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Ocean Mist fondly remembers former CEO

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (November 20, 2023) – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Industry veteran Robert Bassetti passes away

Hammonton, NJ, September 21, 2023:  Robert “Bob” Bassetti, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday September 15th.  Bob...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Industry mourns Jerome Vick, founder of Vick Family Farms

Edwin Jerome Vick, 73, of Wilson, (Nash County) NC, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born September 13, 1949...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Prominent Vidalia onion leader passes

G&R Farms Announces Passing of Co-Owner Pam Dasher GLENVILLE, Ga. (July 27, 2023) G&R Farms BB #:114342, the third-generation Vidalia...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Little Bear Produce remembers Yvonne Morales

Edinburg, TX – Yvonne Morales of Little Bear Produce BB #:124521 passed away on June 20, at McAllen Medical Center...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Pandol Bros. mourns Matt Pandol Jr.

MATT STEVE PANDOL, JR. JUNE 27, 1962 – APRIL 21, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Tom Lange Co. mourns past president and chairman Farrell Cole ‘Dutch’ Gay

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our dear friends and founders, Farrell Cole...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Blueberry Council mourns loss of industry leader

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) BB #:162393 and U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) mourn the sudden passing of our...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Remembering Peak of the Market’s Dave Whitmore

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Dave Whitmore, a recently retired...

2 years ago 1 minute read

IFPA mourns passing of past PMA chair Peter Goulet

March 27, 2023 — The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 mourns the recent passing of Peter Goulet, a past...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Mucci remembers produce industry executive, Dan Branson

It is with great sadness and regret, that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend, Dan Branson, who...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Fox Packaging remembers EVP

MCALLEN, Texas – Craig Fox, Executive Vice President at Fox Packaging, BB #:145435 passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023....

2 years ago 2 minute read

Industry mourns Ron Carkoski

Longtime produce industry great, Ron Carkoski, passed away at the age of 69 surrounded by his family on January 5,...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Celebrating the life of Joe Marchini

Joe (Giuseppe) MarchiniDecember 9th, 1938 – December 28th, 2022 Joe (Giuseppe) Marchini, who founded J. Marchini Farms BB #:135562, a...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Remembering Paul J. DiMare

Paul J. DiMare, president of DiMare, Inc. BB #:139918 Boston, MA, and longtime resident in the Miami, FL, area, passed...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Washington apple industry loses organic sales pioneer

Yakima, WA – Matt Miles, 49, long-time organic salesman in the Washington apple industry, passed peacefully Dec 7th. A 27-year...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Don Christopher, garlic industry leader, has died

Statement on behalf of Christopher Ranch BB #:112573: It’s with great sadness that we report that Garlic Industry leader Don...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Remembering Jim Prevor 

The founder of Produce Business magazine, Jim Prevor, has passed away.  “Today, the produce industry lost one of its champions,...

2 years ago 1 minute read

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