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Agritrade 2013

Judith Salinas and associate from San Juan Agroexport, an exporter of fresh and frozen fruit from Guatemala.
Judith Salinas and associate from San Juan Agroexport, an exporter of fresh and frozen fruit from Guatemala.
Jocelyn Obregón and Carmelina Bol of Diversos de Guatemala, S.A. They help small and medium growers in Central America achieve the standards necessary to export their products.
Jocelyn Obregón and Carmelina Bol of Diversos de Guatemala, S.A. They help small and medium growers in Central America achieve the standards necessary to export their products.
Hugo Matuz, Analucía Varaona and Arturo Lun of G'Labs, a group of labs that offer analysis services and equipment to growers so they can control their soil and water inputs.
Hugo Matuz, Analucía Varaona and Arturo Lun of G'Labs, a group of labs that offer analysis services and equipment to growers so they can control their soil and water inputs.
Celeste Girón and Mariela Méndez of SolGroup, a provider of security solutions in packaging for the produce industry and other sectors.
Celeste Girón and Mariela Méndez of SolGroup, a provider of security solutions in packaging for the produce industry and other sectors.
Aimar Group's Commercial Manager, Carlos Mistal, along with one of his associates. Aimar provides growers with integrated logistics solutions.
Aimar Group's Commercial Manager, Carlos Mistal, along with one of his associates. Aimar provides growers with integrated logistics solutions.
Irelda Ayala Montenegro and team of Agromsa. They offer a line of products to better soil composition.
Irelda Ayala Montenegro and team of Agromsa. They offer a line of products to better soil composition.
Oscar Villalta of Prodex. They offer foam packaging products to protect fruit while in transport.
Oscar Villalta of Prodex. They offer foam packaging products to protect fruit while in transport.
Irene Eduardo of Agrequima, an organization that offers training to Guatemalan growers who wish to earn the certifications necessary to export their produce.
Irene Eduardo of Agrequima, an organization that offers training to Guatemalan growers who wish to earn the certifications necessary to export their produce.
Walter Girón of Popoyán, a provider of expertise in greenhouse projects and related agricultural inputs.
Walter Girón of Popoyán, a provider of expertise in greenhouse projects and related agricultural inputs.
Sergio Sabillon of EDJ Agricola in the Honduras stand. EDJ specializes in providing peppers to processors who make salsas.
Sergio Sabillon of EDJ Agricola in the Honduras stand. EDJ specializes in providing peppers to processors who make salsas.
Carlos Martínez of El Sabor de Mi Finca, a processor of a wide range of fruit from Honduras.
Carlos Martínez of El Sabor de Mi Finca, a processor of a wide range of fruit from Honduras.
Lourdes Salgado of Juguera Valle de Angeles, a seller of blackberries and tamarind from Honduras.
Lourdes Salgado of Juguera Valle de Angeles, a seller of blackberries and tamarind from Honduras.
José Manuel Fernandez of Newflor Substrates S de R.L. de C.V. With a wide presence in Mexico and Latin America, they specialize in peat moss and other growing substrates.
José Manuel Fernandez of Newflor Substrates S de R.L. de C.V. With a wide presence in Mexico and Latin America, they specialize in peat moss and other growing substrates.
Mario Flores and Ana Hernandez, representing several groups of small growers. FENACOOP, PreAgro, RUTA and CNAE are all organizations of small growers dedicated to exporting organic coffee, honey and bananas.
Mario Flores and Ana Hernandez, representing several groups of small growers. FENACOOP, PreAgro, RUTA and CNAE are all organizations of small growers dedicated to exporting organic coffee, honey and bananas.
Byron López and team of Corrugadora Guatemala, S.A. They provide cartons, boxes and packaging for melon, banana and vegetable exporters in Latin America.
Byron López and team of Corrugadora Guatemala, S.A. They provide cartons, boxes and packaging for melon, banana and vegetable exporters in Latin America.
Sadia Garcia of Programa Moscamed. They were touting their process to detect and eliminate the Mediterranean fruit fly in Latin America.
Sadia Garcia of Programa Moscamed. They were touting their process to detect and eliminate the Mediterranean fruit fly in Latin America.
Carlos Rivera of Agrosemillas, S.A. They were promoting their wide range of seeds for the agricultural industry.
