The Southeast Produce Council announced its lineup of speakers for the upcoming Southern Exposure: The Marvel of Produce set to take place March 3-5. Premiering at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL, next year’s conference will be themed to celebrate the next generation of superheroes within the produce industry. Guest speakers Tim Tebow (keynote) and Heather Chauvin (Southern Roots Luncheon) have joined SEPC’s produce universe.

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With a philosophy geared toward the concept of “Do what you say you are going to do,” Nash Produce, one of the largest sweet potato and cucumber processing facilities in the United States, takes pride in 15 years of providing year-round service.

Equitable Food Initiative announced that EFI-certified NatureSweet Tomatoes earned a Communitas Award for excellence in corporate social responsibility thanks to leadership efforts during the pandemic.

Torrential rains in the Salinas/Watsonville area of California, limited Mexican supply and a delay to the start of the Southern California strawberry area have tightened up the strawberry market.

Industry observers estimate that prices are up almost 50 percent (to $17, with potential to reach $30 within the month) compared to last week.

According to observers, strawberry prices are likely to remain volatile until the Southern California crops reach the market. 

While wearing a mask has become a lot more common in the past year and a half, donning one toward the end of October is a good reminder of the more innocent scares. The produce industry celebrated spooky season in their Halloween best this past weekend — scroll through our ghoulish gallery (if you dare) to see your produce pals dressed to impress/scare.