Joseph Emanuel Esformes, husband, brother, father, grandfather and leader in the agricultural industry, died after a long illness on Oct. 17, at the age of 88. Born in the Bronx, NY, on June 27, 1937, Mr. Esformes was the son of Jack and Dora Esformes. Raised in Miami Beach, he shared a joyful childhood with his siblings, Flora Mason and Nathan Esformes. Mr. Esformes attended Miami Beach High School, where he made lifelong friends. He continued his education at the University of Miami, graduating in 1959 with a major in english and a minor in philosophy, and was a proud member of Phi Epsilon

Boka Foods is a family-owned company founded 16 years ago in Jalisco, Mexico, with the goal of providing the best quality products and highest level of customer service. Boka Foods is headed by Edgar Bustos, who is CEO and owner. Other key executives include CFO Hector Aviles, Commercial Manager Juan Carlos Garcia, and Managing Director Claudia Sanchez.

Floriexpo, North America's largest business-to-business event dedicated exclusively to the floral industry, is proud to announce the appointment of two influential leaders to its esteemed Advisory Board: Benita Krampelj, head of floral category management at Metro, and Tatiana Castro, vice president of floral sales & corporate marketing, PPC Flex. The addition of these highly respected professionals will further enhance the Board’s diverse expertise, providing critical guidance on Floriexpo’s educational programs, exhibitor experience and strategic growth as the floral industry continues to

Few things taste better after 26.2 miles than ice-cold watermelon. That’s why the National Watermelon Promotion Board was proud to be back at the Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival, giving away 10 pallets of fresh watermelon to thousands of runners from all 50 states and internationally. This year’s race was especially meaningful as the Marine Corps Marathon celebrated its 50th anniversary, and once again, it was a sold-out event. For 12 years, NWPB has supported the “People’s Marathon,” creating a finish-line tradition that runners have come to look forward to almost as much as the medal

The Colombia Avocado Board held its annual meeting Oct. 16, bringing together directors and association members to review the year’s progress and elect the nine-member board of directors for the 2025-26 term. Four officer positions were filled, including one new director, as CAB builds momentum for another year of growth and stronger retail partnerships in the U.S. market. Newly elected to the board of directors is Galen Johnson, CAB secretary and importer director from Mission Produce. Members re-elected to new officer roles are Kellen Newhouse, CAB chair and importer director from West Pak

The new season 2025 domestic crop of ENVY apples is now landing in grocery stores across the United States and Canada. This year’s launch also marks a significant milestone: the first-ever ENVY apple harvest from New York state, expanding the brand’s regional reach with locally grown premium ENVY apples. Cultivated with care by expert growers, the New York crop joins the exceptional fruit from Washington.