Exhibit 16.1


 October 15, 2002

 Securities and Exchange Commission
 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
 Washington, D.C. 20549

 Commissioners:

 We have read the statements made by Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc. (copy attached),
 which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of
 Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated October 10, 2002. We
 agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

 Very truly yours,

 /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP