Among the lineup of tropical items offered by Brooks Tropicals LLC is a Persian lime program that it runs 52 weeks a year from its grower in Mexico, with product coming through McAllen, TX.

Brian Bessetti

Krichmar Produce Co. Inc.

Giumarra Reedley plans to increase its stone fruit volume 32 percent for the 2012 season.

Giumarra Reed

Sysco, one of the leading foodservice providers in North America, is dedicated to providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Sysco operates more than 160 locations in the United States and Canada, providing work for over 45,000 employees. It looks to make a difference in the lives of its more than 400,000 customers and to the success of its customers’ businesses.

Jim DiMenna, president of Jem-D International, headquartered in Leamington, ON, will be officially inducted as chairman of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association at the CPMA/ACDFL Annual Convention & Trade Show April 11-13 in Calgary.

Mr. DiMenna got his start in the produce industry in 1966 at age 10, and has come a long way since then.