SACRAMENTO, CA - Celebrating the stories and individuals of today cannot come without honoring the past. Those individuals who have helped build, evolve, and elevate fresh produce are foundational to who we are and who we aspire to be. This July, at our annual Besties event, we honored some of those amazing industry members we have lost in the past year. And, as we tipped our glasses to the amazing lives they led, we committed to continuing to share their legacies with you all.

"It is important for us to honor those we have lost, and to continue carrying on their passion for our industry in any way we can," said Robert Lambert, Chief Executive Officer and President of AndNowUKnow, when speaking of the In Memoriam video played at the beginning of the event. "We consider ourselves stewards of their stories and yours. It is a great honor to recognize these people who will be forever with us."

This In Memoriam video looks back at some of the industry members we’ve lost since the summer of last year. Our hearts go out to those impacted by their loss and touched by their lives.

To watch the full video, please see below.

Thank you to all who contribute to the successes and the struggles that mark the true beauty of our industry. Our stories are for you.