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IBO pays tribute to berry industry visionary
The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) pays tribute to Víctor Moller Schiavetti, the president and founder of Hortifrut S.A., who passed...
Remembering Victor Moller, Chilean berry icon
Hortifrut Statement, October 20, 2022: With great regret we announce the passing of our beloved founder and prominent agricultural entrepreneur...
Remembering Monty Robison of Dayka & Hackett
Industry veteran Monty Robison — whose fresh fruit career spanned more than four decades in Arizona and California — unexpectedly...
Celebrating the life of Carl Sam Maggio
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carl Sam Maggio of La Jolla, California, on Friday,...
Western Growers remembers Hank Giclas
IRVINE, CALIF. (Aug. 8, 2022) – The Western Growers Family of Companies BB #:144734 is mourning the passing of Hank...
Pandol Bros. mourns passing of matriarch
It is with great sorrow that Pandol Bros., Inc. BB #:111977 announces the passing of Winifred Mary Pandol (nee Zaninovich),...
Industry mourns the loss of South Texas produce veteran
3/4/2022 (McAllen, TX) — The produce industry is saddened by the loss of longtime friend and colleague, Dene Iliff, who...
Capespan North America remembers founder Art Fisher
Capespan North America BB #:134340 marks with sadness the passing of its founder, Art Fisher, at the age of 93....
Produce industry mourns organic banana pioneer
SAN DIEGO – Organics Unlimited, BB #:164609 San Diego-based grower and distributor of organic tropical fruit, sadly announces the passing...
Remembering the life of Larry Lee
Larry Lee, who worked in the produce industry for more than 50 years, passed away at the age of 69....
Industry mourns loss of Mac Johnson
Mac Johnson, a major force in the snack-food world and a produce marketing icon, passed away on Sunday, December 12th...
CAPCO Farms mourns the loss of Mango Queen Sabine Henry
Sabine Henry passed away August 30. Central American Produce BB #:110459 president Michael Warren writes: “Anyone who knew Sabine Henry...
Oppy mourns passing of Cal Tribiano
Calvin Tribiano, a veteran Oppy BB #:116424 sales executive, passed away on May 6 following a brief illness. He was...
Catania Worldwide celebrates the life of Sam Bertucci
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Sam (Salvatore) Bertucci. Sam passed...
Industry mourns loss of Robert Glasser
From The Fresh Produce & Floral Council: On December 22, Robert R. Glasser died peacefully in his sleep. He was...
Centre Maraîcher remembers Denise Guinois
Centre Maraîcher Eugene Guinois Jr. Inc. BB #:116171 Sainte-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay, QC, mourns the loss of its co-founder. Denise Guinois passed November...
Premier ProduceOne remembers Howard Pavlofsky
Howard Pavlofsky of Premier ProduceOne BB #:293484 Dayton, OH, passed away October 11, 2020 at the age of 62. Gary...
Remembering WGA’s Tommy O
From Western Growers BB #:144734: With heavy hearts, we share the sad news of the passing of Tom Oliveri, who...
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