SANTA PAULA, Calif. Sept. 9, 2020—Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: CVGW), a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, today announced the publication of its sustainability highlights report for 2019. Summarized within, the Company outlines its approach to sustainability and its commitment to long-term ecological balance, environmental soundness and social equity throughout Calavo. The more…
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., is excited to announce the addition of two food industry veterans to their sales team; Edward Redd joins the company as SVP sales and Kate Brooks re-joins RFG as VP sales. Edward Redd most recently served as president of Dotta Foods International, a global more…
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., is excited to take part in the United Fresh LIVE! virtual expo through a series of videos addressing the company’s framework; chef product demonstrations; and updates on the company’s nationwide production facilities and comprehensive food safety and quality program. On Monday, June 15th Raina more…
On October 24, 2019, Lecil E. Cole advised Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”) of his intention to retire as Calavo’s President and Chief Executive Officer during the first quarter of calendar year 2020. Calavo’s Board of Directors is in the process of interviewing and evaluating several qualified Chief Executive Officer candidates, and Mr. Cole’s retirement will more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2019) –Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a fresh food company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., will sponsor the new United Fresh Produce Safety Immersion Program, developed to build the technical capacity, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes of the next generation of produce safety professionals. “The importance more…
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a fresh food company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., has announced that Raina Nelson has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP) of Business Development, one of two newly created executive vice president positions at the company. Mark Lodge, formerly with Revolution Foods, joins RFG as more…
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif – Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a fresh food company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., will feature its newly created Chef Veggie Starters™ at PMA Fresh Summit this October in Anaheim, CA. The product line can be viewed in the booth and will be featured in the Fresh more…
SANTA PAULA, Calif – Calavo Growers, Inc. is excited to announce the publication of their first ever sustainability highlights report, covering performance and sustainability-related initiatives across the enterprise (Calavo Fresh, Calavo Foods, and Renaissance Food Group). The report is published on the Calavo website and introduces a new sustainability policy and framework designed to organize more…
Established industry leader will take over role of retiring industry veteran. Renaissance Food Group (RFG) has announced that Nancy Johnston has joined the company as vice president, produce procurement. In this role, Nancy will continue to drive the company’s procurement initiatives and lead all aspects of the corporate sourcing and regional procurement teams. Nancy brings more…
