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Southern Exposure 2024

Official opening of the 2024 Southern Exposure tradeshow. This year’s theme is Produce: The Unseen Heroes.
Official opening of the 2024 Southern Exposure tradeshow. This year’s theme is Produce: The Unseen Heroes.
Team Giumarra! Jason Bushong (showing a Lemonade apple), Carlos Marquez, Gary Caloroso, and Rob Campbell.
Team Giumarra! Jason Bushong (showing a Lemonade apple), Carlos Marquez, Gary Caloroso, and Rob Campbell.
Ken Paglione, Troy Gage, Tyler Jones, and Stephen Cowan with Mucci Farms show Savorries Tomatoes.
Ken Paglione, Troy Gage, Tyler Jones, and Stephen Cowan with Mucci Farms show Savorries Tomatoes.
Rod Bangert and Ryan Lockman proudly show jumbo blueberries.
Rod Bangert and Ryan Lockman proudly show jumbo blueberries.
Chocolate covered strawberries and a hint of camo in the booth of North Bay Produce.
Chocolate covered strawberries and a hint of camo in the booth of North Bay Produce.
Showing Hiiros Tomatoes and Sweet S’NAPS peppers are Thomas Matier, Ray Wowryck and Niels Peter Klapwijk with Nature Fresh Farms.
Showing Hiiros Tomatoes and Sweet S’NAPS peppers are Thomas Matier, Ray Wowryck and Niels Peter Klapwijk with Nature Fresh Farms.
Kraig Loomis and Giovanni Espinosa with GreenFruit Avocados are walking the show.
Kraig Loomis and Giovanni Espinosa with GreenFruit Avocados are walking the show.
Conor Chilvers, Agnes Boutros, Crissa Kudroch and Wesley Emerson with Mastronardi/Sunset.
Conor Chilvers, Agnes Boutros, Crissa Kudroch and Wesley Emerson with Mastronardi/Sunset.
Tom Smith, Alan Ediger and Brad Peterson with California Giant Berry Farms.
Tom Smith, Alan Ediger and Brad Peterson with California Giant Berry Farms.
Aaron Winslow and Jeff Mele with Mountain View Fruit Sales, California grower of stone fruit, citrus, and grapes.
Aaron Winslow and Jeff Mele with Mountain View Fruit Sales, California grower of stone fruit, citrus, and grapes.
Ricardo Roggiero and Jose Roggiero of Freshway Produce proudly show different dragon fruit products.
Ricardo Roggiero and Jose Roggiero of Freshway Produce proudly show different dragon fruit products.
Dragon fruit display in the booth of Freshway Produce.
Dragon fruit display in the booth of Freshway Produce.
Dragon fruit in clamshells.
Dragon fruit in clamshells.
Keegan Morford, Sarah Lucas, Destiny Nash, and Brian Murray with Domex Superfresh Growers.
Keegan Morford, Sarah Lucas, Destiny Nash, and Brian Murray with Domex Superfresh Growers.
Ben Martin, Luciano Fiszman, and Adriana Fortune with Gourmet Trading Company.
Ben Martin, Luciano Fiszman, and Adriana Fortune with Gourmet Trading Company.
Team Red Sun Farms!
Team Red Sun Farms!
Unveiled a few months ago, this genetically modified purple tomato has been named Empress. It is grown by Red Sun Farms in Virginia and should be available in stores mid-April.
Unveiled a few months ago, this genetically modified purple tomato has been named Empress. It is grown by Red Sun Farms in Virginia and should be available in stores mid-April.
Sabrina Pokomandy and Kelly Hale with Highline Mushrooms are promoting clear packaging for mushrooms to encourage consumption.
Sabrina Pokomandy and Kelly Hale with Highline Mushrooms are promoting clear packaging for mushrooms to encourage consumption.
Liam Slavin, Bridgette Weber, and Alan Asbury with Bard Valley Natural Delights.
Liam Slavin, Bridgette Weber, and Alan Asbury with Bard Valley Natural Delights.
Bryan Koch and Courtney Carlton with Sunkist Growers.
Bryan Koch and Courtney Carlton with Sunkist Growers.
Bailey Slayton with Bako Sweet proudly shows organic sweet potatoes.
Bailey Slayton with Bako Sweet proudly shows organic sweet potatoes.
Pedro Balderrama, JC Myers, and JC Barrionuevo with SunFed.
Pedro Balderrama, JC Myers, and JC Barrionuevo with SunFed.
Steve Smith, Troy Howard and Mike Marboe with Washington Fruit Growers.
