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London Produce Show 2015

The opening of the London Produce Show 2015 was heralded by trumpeters.
The opening of the London Produce Show 2015 was heralded by trumpeters.
Beautiful fruit sculpture on the balcony.
Beautiful fruit sculpture on the balcony.
The lovely Marco ladies - Becky Hart, Kathryn Baily and Mandy Hart.
The lovely Marco ladies - Becky Hart, Kathryn Baily and Mandy Hart.
Jim Prevor - London Produce Show with Nigel Jenney - Fresh Produce Consortium.
Jim Prevor - London Produce Show with Nigel Jenney - Fresh Produce Consortium.
Lydia Sweeny at the FreshTime stand.
Lydia Sweeny at the FreshTime stand.
The team at G's fresh promoting the Fresh&naked brand. Elspeth Fowler, Anthony Gardiner and Jess Felton page.
The team at G's fresh promoting the Fresh&naked brand. Elspeth Fowler, Anthony Gardiner and Jess Felton page.
Jon Jones and Evelina Rapecko at Richard Hochfeld Ltd, the comapny specialises in distribution of fruit.
Jon Jones and Evelina Rapecko at Richard Hochfeld Ltd, the comapny specialises in distribution of fruit.
Tommy Leighton - PBUK with Andy Weir from Reynolds.
Tommy Leighton - PBUK with Andy Weir from Reynolds.
Three generations of Reynolds - Tom, David and Tony. A real family company, they have just launched promotion which singles out 5 5 seasonal products each month.
Three generations of Reynolds - Tom, David and Tony. A real family company, they have just launched promotion which singles out 5 5 seasonal products each month.
Charlie Solazzo at the Stubbin's stand, the company is celebrating 50 Years in the business this year.
Charlie Solazzo at the Stubbin's stand, the company is celebrating 50 Years in the business this year.
The team at Poupart Imports.
The team at Poupart Imports.
Marianne and Gerard van der Laarse from Simply Sundried are in London to promote their fresh sundried onions and tomatoes which have just been launched on the UK and European markets. The fresh tomatoes are supplied by South Africa's ZZ2.
Marianne and Gerard van der Laarse from Simply Sundried are in London to promote their fresh sundried onions and tomatoes which have just been launched on the UK and European markets. The fresh tomatoes are supplied by South Africa's ZZ2.
Linda Bloomfield at Produce Business UK.
Linda Bloomfield at Produce Business UK.
Mark Tweddles - Jupiter with a selection of products under the elara brand.
Mark Tweddles - Jupiter with a selection of products under the elara brand.
Every kid's dream! Darren Gordon - Stubbin's Food Group.
Every kid's dream! Darren Gordon - Stubbin's Food Group.
Zeenat Anjari and Hannah Staford - New Covent Garden Market.
Zeenat Anjari and Hannah Staford - New Covent Garden Market.
Adrian barlow - English Apples and Pears. Adrian said the 2014-15 English apple season exceeded expectations due to great cooperation within the industry and lots of promotion.
Adrian barlow - English Apples and Pears. Adrian said the 2014-15 English apple season exceeded expectations due to great cooperation within the industry and lots of promotion.
Jude Ashworth - Willowbrook and Jacqueline Stewart - Squeeze made up part of the Northern Ireland stand.
Jude Ashworth - Willowbrook and Jacqueline Stewart - Squeeze made up part of the Northern Ireland stand.
Scott Kocurek - PI Side Salads, Danny brown and Nick Dadley from Side Salads.
Scott Kocurek - PI Side Salads, Danny brown and Nick Dadley from Side Salads.
Henry Boers - Westlands which some great products including micro herbs and edible flowers.
Henry Boers - Westlands which some great products including micro herbs and edible flowers.
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce with his Gold Cup Avocados.
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce with his Gold Cup Avocados.
Ross Goatham and Carol Ford at Goatham's
Ross Goatham and Carol Ford at Goatham's
Jan Hutchison and Pam Robertson at the Spittalfield Market Tenant's Association.
Jan Hutchison and Pam Robertson at the Spittalfield Market Tenant's Association.
the team at Plant Tape - Bram Stroot Candace Stroot and Mark Digby.
the team at Plant Tape - Bram Stroot Candace Stroot and Mark Digby.
Stuart Lane and Paul Seekins from Prophet.
Stuart Lane and Paul Seekins from Prophet.
Affinitus create software solutions for growers, wholesalers, packhouse and much more. Rik Henderson, Malcom Williams and Ian Parfit.
Affinitus create software solutions for growers, wholesalers, packhouse and much more. Rik Henderson, Malcom Williams and Ian Parfit.
Riaan Swart and Dewald Brand at the Dole stand.
Riaan Swart and Dewald Brand at the Dole stand.
Altus Laubscher and Lisa Cooper from Karsten.
Altus Laubscher and Lisa Cooper from Karsten.
george beach at very impressive Mudwalls Farm stand on the balcony. Mudwells provides a quality brand for small retailers.
george beach at very impressive Mudwalls Farm stand on the balcony. Mudwells provides a quality brand for small retailers.
Mark Dawes and Steven Davis at DuPont Teijin Films.
Mark Dawes and Steven Davis at DuPont Teijin Films.
Robert Devlin and Patrick Meade came along to the FreshPlaza stand to say hello.
Robert Devlin and Patrick Meade came along to the FreshPlaza stand to say hello.
Martin Benely and Chris Newton with a great new products - paper cutlery! from Plastico.
Martin Benely and Chris Newton with a great new products - paper cutlery! from Plastico.
Jamie Hawkins - PrimaFruit talking to Wiekus Hellmann - Green Marketing.
Jamie Hawkins - PrimaFruit talking to Wiekus Hellmann - Green Marketing.
Simon Cooper and Ian Barber from Capespan.
Simon Cooper and Ian Barber from Capespan.
Jan Willem Schrijver from LocusTraxx came along to the FreshPlaza stand.
Jan Willem Schrijver from LocusTraxx came along to the FreshPlaza stand.
The Dominican Repulic was well represented during the show.
The Dominican Repulic was well represented during the show.
Starting with Jonnathan Rodríquez Imbert from CEI-RD Centro de Exportación e Inversión de la República Dominicana. Together with JAD (next picture) they arranged for the Dominican Republic to be present.
Starting with Jonnathan Rodríquez Imbert from CEI-RD Centro de Exportación e Inversión de la República Dominicana. Together with JAD (next picture) they arranged for the Dominican Republic to be present.
Yvonne García - Bolsa agroempresarial de la republica Dominicana S.A) and Osmar C. Benítez - JAD, Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana Inc. They promoted the fair Agroalimentaria in Santo Domingo, summer 2017.
Yvonne García - Bolsa agroempresarial de la republica Dominicana S.A) and Osmar C. Benítez - JAD, Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana Inc. They promoted the fair Agroalimentaria in Santo Domingo, summer 2017.
Sabrina Compres and Samuel Villalona - SWG Dominicana SRL. They are grower and exporter of fruits and vegetables exporting to mainly USA, Canada, Europe (UK). With a portfolio of more than 60 different products.
Sabrina Compres and Samuel Villalona - SWG Dominicana SRL. They are grower and exporter of fruits and vegetables exporting to mainly USA, Canada, Europe (UK). With a portfolio of more than 60 different products.
Geronimo Martinex Vela and Rosalia Vela de Martinez - Agromarvela. Their specialties are Habanero (red, orange, green and mixed), Mini Sweet, Mini Bell, Cherry Hot and Red Fresno peppers. The main markets are US, Canada and Europe.
Geronimo Martinex Vela and Rosalia Vela de Martinez - Agromarvela. Their specialties are Habanero (red, orange, green and mixed), Mini Sweet, Mini Bell, Cherry Hot and Red Fresno peppers. The main markets are US, Canada and Europe.
Jack Wilder (Fesa UK), Edilson Fernández and José Horacio López - Grupo Banamiel S.A.S. A well known company in exporting bananas. They promoted their diversification project, a new project focused on including other exotic fruits and vegetables in their assortment.
