The Snack Magazine

2 weeks ago | thesnack.net | Jordan Okumura-Wright

We learn from no place safe. I keep this line written on a Post-it® note above my daughter’s magnetic alphabet on the refrigerator. I thrive in control; I feel deeply vulnerable when I’m not. I translate this phrase to mean that our biggest learnings come from our experiences of risk, even hazard. Sure, I’ve become more flexible over the years through practice—both cheap and hard lessons. Nothing has made me understand this phrase more than standing guard over my children.

3 weeks ago | thesnack.net | Peggy Packer

Perfection is unattainable; it’s a phrase you’ve likely heard many times—and one that rings true in most cases it is applied to.  For Naturipe Farms’ berry breeding operations, however, perfection is simply the standard. Only once a variety has been deemed perfect by growers, consumers, and retailers alike does it join the supplier’s expansive berry portfolio. The end result?

1 month ago | thesnack.net | Chandler James

The line between personal and professional passions is sometimes a thin one. If you are lucky enough to find something you love and turn it into a career—at least, in my experience—many other aspects of life seem to fall into place. Such is the case with Desirae Perez, Marketing Manager at Prime Time Produce. For Desirae, marketing transcends her job title to inform the way she sees the world every day.

1 month ago | thesnack.net | Peggy Packer

Jennifer Hirano, Vice President of Marketing, The Wonderful CompanyEarlier this spring, when I asked Jennifer Hirano about the eight things that truly light up her life, it didn’t take long for a collection of photos to land in my inbox. From the most adorable little orange cat to some mouthwatering libations and food, The Wonderful Company’s Vice President of Marketing has given us the perfect glimpse into her life beyond the executive title.

1 month ago | thesnack.net | Peggy Packer

Powerful. Dynamic. Experienced. These are all adjectives that can be used to describe the team of trailblazers at Mastronardi Produce®. Among this strategic and successful group are a few rising stars, those who commit to their role with a high level of dedication and the coveted ability to connect with anyone they cross paths with. Such is the case for Conor Chilvers, Account Manager, whose industry prowess has earned him the title of Sales MVP here in the pages of The Snack...