Carlos Rivera of Agrosemillas, S.A. They were promoting their wide range of seeds for the agricultural industry.
Aaron Gil of Bayer CropScience. He was educating attendees about Bayer's range of chemical products for the agricultural sector.
Aaron Gil of Bayer CropScience. He was educating attendees about Bayer's range of chemical products for the agricultural sector.
GT Logistics' Plant Manager, Juan Fernando Batre, in front of GT's stand touting their shipping and logistics solutions.
GT Logistics' Plant Manager, Juan Fernando Batre, in front of GT's stand touting their shipping and logistics solutions.
Carlos Rojas of Amecsa, a provider of machinery used to make produce packaging as well as the packaging itself. They were promoting their polythene bags that allow citrus and onions to breathe.
Carlos Rojas of Amecsa, a provider of machinery used to make produce packaging as well as the packaging itself. They were promoting their polythene bags that allow citrus and onions to breathe.
Arnoldo Sam of Casas Tipo Canadiense, an expert in the building of wooden houses.
Arnoldo Sam of Casas Tipo Canadiense, an expert in the building of wooden houses.
Jessica Rodriguez and Margarita Moisa of SigmaQ, a provider of corrugated cardboard packaging for exporters.
Jessica Rodriguez and Margarita Moisa of SigmaQ, a provider of corrugated cardboard packaging for exporters.
Angel Garcia, Victoria Castro and associate of El Labrador and Kartonplast. Labrador provides packaging materials and Kartonplast was touting its new manufacturing plant in Guatemala that produces their signature plastic boxes for shipping.
Angel Garcia, Victoria Castro and associate of El Labrador and Kartonplast. Labrador provides packaging materials and Kartonplast was touting its new manufacturing plant in Guatemala that produces their signature plastic boxes for shipping.
Stockton Group's Chairman, Peter Tirosh, with Judy Jamuy and the rest of the Stockton Team. They were sharing information about their Timorex Gold product used to treat a range of plant ailments.
Stockton Group's Chairman, Peter Tirosh, with Judy Jamuy and the rest of the Stockton Team. They were sharing information about their Timorex Gold product used to treat a range of plant ailments.
Juan Pablo Maldonado of Grupo Azul. They offer gel packs, thermometers and cold chain solutions to exporters.
Juan Pablo Maldonado of Grupo Azul. They offer gel packs, thermometers and cold chain solutions to exporters.
Rosybel Figueroa, special projects executive, and the rest of the exhibitors at the El Salvador Stand. Representing a contingent of eight companies, they were promoting agricultural and ag-related companies from El Salvador.
Rosybel Figueroa, special projects executive, and the rest of the exhibitors at the El Salvador Stand. Representing a contingent of eight companies, they were promoting agricultural and ag-related companies from El Salvador.
Sigrid Morales and the rest of the exhibitors from the Nicaragua stand. They were promoting Nicaraguan business in the agricultural sector.
Sigrid Morales and the rest of the exhibitors from the Nicaragua stand. They were promoting Nicaraguan business in the agricultural sector.
Henry Ortiz and the rest of the contingent from the partnership between Taiwan and small Guatemalan growers. With help from Taiwan, the team has been helping small growers in Guatemala grow and export their produce.
Henry Ortiz and the rest of the contingent from the partnership between Taiwan and small Guatemalan growers. With help from Taiwan, the team has been helping small growers in Guatemala grow and export their produce.
Amanda Salazar in front of the Costa Rica stand, educating attendees about the group of companies exporting produce from Costa Rica.
Amanda Salazar in front of the Costa Rica stand, educating attendees about the group of companies exporting produce from Costa Rica.
Sebastian Yavar of the Port of Miami. He was informing attendees about the $2 Billion in infrastructure upgrades the port is undertaking, including a new tunnel to connect the seaport to the highway system.
Sebastian Yavar of the Port of Miami. He was informing attendees about the $2 Billion in infrastructure upgrades the port is undertaking, including a new tunnel to connect the seaport to the highway system.
Lydia Arévalo of Comité de Exportadores de Cultivos Hidropónicos. They grow produce under protection in Guatemala for export to the United States.
