Anna Basciani of Basciani Mushroom Farms died peacefully at home Oct. 15 while surrounded by her loving family. She was 93.

Ms. Basciani was the wife of the late Mario (Chuff) Basciani, with whom she shared over 70 years of marriage prior to his passing in September of 2020. Until the age of 80, she worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Basciani Mushroom Farms.

Born 1929 at home in Toughkenamon, PA, Ms. Basciani was the daughter of the late Antonio Masciantonio and the late Mary DeDominic Masciantonio.

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging, announced the acquisition of Kansas City, KS-based Plastic Packaging Technologies LLC.

The California Avocado Commission has promoted Ken Melban to vice president of industry affairs and operations. A produce veteran with extensive experience, Melban joined the commission in 2011 as director, issues management. In 2015 he was promoted to vice president, industry affairs.

Running a successful business takes vision, heart, charisma, and drive, and differentiation yields sustainable profitability.  So, what is the secret that gives organizations foresight? The answer is insight.

Hope is not a strategy. Neither is flying blindly. Insight is the “therefore” or “so what” of research and data that outlines the business implications to help decision makers take thoughtful strategic leaps or make tactical investments.

Pear Bureau Northwest’s new augmented reality experience reaches consumers in a fun, more immersive way. The experience takes the user on a digital journey that demonstrates how to elevate every day dishes by simply adding pears.

As a vertically integrated grower of bananas, one of the advantages that Coliman can offer its customers is a tailor-made program that meets their specific needs. But the company can offer so much more, according to Audee Rios Canobbio, corporate director of purchasing and sales.