Apple sector loses Leandro Bortoluz, a benchmark in innovation and leadership in fruit farming

The Brazilian Apple Producers Association (ABPM) expressed deep sorrow for the passing of agricultural engineer and entrepreneur Leandro Bortoluz on this Friday (26). He was one of the most prominent figures in pomiculture (apple cultivation) in Brazil and the world. His career was marked by research, innovation, and leadership in the sector. Born in Caxias do Sul and raised in Vacaria, both in Rio Grande do Sul, Bortoluz had contact with orchards from a young age. He graduated from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) and sought to expand his knowledge in leading fruit-growing countries such as Chile, the United States, New Zealand, and Italy. These international experiences allowed him to bring innovations to Brazil that modernized national production, projecting the Brazilian apple onto the global stage. Throughout his career, Leandro Bortoluz stood out for his pioneering spirit, entrepreneurial vision, and professional ethics. He was recently recognized with the ABPM ...