Jack Wilder (Fesa UK), Edilson Fernández and José Horacio López - Grupo Banamiel S.A.S. A well known company in exporting bananas. They promoted their diversification project, a new project focused on including other exotic fruits and vegetables in their assortment.
Nadine Caillaux, Ines Gamarra and Joanna Meza - Peru trade and investment office.
Nadine Caillaux, Ines Gamarra and Joanna Meza - Peru trade and investment office.
Julián G. Salazar Domínquez - ProMéxico UK and Juan Ariel Reyes - AMHPAC. Juan of AMHPAC was promoting their annual convention in Mexico focusing on the national and international horticultural industry.
Julián G. Salazar Domínquez - ProMéxico UK and Juan Ariel Reyes - AMHPAC. Juan of AMHPAC was promoting their annual convention in Mexico focusing on the national and international horticultural industry.
Adela María Melo - el Circuelo located in the Murcia region. They are growers, packers and exporters of table grapes and stonefruits.
Adela María Melo - el Circuelo located in the Murcia region. They are growers, packers and exporters of table grapes and stonefruits.
Francisco Lledó and Enrique Moya Salas - Moyca. Moyca is located in Murcia and has 1,200 hectares for grape production and another 200 hectares for the development of new seedless grape varieties. Exports throughoutEurope, South-Africa, US, Canada and Middle East.
Francisco Lledó and Enrique Moya Salas - Moyca. Moyca is located in Murcia and has 1,200 hectares for grape production and another 200 hectares for the development of new seedless grape varieties. Exports throughoutEurope, South-Africa, US, Canada and Middle East.
María Martínez de Velasco - Fruit Attration. The seventh edition of the fair takes place from 28-30 october in Madrid. About 1000 exhibitors are expected to be present.
María Martínez de Velasco - Fruit Attration. The seventh edition of the fair takes place from 28-30 october in Madrid. About 1000 exhibitors are expected to be present.
José María Naranjo Mejias. Tany Nature S.A. is specialized in stonefruit from nursery plant production to fruit marketing. The products are grown in Southwest Spain, Southeast Portugal and Morocco.
José María Naranjo Mejias. Tany Nature S.A. is specialized in stonefruit from nursery plant production to fruit marketing. The products are grown in Southwest Spain, Southeast Portugal and Morocco.
Philip Symons, Teresa Alarcon and Josep Agusti - North Bay Argentina is a subsidiary from North Bay Produce and is a service supplier to growers in Argentina. They take care of export and distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Philip Symons, Teresa Alarcon and Josep Agusti - North Bay Argentina is a subsidiary from North Bay Produce and is a service supplier to growers in Argentina. They take care of export and distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Diego Quijano from Compañia Argentina de Frutas S.A: growing, harvesting and trading fresh produce. Their core business is exporting blueberries and pomegranates with the label Simplyblue and Simply Fresh.
Diego Quijano from Compañia Argentina de Frutas S.A: growing, harvesting and trading fresh produce. Their core business is exporting blueberries and pomegranates with the label Simplyblue and Simply Fresh.
Oswaldo Menéndez Neale and César Andrade Vargas - Tropical fruit export S.A. from Ecuador. Core business is exporting bananas and plantains, as well as baby bananas, red bananas and organic bananas.
Oswaldo Menéndez Neale and César Andrade Vargas - Tropical fruit export S.A. from Ecuador. Core business is exporting bananas and plantains, as well as baby bananas, red bananas and organic bananas.
Juan Carlos Yépez and Juan Terán Jurado - Pro Ecuador UK tradeoffice. Pro Ecuador is a public institute, part of the Ministry of International Trade, that's responsible for carrying out Ecuador's export and investment promotion policies.
Juan Carlos Yépez and Juan Terán Jurado - Pro Ecuador UK tradeoffice. Pro Ecuador is a public institute, part of the Ministry of International Trade, that's responsible for carrying out Ecuador's export and investment promotion policies.
