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November 8, 2022

Jim Prevor, Industry Icon and Maverick Thought-Leader, Passes Away

We are deeply saddened to report that Jim Prevor has suddenly passed away from heart failure after being stricken by a heart attack and stroke. On this earth for merely 61 years, Jim was a force of boundless energy and enthusiasm for the perishable food and fresh produce industry in which he was born and carried a rich family legacy. Jim is survived by his wife Debbie, sons William and Matthew, and loving extended family and friends.

FROM THE GROUND UP: How ITUM Drives Grape Innovation in Spain and Beyond

The history of Spanish table grape breeder ITUM is a grassroots success story in the true sense of the word, and it is one that is inextricably linked to the organization’s home region of Murcia. Located in the southwestern corner of Spain, Murcia is today the country’s largest table grape growing region, but this wasn’t always the case.

hot topics from Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit

interviews:

FROM THE GROUND UP: How ITUM Drives Grape Innovation in Spain and Beyond

Letters to the pundit:

Pundit’s Mailbag: John Pandol Reveals The Myth of Europe Being ‘Ahead of Us’ in Climate Change, Challenges IFPA Leadership to ‘Autopsy the Disasters’

food safety:

It’s Not Your Mother’s Salad Bar
David von Laskowski
Picadeli & Greenfood Group
Argues For A Different Approach
Boost Produce Consumption, Sustainably, While Lifting Profits

new york produce show:

How Do Consumers Value Produce?
Local vs Long-Distance?
Cornell’s Rebecca Wasserman-Olin
Studies Strawberries to Provide Insights

london produce show:

Sysco's Ian Nottage Points The Way:
Using Foodservice Is The Path To Increased Produce Consumption

global trade symposium:

Sergio Borquez Schwarzbeck
Presentation at The Global Trade Symposium
Elevating The Industry…
With Purpose Beyond Produce

traceability:

Ukraine, Russia And The Impact On Latin American Producers
In Every Challenge There Is An Opportunity
Gustavo Yentzen Helps To Find It!

sustainability:

Chef Steve Walpole
Helms the Chef’s Stage
At The London Produce Show And Conference
24 Hours Of Ideation To Increase Produce Consumption

pandemic:

An Important Discussion
ICA Sweden’s Maria Wieloch Speaks Out:
The Imperative Of Increasing Produce Consumption to 500 Grams Per Day Per Capita
Does The Industry Have The Long Term Perspective That Is Needed?

Amsterdam produce summit:

Bakker Berendrecht’s Maarten Van Hamburg Shares Rare Insights On Procurement For Albert Heijn; Offers Glimpse Of Future Omni-Channel Challenges At Amsterdam Produce Summit

pMA-united merger:

Perishable Pundit Podcast
New Episode: PMA/United Merger — What is Gained/What is Lost?

perishable pundit podcast:

CHADWICK BOSEMAN’S UNTOLD STORY
What Hasn’t Been Said About His
Extraordinary Family, Community and Personal Effort

Global Grape Summit:

Dillon D’Arrigo of D’Arrigo New York Talks Color Vs. Variety and What Consumers Really Want

ideation fresh foodservice forum:

Chef Steve Walpole
Helms the Chef’s Stage
At The London Produce Show And Conference
24 Hours Of Ideation To Increase Produce Consumption

foundational excellence program:

Becoming All You Can Be: Cornell And The Foundational Excellence Program

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