Perspectives from members of the produce industry and its observers are always valuable to The Packer and its readers. That’s especially true in a year of change and uncertainty such as this one, a year in which everyone is trying to figure out how to do business and live life in the midst of a pandemic.
As we come to the close of the year, the editorial board would like to thank all those who provided perspective, insight and encouragement through guest columns and letters to the editor in 2020:
- Alex DiNovo, DNO Produce;
- Tim York, Markon Cooperative;
- Brent Erenwert, Brothers Produce;
- Steve Lutz, Category Partners;
- Megan Zweig, DMA Solutions;
- John Pandol, Pandol Bros.;
- Doug Grant, The Oppenheimer Group;
- John Giles, Promar International;
- Craig Carlson, Carlson Produce Consulting LLC;
- Andrew Southwood, freshXpressions;
- Bruce Peterson, Peterson Insights;
- Chris Valadez, Grower Shipper Association of Central California; and
- Lauren M. Scott, Produce Marketing Association.


