The last two years have been like no other time, and one thing Sean Steller of Phillips Mushroom Farms is looking forward to in 2022 is attending his first trade show since 2020. He will be representing the company at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure expo.

NASHVILLE, TN – When the National Watermelon Association convention was last held in February 2020, COVID-19 was just starting to rear its ugly head. In fact, less than a month after the 2020 convention wrapped, the nation was faced with a mandatory shutdown to combat the rapidly spreading virus.

On March 31, Kevin Donovan is retiring from Phillips Mushroom Farms after spending the past 35 years as the sole salesman involved in selling the company’s entire production each day.

El Grupo Crespo, which markets mangos in the United States under its Crespo Organic and RCF labels, is offering more choices for U.S. buyers with several consumer-ready packaging options.

Wiers Farm is seeing increased demand for its retail-ready packaged items. The Willard, OH-based company offers a diverse line of bagged vegetables including chili peppers, green beans, pickles and more.

Cathy Burns, currently co-CEO of the new International Fresh Produce Association formed by the combination of United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association, will become its singular CEO effective March 31.