Frédéric Descrozaille has been named as the new managing director of Interfel, the French interprofessional fruit and vegetables organisation has announced.
Mr Descrozaille has held various positions within the agricultural sector, notably at the French Confederation of Agricultural Cooperation (CFCA) and the Permanent Assembly of Chambers of Agriculture (APCA).
Lain Jager, acting chief executive officer at New Zealand-based group Zespri, has outlined the company’s targets for the upcoming 2008/09 season. He said that the group’s top priority was to deliver returns to kiwifruit growers of at least 65 cents above last year’s average per tray return.
Apple marketer Pink Lady Europe has announced the appointment of Thierry Mellenotte as its new general director, following the recent departure of Jean-Michel Salon to join the Federation des Industries AgroAlimentaire.
Leading fresh produce developer, grower and marketer Sun World International has appointed Darren Thornberry to the position of vice-president of strategic planning and analysis. Mr Thornberry will have overall responsibility for the firm’s planning practices.
Spanish fresh produce association Coexphal has announced that its secretary, Uwe Schwießelmann, has left the company to pursue other opportunities in the country’s produce industry.
Fulvio Berton is to join De Ruiter Seeds as the company’s new regional manager for South Europe. Mr Berton has worked in the vegetable seeds business for more than 25 years.
The members of Cesena-based Italian fresh produce cooperative Orogel Fresco have re-elected Giuseppe Maldini as their president for the next three years alongside vice-presidents Mastino Realdo and Paolo Piovacari.
Davide Vernocchi has been named as the new president of Italian producer organisations union Unaproa after Fabrizio Marzano decided to step down.
Shareholders at New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri appointed Mark Bayly as a director to replace the outgoing Graham Drury at the group’s AGM.
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