CALAVO GROWERS, INC. (NASDAQ:CVGW) Files An 8-K Other EventsItem 8.01 Other Events.
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On October4, 2017 Calavo Growers, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Jim Catchot will retire as President of its Renaissance Foods Group, LLC (RFG) subsidiary effective October31, 2017. Succeeding Jim Catchot as RFG President will be Jim Gibson. Mr.Gibson is a founding co-member of RFG and has served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October4, 2017 of the Registrant. |
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About CALAVO GROWERS, INC. (NASDAQ:CVGW)
Calavo Growers, Inc. is a provider of fresh food and operates in the avocado industry. The Company is engaged in marketing and distributing avocados, prepared avocados and other perishable foods. It operates through three segments: Fresh products, Calavo Foods and RFG. The Fresh products segment includes all operations that involve the distribution of avocados and other fresh produce products. The Calavo Foods segment represents all operations related to the purchase, manufacturing and distribution of prepared products, including guacamole, tortilla chips and salsa. The RFG segment represents all operations related to the manufacturing and distribution of fresh-cut fruit, ready-to-eat vegetables, recipe-ready vegetables and deli products. It delivers an array of fresh and prepared food products to food distributors, produce wholesalers, supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants. It procures avocados from California, Mexico and Peru.