Laura Sullivan (third from left), executive director of the New England Produce Council, shown with her family members Thomas, Margaret, Kevin and Kaila.

Moxxy Marketing's Beth Adan with family.

The D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California annual ugly Christmas sweater picture.

Fruit World's team (clockwise from top left): Angelica Kaprielian, Cindy and Scout Richter, Bianca Kaprielian, CJ Buxman and Camille McFarland.

Shanley Farms' Megan Shanley Warren with her husband, Justin, and their boys, James, Jack and Sterling, in Visalia, CA.

Bobalu Berry Farms collected and built a Christmas Can Tree that was donated to the local food bank instead of hosting a company holiday party.

Ryan Jacobsen of Coast Produce Co. with his family.

James T. Praski, USDA/AMS/Specialty Crop Market News officer-in-charge Boston Terminal Market in Everett, MA.

Somerfield Farms President Byron Massey.

Crystal Cooper (front) and Tonya Bockover of Somerfield Farms.

Lee Kimball, sale director of Somerfield Farms.

Chelsea Consalo of The Freshwave Fruit & Produce.

Jerry Wagner of Coast Produce Co. Skypes as Santa Claus with the sons of co-worker Ryan Jacobsen.

Frank and John Manfredi of The Manfredi Cos. in Kennett Square, PA.

Kristen Reid of The Mixtec Group with her younger son, Will.

The Moxxy Marketing crew celebrating the holidays on Zoom.

Tom Sorensen with Jennifer Pierce of the Southeast Produce Council.

The T. M. Kovacevich-Philadelphia Inc. office staff wishes everyone happy and healthy holidays.

The Procurant team gathered for a holiday Zoom meeting.

Anna Burch of the Southeast Produce Council with daughters Millie Kate and Charlotte. Anna's husband, Charlie, took the photo.

The Crystal Valley Foods team got in the holiday spirit this year with their ugly Christmas sweaters.

Angela Sommers, marketing specialist for Belleharvest Sales Inc., Belding, MI, with her family. She reported: “It’s a little bit of a Charlie Brown tree, as most places are almost completely out of tree this year. Demand is HIGH.”

Amy Philpott of Watson-Green LLC starting a full day of baking with her mom's ginger snaps. 'I usually bake with friends," she said, "but this year we're doing it via Zoom.'

Helena Beckett, Hayden McDevitt-Kuntz, Ian Grigg, Maddie Duethman and Morgan Bahri of Giddings Berries USA.

The Generation Farms Lake Park, GA, team.

Chris Ciruli and Chuck Ciruli Jr. of Ciruli Bros.

Adam Campbell, Western editor and sales manager for The Produce News, enjoying some time with his family.

Ryan Beckman, online editor and digital sales manager for The Produce News, celebrating Chanukah and getting ready for Christmas with his son, Oscar, and wife, Amanda.

Gianna and Massimo Osso posing for their mother, Marilena Osso, Eastern sales manager for The Produce News.

CeCe Krumrine of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Meg and Al Murray of the New Jersey Agricultural Society celebrating at their residence in Audubon, NJ.

The Fresh Farms staff celebrating Christmas in Nogales a year ago.

Nadia and Hector Garza of the Texas International Produce Association with their daughters Zoe, Ammi and Mila.

Sheila and Brad Carden of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

From Shuman are (clockwise from upper left) Lesley Daniels, Trish James, Amanda Keefer, Grace Vilches and Amber Gray.

Miky and Marina Suarez at MAS Melons & Grapes their son, Mikee Suarez.

The sales and management team at Mr. Lucky’s headquarters plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, is Yulissa Rios, Daniela Cabrera, Ana Barriga, Victor Mendoza, Lissete Hernandez, Claudia Galarza and team head Carmen Elizarraras.

Texas International Produce Association CEO Dante Galeazzi, his wife, Shelly Galeazzi, and their children, Antonio, Ilaira and Adrian.

Carlos Bon Jr. and Alan Aguirre of Divine Flavor LLC.

The family of Ron Budd (second from right) of Gloucester County Packing Corp. at his son Patrick's wedding on Oct. 10.

Agri Packing Supply staff Carlos Cabrera, Teresa Perez, Clarissa Corella, Monica Bautista, Josh Renteria, Gerardo Suarez, Lupita Monreal, Jorge Ruiz and Omar Cabrera.

Anna Burch, Cierra Royal, Sarah Sherrod and David Sherrod of the Southeast Produce Council.

Jensie Smith of Sev-Rend with her family.

Happy holidays from your produce industry family

December 9, 2020

As this most unusual year draws to a close, members of the produce industry are taking stock in the importance of celebrating the holidays and time spent with loved ones. In this Holiday Sightings series, we highlight this very special time of year and wish all a very happy and healthy holiday season.

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