Steve Smith, Troy Howard and Mike Marboe with Washington Fruit Growers.
Pacific Trellis Fruit has a variety of products on display. From left to right: Mike Walsh, Matt Tanner, JP Andino and Howard Nager.
Pacific Trellis Fruit has a variety of products on display. From left to right: Mike Walsh, Matt Tanner, JP Andino and Howard Nager.
Camo uniformity in the booth of Team EarthFresh. From left to right Brian Cater, Andrew George, Matthew Williams, Dan Martin, Kevin Sorichetti, and Anneka Jenkins.
Camo uniformity in the booth of Team EarthFresh. From left to right Brian Cater, Andrew George, Matthew Williams, Dan Martin, Kevin Sorichetti, and Anneka Jenkins.
Derrick Bender and Kevin Carroll with Fowler Packing proudly talk about the company’s citrus and grape items.
Derrick Bender and Kevin Carroll with Fowler Packing proudly talk about the company’s citrus and grape items.
Team CMI Orchards showing support for the Unseen Heroes in produce.
Team CMI Orchards showing support for the Unseen Heroes in produce.
Jared Bray and Jenna Galise with Awe Sum Organics.
Jared Bray and Jenna Galise with Awe Sum Organics.
Team Tom Lange / Seven Seas.
Team Tom Lange / Seven Seas.
Dan Crowley with GEM Pack Berries / Well Pict is flanked by two of the company’s Florida growers: Jay Sizemore and Matt Parke. Fun is had by all.
Dan Crowley with GEM Pack Berries / Well Pict is flanked by two of the company’s Florida growers: Jay Sizemore and Matt Parke. Fun is had by all.
Find the difference with the previous photo.
Find the difference with the previous photo.
Showing avocados in a 100% home compostable bag are Caitlin Gerstenberger and Sydney Schutkowski with Oppy.
Showing avocados in a 100% home compostable bag are Caitlin Gerstenberger and Sydney Schutkowski with Oppy.
Team Honeybear Brands in full force. The team is promoting the new Honeymoon™ apple, a yellow variety.
Team Honeybear Brands in full force. The team is promoting the new Honeymoon™ apple, a yellow variety.
Kyle Lane, Christina Ward, Juan Magdeleno, and David Fausset with Westfalia Fruit USA.
Kyle Lane, Christina Ward, Juan Magdeleno, and David Fausset with Westfalia Fruit USA.
SEPC’s produce mascot.
SEPC’s produce mascot.
Alma Jacuba with Rice Fruit Company.
Alma Jacuba with Rice Fruit Company.
Team Always Fresh Farms is well represented in their home state.
Team Always Fresh Farms is well represented in their home state.
Angelic Meza, Ernst van Eeghen, and Bob Licker with Church Brothers Farms.
Angelic Meza, Ernst van Eeghen, and Bob Licker with Church Brothers Farms.
Corey Alloe and Carlos Sotomayor with Greenyeard/Seald Sweet.
Corey Alloe and Carlos Sotomayor with Greenyeard/Seald Sweet.
Meg Buchsbaum and Mike Wilber, who recently joined the National Mango Board.
Meg Buchsbaum and Mike Wilber, who recently joined the National Mango Board.
Jeff Bruff of Rock Garden is showing different herb pastes, called Chef Shots.
Jeff Bruff of Rock Garden is showing different herb pastes, called Chef Shots.
Craig Merrill, Joe Dugo, Kasey Kelley and Jerry Moran with Naturipe Farms.
Craig Merrill, Joe Dugo, Kasey Kelley and Jerry Moran with Naturipe Farms.
John Carter, Kimberly Mangum, Melina Leija, and John Caragliano with Limoneira.
John Carter, Kimberly Mangum, Melina Leija, and John Caragliano with Limoneira.
Kimberly Reddin and Bob Wilkinson with Okanagan Specialty Fruits.
Kimberly Reddin and Bob Wilkinson with Okanagan Specialty Fruits.
Showing SugarBee apples are Tim Colln, Rich Mendonsa, Kevin Steiner, and Brad Hansman with Sage Fruit.
Showing SugarBee apples are Tim Colln, Rich Mendonsa, Kevin Steiner, and Brad Hansman with Sage Fruit.
The team of Family Tree Farms proudly shows blackberries and jumbo blueberries. From left to right: Chad Snapp, Tyler Grandal, Doug Ensz, and Trent Jackson.
The team of Family Tree Farms proudly shows blackberries and jumbo blueberries. From left to right: Chad Snapp, Tyler Grandal, Doug Ensz, and Trent Jackson.