Joaquim Penas - Vale da Rosa from Portugal. Located in Ferreura do Alentejo, in the south of Portugal, they produce table grapes on 230 hectares. Vale da Rosa is connected to an international network of table grape producers through a partnership with Sun World USA.
Joaquim Penas - Vale da Rosa from Portugal. Located in Ferreura do Alentejo, in the south of Portugal, they produce table grapes on 230 hectares. Vale da Rosa is connected to an international network of table grape producers through a partnership with Sun World USA.
Frutas Borja
Frutas Borja
Astrid Korving en Corné of the Dutch company Interko, specialized in Custom Cooling Technology and Produce Ripening Systems
Astrid Korving en Corné of the Dutch company Interko, specialized in Custom Cooling Technology and Produce Ripening Systems
Triple J Produce promoted the sweet potatoes from North Carolina. On the right side Kristi Hocutt
Triple J Produce promoted the sweet potatoes from North Carolina. On the right side Kristi Hocutt
Covington sweet potatoes
Covington sweet potatoes
Visitors Filip Fontaine and Jo Lambrecht from BelOrta
Visitors Filip Fontaine and Jo Lambrecht from BelOrta
Ian Craig, Chief Executive of the Fresca Group. Later this week an interview with him about the greenhouse complex Thanet Earth
Ian Craig, Chief Executive of the Fresca Group. Later this week an interview with him about the greenhouse complex Thanet Earth
Arie Barendregt of De Jong Packaging. This company starts an office in the UK this years and is very positive about the British market
Arie Barendregt of De Jong Packaging. This company starts an office in the UK this years and is very positive about the British market
Dutch traders Gerard van Herwerden (QPI_) and the brothers William and Ben de Groot
Dutch traders Gerard van Herwerden (QPI_) and the brothers William and Ben de Groot
Marc van der Zandt from Fresh Mushroom Europe (FME)
Marc van der Zandt from Fresh Mushroom Europe (FME)
Urs Luder and Henry Muller (GKE) are promoting the Kanzi-apples at the British market. The acreage of Kanzi Apples in the UK is 70 hectares
Urs Luder and Henry Muller (GKE) are promoting the Kanzi-apples at the British market. The acreage of Kanzi Apples in the UK is 70 hectares
Best Fresh Group was represented by Edwin Vanlaerhoven and Marcel van Bruggen
Best Fresh Group was represented by Edwin Vanlaerhoven and Marcel van Bruggen
Richard Selby from Van der Windt shows an onion packaging
Richard Selby from Van der Windt shows an onion packaging
Nice presentation wholesale market Covent Garden
Nice presentation wholesale market Covent Garden
Shawe Austin, Sensitech
Shawe Austin, Sensitech
Reynolds supplies catering in the UK
Reynolds supplies catering in the UK
The following companies of the Fresca Group were exposant of the Londen Produce Show: Thanet Earth, Mack, PrimaFruit and MMG Citrus
The following companies of the Fresca Group were exposant of the Londen Produce Show: Thanet Earth, Mack, PrimaFruit and MMG Citrus
Nichola Watson and Kelly den Herder of FreshPlaza
Nichola Watson and Kelly den Herder of FreshPlaza
John de Boom, Freight Line Europe
John de Boom, Freight Line Europe
Nic Jooste from Coolfresh and Harley Williams from Banabay
Nic Jooste from Coolfresh and Harley Williams from Banabay
Dusty Waldron from Robinson Fresh holds a bag with avocadoes. The company is the sole global distributor of avocadoes and asparagus of the Green Giant brand.
Dusty Waldron from Robinson Fresh holds a bag with avocadoes. The company is the sole global distributor of avocadoes and asparagus of the Green Giant brand.
Meir Ben-Artzy and Eran Nadler from Mor International. At the moment they sell the fruit from South Africa.
Meir Ben-Artzy and Eran Nadler from Mor International. At the moment they sell the fruit from South Africa.