Lydia Arévalo of Comité de Exportadores de Cultivos Hidropónicos. They grow produce under protection in Guatemala for export to the United States.
Carlos Villalta, Lucas Gregorio, Dimitrio Lorenzo, Carlos Rodriguez and associate in front of the Riegos Modernos de Guatemala and Insumos Modernos stand. They specialize in irrigation systems.
Carlos Villalta, Lucas Gregorio, Dimitrio Lorenzo, Carlos Rodriguez and associate in front of the Riegos Modernos de Guatemala and Insumos Modernos stand. They specialize in irrigation systems.
Alejandro Orantes and Gabriel Alejandro Ortiz of Empaques San Lucas, S.A. They provide corrugated packing solutions for shippers of fresh and frozen fruit.
Alejandro Orantes and Gabriel Alejandro Ortiz of Empaques San Lucas, S.A. They provide corrugated packing solutions for shippers of fresh and frozen fruit.
Jorge Ortiz of Agrocadenas Centroamérica, a handler of bananas, papaya and tomatoes.
Jorge Ortiz of Agrocadenas Centroamérica, a handler of bananas, papaya and tomatoes.
Enrique Sacalxot Mejía and Miguel Gonzalez of Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores. They were representing a group of small growers who export tomatoes, snow peas, green beans and peppers from Guatemala.
Enrique Sacalxot Mejía and Miguel Gonzalez of Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores. They were representing a group of small growers who export tomatoes, snow peas, green beans and peppers from Guatemala.
Lydia Zamora of Roskam Horticultura, S.A. They specialize in Gerbera plants and other cut flowers.
Lydia Zamora of Roskam Horticultura, S.A. They specialize in Gerbera plants and other cut flowers.
Noelia Dávila and Fernando Salazar of Agrinova, a provider of plastic products for the agricultural industry.
Noelia Dávila and Fernando Salazar of Agrinova, a provider of plastic products for the agricultural industry.
Ernesto Leugui of Enlasa Centroamérica, a provider of phytosanitary and other products to help with plant health and crop production.
Ernesto Leugui of Enlasa Centroamérica, a provider of phytosanitary and other products to help with plant health and crop production.
Hugo Godoy of Cofruveisa, a Guatemalan exporter of avocados and bananas.
Hugo Godoy of Cofruveisa, a Guatemalan exporter of avocados and bananas.
Anamaria Chabalia, Jorge Aguilar and associate of Lambert Peat Moss. They're a provider of peat moss and other growing substrates.
Anamaria Chabalia, Jorge Aguilar and associate of Lambert Peat Moss. They're a provider of peat moss and other growing substrates.
Lorena Aros representing AgExport, the Guatemalan Association of Exporters. They were informing attendees about producers and exporters based in Guatemala.
Lorena Aros representing AgExport, the Guatemalan Association of Exporters. They were informing attendees about producers and exporters based in Guatemala.
Manuel Guerrero and Fred Luna of Asthor, a Spanish provider of greenhouses with a strong presence in Latin America.
Manuel Guerrero and Fred Luna of Asthor, a Spanish provider of greenhouses with a strong presence in Latin America.
Martín Barrera and Benoit Corbeil of Berger Peat Moss. Based in Quebec, they were promoting their peat moss to the vegetable-growing market in Latin America.
Martín Barrera and Benoit Corbeil of Berger Peat Moss. Based in Quebec, they were promoting their peat moss to the vegetable-growing market in Latin America.
Fernanda Soto of Universidad de Zamorano. She was spreading awareness about the university's agricultural programs.
Fernanda Soto of Universidad de Zamorano. She was spreading awareness about the university's agricultural programs.
Francisco Moreno and Jackie Diaz of Ferticonsa. They were promoting Ferticonsa's line of organic fertilizers.
Francisco Moreno and Jackie Diaz of Ferticonsa. They were promoting Ferticonsa's line of organic fertilizers.
Fernando Méndez and the team from Servicios de Post Cosecha. With services that cover a gamut of areas, they provide materials and expertise for the growing and exporting of produce in greenhouse and open-field operations.
Fernando Méndez and the team from Servicios de Post Cosecha. With services that cover a gamut of areas, they provide materials and expertise for the growing and exporting of produce in greenhouse and open-field operations.