strong candidate for the position, right from the start.  She is a true powerhouse. Teri’s knowledge of the category as well as her range of industry experience aligns with the value and vision we hope to share with our customers as we enter our next phase of growth,” John Dmytriw, Sales Director, tells AndNowUKnow.

In Teri’s new position with Index Fresh, she will be working with John and the Sales team to support new business developments with a focus on foodservice and retail accounts.

“I look forward to all that I will experience and learn from Index Fresh. I feel very blessed and I am grateful to have had such wonderful employment opportunities that have allowed me to understand and appreciate the many aspects our industry,” Teri tells me.

Teri started her career in the food industry many moons ago with Stater Bros. where she spent 22 years in positions ranging from cutting meat to assuming the role of Assistant Store Manager. During her time there she went back to college and subsequently graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a BS in Agribusiness Management.

Teri’s first produce opportunity was with Sunkist Growers where she worked in the company’s export department in the Japanese and Korean markets. After a few years at Sunkist, Teri worked at a Sunkist Packinghouse, Villa Park Orchards, where she learned a lot about packinghouse operations.  Since then Teri has brokered citrus and worked for a small wholesaler off the LA market.  All of these past experiences helped Teri to land a sales position with Mission Produce.

“My time with Mission was amazing and helped me gain the knowledge and insight I needed to comprehensively grasp and understand the avocado category,” Teri notes.

Congratulations, Teri and Index Fresh!  Good luck as you enter the next 100.

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