Showing California grown mandarins, Cara Cara Oranges, and Heirloom Navel oranges are Martin Garcia and Duncan Marriott with Kings River Packing.
Showing California grown mandarins, Cara Cara Oranges, and Heirloom Navel oranges are Martin Garcia and Duncan Marriott with Kings River Packing.
Team Dole is showing some new salad kits. From left to right Kimberly St. George, Jon Day, and Adam Heick.
Team Dole is showing some new salad kits. From left to right Kimberly St. George, Jon Day, and Adam Heick.
Kristin Yerecic Scott and Brett Di Naples with Yerecic Label.
Kristin Yerecic Scott and Brett Di Naples with Yerecic Label.
Buck Nopp and Carson Vick with Rainier Fruit.
Buck Nopp and Carson Vick with Rainier Fruit.
The team of SMP Southeast Marketing, representing sweet potato growers from Mississippi and North Carolina.
The team of SMP Southeast Marketing, representing sweet potato growers from Mississippi and North Carolina.
Renee Goodwin, Derek Sledge and Tyger Downen with Frey Farms had show attendees try some delicious juices.
Renee Goodwin, Derek Sledge and Tyger Downen with Frey Farms had show attendees try some delicious juices.
Team Continental Fresh is not only talking about mangos, but also promoting its Water For All program. Lift up these two jerrycans with water and you know how heavy it is to carry 20% of your daily water use.
Team Continental Fresh is not only talking about mangos, but also promoting its Water For All program. Lift up these two jerrycans with water and you know how heavy it is to carry 20% of your daily water use.
Beautiful artwork by June Monroe brings together Mangos and Continental’s Water For All program.
Beautiful artwork by June Monroe brings together Mangos and Continental’s Water For All program.
Hana Mohsin with Misionero.
Hana Mohsin with Misionero.
Robert Penna with Alpine Fresh in front of a Sweet Karoline blackberry display.
Robert Penna with Alpine Fresh in front of a Sweet Karoline blackberry display.
Sweet Karoline blackberries.
Sweet Karoline blackberries.
Ricardo Echeverri and Diego Villegas with Fyffes.
Ricardo Echeverri and Diego Villegas with Fyffes.
Autumn Flaherty and Christina Flores with Lipman Family Farms.
Autumn Flaherty and Christina Flores with Lipman Family Farms.
Different tomato products in the booth of Lipman Family Farms.
Different tomato products in the booth of Lipman Family Farms.
Pepe Calderon and Jacy Barnes with Farm Pak are walking the show.
Pepe Calderon and Jacy Barnes with Farm Pak are walking the show.
Brooke Fraser and Joseph Filia with Sun Pacific.
Brooke Fraser and Joseph Filia with Sun Pacific.
Three Frutura companies represented in one booth. From left to right: Chuck Fiorenzi (Sun Belle), Justin Ruta (Dayka & Hackett), Janice Honigberg (Sun Belle), and Jason Laffer (TerraFresh Organics).
Three Frutura companies represented in one booth. From left to right: Chuck Fiorenzi (Sun Belle), Justin Ruta (Dayka & Hackett), Janice Honigberg (Sun Belle), and Jason Laffer (TerraFresh Organics).
A selection of Sun Belle premium blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries on display in the Frutura booth.
A selection of Sun Belle premium blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries on display in the Frutura booth.
Steven Wright and Scott Dault with Soli Organic.
Steven Wright and Scott Dault with Soli Organic.
Cynthia Haskins with the New York Apple Association has many different New York grown apple varieties on display.
Cynthia Haskins with the New York Apple Association has many different New York grown apple varieties on display.
Justin Bloss with Rivermaid Trading Company and Bob Catinella with Pear Bureau Northwest.
Justin Bloss with Rivermaid Trading Company and Bob Catinella with Pear Bureau Northwest.
Nikki Jedlowski and David Wickline with Alsum Farms & Produce.
Nikki Jedlowski and David Wickline with Alsum Farms & Produce.
Jen Velasquez and Sabs Wilson representing Colombia Avocados.
Jen Velasquez and Sabs Wilson representing Colombia Avocados.
Stephanie Williams of B&B Produce of Benson in North Carolina.
Stephanie Williams of B&B Produce of Benson in North Carolina.
Maria Howarth and Ian LeMay with the California Table Grape Commission.
Maria Howarth and Ian LeMay with the California Table Grape Commission.
Smiles in the booth of Jackson Farming Company. From left to right: Matt Solana, Michelle Jacobs, Joy Norby, Ray Anderson, and Danielle Tew.
