Duda Farm Fresh Foods is thrilled to be attending SEPC’s Southern Innovations show and many from the team are gearing up to head to Charlotte from its operations in Oviedo, FL.

This year, the company is a Gold Sponsor for the show, and will be exhibiting at booth No. 530.

An autumn of strawberries is ahead for California Giant Berry Farms, as the company forecasts strong volumes of its cornerstone product out of the Santa Maria growing region. The berry purveyor’s high yields come following a challenging year of suboptimal weather—but despite this, the resilient company is on track to continue to deliver the high-quality strawberries it is known for. 

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, home of Ready Pac Bistro and leading producer of fresh produce products, announced the West Coast launch of Ready Pac Bistro Meal Kits. This new line of plant rich meal kits are available in three flavors: Teriyaki & Rice, Chipotle & Quinoa and Basil Pesto & Pasta.

This October, Avocados From Mexico is offering shoppers the chance to rally behind a “Super Good” cause with the purchase of the always good fruit.

For the third consecutive year, AFM is renewing its partnership with the world's largest nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer, Susan G. Komen.

As cooler temperatures start to become more prominent, it brings the transition from hot summer days to the fall season of football, the World Series, a new school term and leaf raking. It will also set the stage for more indoor home cooking once again. That will call for a variety of hardy vegetable items intended for soups, stews, roasts and side dishes.

Here are some popular vegetables your shoppers will be seeking now through winter.

When Happy Dirt sets up its presence at booth No. 216 at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations show in Charlotte, NC, the company will be building relationships with existing customers, meeting potential new customers and spreading the word about its accomplishments and its mission.

Happy Dirt, based in Durham, NC, is making its Southern Innovations debut this year, and one of its goals is to spread the word about its rebranding. Founded by Sandi Kronick in 2004 as Eastern Carolina Organics, the company rebranded itself as Happy Dirt in 2019.