Persimmon from South Africa
Persimmon from South Africa
Nathalie Erlendson and Maurizio Ventura from Sun World, a grower, marketer and breeder of grapes
Nathalie Erlendson and Maurizio Ventura from Sun World, a grower, marketer and breeder of grapes
Craig Edwards and Simon Matthews from Agricoat. They have just started with marketing sliced apples with an extra flavour. So instead of buying just sliced apples, they will add flavours of for example banana or grapes to it. They only use natural fruit juices to add this flavour.
Craig Edwards and Simon Matthews from Agricoat. They have just started with marketing sliced apples with an extra flavour. So instead of buying just sliced apples, they will add flavours of for example banana or grapes to it. They only use natural fruit juices to add this flavour.
Topcontrol has a weighing machine that shows when the right weight has been reached. The worker has a tag to login and on a pc you can collect all information per worker.
Topcontrol has a weighing machine that shows when the right weight has been reached. The worker has a tag to login and on a pc you can collect all information per worker.
Philipp Morandell from TopControl
Philipp Morandell from TopControl
Arno van der Maden from CBI on the right with one of the three companies at the CBI booth.
Arno van der Maden from CBI on the right with one of the three companies at the CBI booth.
Gino Peviani and Saverio Fuccillo from Peviani and Italian company specialised in watermelons and grapes
Gino Peviani and Saverio Fuccillo from Peviani and Italian company specialised in watermelons and grapes
Alaa Diab and Mark Bradnum from PICO
Alaa Diab and Mark Bradnum from PICO
Carlos Quintanilla from Southern Produce Distributors promotes the Sweet potatoes from North Carolina
Carlos Quintanilla from Southern Produce Distributors promotes the Sweet potatoes from North Carolina
Edin Alberto Mejia from Vega Produce. The company source their products from Central Ameica and Carribean. now they also have qinoa from Colombia. Edin holds two microwaveable bags.
Edin Alberto Mejia from Vega Produce. The company source their products from Central Ameica and Carribean. now they also have qinoa from Colombia. Edin holds two microwaveable bags.
Dorian Lunt from USDA
Dorian Lunt from USDA
Nir Dekter from Tali Grapes an Israli grape grower and marketer
Nir Dekter from Tali Grapes an Israli grape grower and marketer
Tali Grapes brought three grape varieties from Israel
Tali Grapes brought three grape varieties from Israel
Soly Michael, Benny Michael, Dan Crooks (iFruit) and Cynthia Klein from USA Food & Produce
Soly Michael, Benny Michael, Dan Crooks (iFruit) and Cynthia Klein from USA Food & Produce
Francesco Messina and Carlo Berardi from AgriMessina, an Italian grape grower and marketer
Francesco Messina and Carlo Berardi from AgriMessina, an Italian grape grower and marketer
Elise Price from Arvila (an exporter form Florida) and Debra May from Fresh from Florida
Elise Price from Arvila (an exporter form Florida) and Debra May from Fresh from Florida
Eric Nieman was in the stand of Wayne E. Bailey a sweet potato exporter
Eric Nieman was in the stand of Wayne E. Bailey a sweet potato exporter
John Manwaring from Chiquita UK
John Manwaring from Chiquita UK
Stephane Merit from LaserFood promotes the laser printing on fruit and vegetables
Stephane Merit from LaserFood promotes the laser printing on fruit and vegetables
Medjool dates from Californian company Jewel Date
Medjool dates from Californian company Jewel Date
Nicola Selby from Van der Windt Packaging promotes the ElastiTag
Nicola Selby from Van der Windt Packaging promotes the ElastiTag
Gal Wollach from ROP promotes a special packaging to keep produce longer fresh
Gal Wollach from ROP promotes a special packaging to keep produce longer fresh
Hugh E. Weathers and R.H. Dickinson promoting produce from South Carolina
Hugh E. Weathers and R.H. Dickinson promoting produce from South Carolina
Andrew Brown promotes Grapes from California
Andrew Brown promotes Grapes from California
James Allen and Iain Forbes promoting Apples from America
James Allen and Iain Forbes promoting Apples from America
George Smith and Marizel Aguirre promoting NorthWest Cherries, which are on their way
George Smith and Marizel Aguirre promoting NorthWest Cherries, which are on their way