Smiles in the booth of Jackson Farming Company. From left to right: Matt Solana, Michelle Jacobs, Joy Norby, Ray Anderson, and Danielle Tew.
Calavo Growers is represented by Eric Eason, Carlos Duarte, Mike York, and Andy Foster.
Calavo Growers is represented by Eric Eason, Carlos Duarte, Mike York, and Andy Foster.
Alex Perry, Jim Provost and Hannah Cleveland with I Love Produce are proudly supporting their unseen hero Jorge Zamores, who is the company’s Warehouse Manager.
Alex Perry, Jim Provost and Hannah Cleveland with I Love Produce are proudly supporting their unseen hero Jorge Zamores, who is the company’s Warehouse Manager.
Matthew Gideon and Andrew Costa with Keystone Fruit Marketing are showing Mexican sweet onions.
Matthew Gideon and Andrew Costa with Keystone Fruit Marketing are showing Mexican sweet onions.
Karen Brux and Allison Myers with Frutas de Chile.
Karen Brux and Allison Myers with Frutas de Chile.
Cold pressed juices in the booth of Suja Life. From left to right: Juliet Moran, Jody Cnossen, and Nikki Simmons.
Cold pressed juices in the booth of Suja Life. From left to right: Juliet Moran, Jody Cnossen, and Nikki Simmons.
Jodi Carkner with Bostock New Zealand.
Jodi Carkner with Bostock New Zealand.
Aaron Miller and Gino DiBuduo with Booth Ranches.
Aaron Miller and Gino DiBuduo with Booth Ranches.
Therese Mauch, Debbie Rogers, Lauren McKinnon, and Shawn Wen of Zespri are proudly introducing the Kiwi Brothers.
Therese Mauch, Debbie Rogers, Lauren McKinnon, and Shawn Wen of Zespri are proudly introducing the Kiwi Brothers.
Team William H. Kopke and Vision Global Group.
Team William H. Kopke and Vision Global Group.
Leslie Simmons with Fair Trade USA is walking the show.
Leslie Simmons with Fair Trade USA is walking the show.
Team Pure Flavor. From left to right: Michael Glass, Matthew Mastronardi, Jamie Moracci, Paul Murracas, and Mitchell Amicone.
Team Pure Flavor. From left to right: Michael Glass, Matthew Mastronardi, Jamie Moracci, Paul Murracas, and Mitchell Amicone.
Steve Alaerts with Foodcareplus Logistics from Belgium is attending the event. Steve joined the IFPA Board last year.
Steve Alaerts with Foodcareplus Logistics from Belgium is attending the event. Steve joined the IFPA Board last year.
Patrick Mills with the Idaho Potato Commission.
Patrick Mills with the Idaho Potato Commission.
Brian DiCarlo and Dino Dilaudo with Westmoreland Sales - TopLine Farms.
Brian DiCarlo and Dino Dilaudo with Westmoreland Sales - TopLine Farms.
Priscilla Diaz, Brian Lapin and Alejandra Diaz with Catania Worldwide.
Priscilla Diaz, Brian Lapin and Alejandra Diaz with Catania Worldwide.
Team Wonderful Citrus!
Team Wonderful Citrus!
Chris Gonzalez, Desiree Pardo Morales and Willy Pardo with Desbry/WP Produce.
Chris Gonzalez, Desiree Pardo Morales and Willy Pardo with Desbry/WP Produce.
WP Produce is in the process of developing a Frozen Hawaiian Plantain product. 
WP Produce is in the process of developing a Frozen Hawaiian Plantain product. 
Scott McDulin, Dave Yaeger, and Adam Chernow with Schmieding Produce.
Scott McDulin, Dave Yaeger, and Adam Chernow with Schmieding Produce.
Team Pretty Lady Vineyards!
Team Pretty Lady Vineyards!
Showing different citrus items in home compostable net bags are Alan Korthaus, Fred Vandenberg, and Michael Schiro.
Showing different citrus items in home compostable net bags are Alan Korthaus, Fred Vandenberg, and Michael Schiro.
Home compostable net bags in the booth of Jac. Vandenberg.
Home compostable net bags in the booth of Jac. Vandenberg.
Alma Lorenzo and Mike Bowe with Dave’s Specialty Imports.
Alma Lorenzo and Mike Bowe with Dave’s Specialty Imports.
Creative melon artwork in the booth of Melon 1.
Creative melon artwork in the booth of Melon 1.
Sandra Longoria, Brenda Covarrubia, and Jackie Carrillo with SiCar Farms.
Sandra Longoria, Brenda Covarrubia, and Jackie Carrillo with SiCar Farms.