The Southeast Produce Council has announced that Southern Exposure, which was scheduled to be held Feb. 25-27, 2021, will now take place April 6-8, 2021, following Easter Sunday. This strategic decision was carefully made by the SEPC Executive Committee to ensure that retailer and foodservice members are able to join the highly anticipated event.

While COVID-19 has had a tremendous effect on the produce business and the way people are living their lives, Chuck Weisinger said it’s also another factor that has led to numerous changes in how produce professionals are adjusting to life in the 2020s.

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, has introduced a new look and messaging for its labels. Additionally, the company is promoting with an updated website and newly designed smartphone application.

In late 2019, brand refresh efforts kicked-off with the roll out of its new tagline: Generations of Sweetness. In January 2020, all new labels and boxes started featuring the trademarked emblem: Feel Good. Eat Berries. Make A Difference.

POM Wonderful, the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States, is launching its largest digital marketing campaign ever for its POM POMS Fresh Pomegranate Arils. The campaign highlights POM POMS not only as the perfect healthy snack, but also as a fun and delicious way to get antioxidants. POM POMS, America’s No. 1 brand of pomegranate arils, continues to raise brand awareness and drive category growth heading into the 2020 season.

Mr Greens began operations in Florida back in 2011 with just a handful of employees, four vehicles and a 3,000-square-foot facility located in Allapattah. Four years later, it expanded into a 69,000-square-foot facility in Liberty City and this December, the company will be expanding again, this time to a 158,000-square-foot facility in Miami.

Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes, welcomes the first Frost Kissed crop of the season. The Frost Kissed artichokes are currently being shipped to retailers and will be intermittently available throughout the winter.