Salix Fruits will be promoting its multiple citrus options during the upcoming IFPA convention. “We are experts of imported citrus,” said Juan González Pita, co-founder and COO of Salix Fruits. “We’re importing oranges from Uruguay and lemons from Mexico. Soon, we’ll include Mexican oranges as well as Spanish and Moroccan citrus to our offer for the last quarter of the year.”

Smith’s Farm, a leading East Coast grower of broccoli and cauliflower, with headquarters in Presque Isle, ME, enjoyed record-setting broccoli and cauliflower deals in Maine this summer and now turns its attention to the Southeast, where it produces on farms in Georgia and Florida.

Founded in 2010 by Daphna Nissenbaum, TIPA is providing the market with sustainable alternatives to plastic while encouraging a better end-of-use cycle for packaging across multiple industries. 

TIPA's compostable solutions for flexible packaging promote, support and inspire top-down solutions for consumers.

With more than 100,000 square feet of warehouse space in Miami and Port Washington, NY, El Sol Brands can deliver the finest tropical produce to most places on the East Coast in under a day.

The International Fresh Produce Association's inaugural Global Produce & Floral Show got off to a great start yesterday, bringing the industry back together for another massive October show. After a day of general and educational sessions, produce industry members gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel for the welcome reception to network, reconnect and kick-off the conference.

The second general session at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show offered up a dynamic panel discussion from global thought leaders on consumer trends at retail, covering everything from innovation and e-commerce to labor and supply chain challenges. It was an expansive conversation, and one not complete without the hot topic that is inflation.