Alán Ricardo Aguirre Ibarra, a pioneer in the Mexican table grape industry and co-founder of major grower Grupo Alta — whose U.S. marketing arm is Divine Flavor — discusses the company’s rise to prominence, trends in the sector, and the future of premium grape production.

An acclaimed agricultural economist currently teaching at UC Davis, Daniel A. Sumner reflects on the evolving challenges in farming, the impact of policy and technology, and the resilience of the produce industry.

Miguel Bentín, a key figure in Peru’s blueberry industry, highlights how people-centered collaboration among businesses, government, and farmers drives sustainable growth while tackling challenges like overproduction and rural community impact.

CarrieAnn Arias, the newly appointed CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, brings her extensive marketing experience and industry insights to the role. Here, she outlines her vision for the pear industry and wider produce sector, and shares strategies for successful product innovation.

Farming, coupled with retail experience, has proven to be a winning combination for the new leader of Blue Book Services, the century-old produce industry data company.

Alvaro Muñoz, the leader of AMFRESH - a powerhouse in fruit genetics that owns GENESIS Fresh and recently acquired IFG and merged it with SNFL to create BLOOM Fresh - shares future plans and valuable insights.

Walmart executive Laura Himes shares advice she would offer suppliers looking to partner with the company, her thoughts on opportunities to improve collaboration between suppliers and retailers, and her vision for the future of global produce sourcing.

Peru’s produce sector faces tough competition and low prices amid an oversupply of numerous products, but the newly appointed agriculture minister is optimistic that things will improve.

Harold Edwards, who heads up the lemon and avocado grower-shipper Limoneira, discusses the major changes the lemon industry has experienced and how he is positioning the company for future growth.

Master fruit and vegetable marketer Steven Muro talks key lessons he’s learned from over 25 years since the company’s founding, future trends, and how marketing strategies have evolved.