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PMA Foodservice 2015

Cammie Wheelus, Sarah Rodriguez, Jesse Curtis and Jerry Moran with Naturipe Farms. A little treat for attendees included goat cheese with strawberries on a cracker. It was an excellent combination.
Cammie Wheelus, Sarah Rodriguez, Jesse Curtis and Jerry Moran with Naturipe Farms. A little treat for attendees included goat cheese with strawberries on a cracker. It was an excellent combination.
Naturipe's foodservice packaging. The berries are already washed and the foil is a protection to keep the fruit clean.
Naturipe's foodservice packaging. The berries are already washed and the foil is a protection to keep the fruit clean.
Susan Hughes, Karen Brux and Chef Wade Garza with Fruits from Chile. Their refreshing lemon juice was a popular item by show attendees.
Susan Hughes, Karen Brux and Chef Wade Garza with Fruits from Chile. Their refreshing lemon juice was a popular item by show attendees.
JinGold kiwifruit from Chile is a new product to the US market.
JinGold kiwifruit from Chile is a new product to the US market.
Nick Williamson with Mucci Farms, proudly showing Naked Leaf lettuce.
Nick Williamson with Mucci Farms, proudly showing Naked Leaf lettuce.
This is US grown lettuce from Mucci's Naked Leaf line. As of next week, Canadian grown lettuce from this product line will be available.
This is US grown lettuce from Mucci's Naked Leaf line. As of next week, Canadian grown lettuce from this product line will be available.
Jim and Kathey Cathey with RedSun Farms.
Jim and Kathey Cathey with RedSun Farms.
Ryan Saucedo, Stephanie Hilton and Paul Foster with Tom Lange Family of Companies.
Ryan Saucedo, Stephanie Hilton and Paul Foster with Tom Lange Family of Companies.
Brittany Wilmes with Pear Bureau Northwest.
Brittany Wilmes with Pear Bureau Northwest.
Jesus Lara, Bob Fisher and Morgan Tittle, representing Driscoll's.
Jesus Lara, Bob Fisher and Morgan Tittle, representing Driscoll's.
Dino Dilaudo with Westmoreland/TopLine Farms proudly shows a new product: hot peppers. The mini cocktail cucumbers are in their first season, so a relatively new product as well.
Dino Dilaudo with Westmoreland/TopLine Farms proudly shows a new product: hot peppers. The mini cocktail cucumbers are in their first season, so a relatively new product as well.
Happy faces in the booth of Gourmet Trading. Patty Ruiz and Kristen Francisco proudly show green, white and purple asparagus.
Happy faces in the booth of Gourmet Trading. Patty Ruiz and Kristen Francisco proudly show green, white and purple asparagus.
Chris Cordero and Rocio Munoz with Babe Farms.
Chris Cordero and Rocio Munoz with Babe Farms.
Display with specialty radishes from Babe Farms.
Display with specialty radishes from Babe Farms.
Brand new and launched at the PMA Foodservice show: purple Ninja radish from Babe Farms.
Brand new and launched at the PMA Foodservice show: purple Ninja radish from Babe Farms.
Chick Goodman and Roy Kane with Coosemans Worldwide.
Chick Goodman and Roy Kane with Coosemans Worldwide.
Alison Pilcher, Linda Kivlehan and Jon Gorman with Coastline Family Farms.
Alison Pilcher, Linda Kivlehan and Jon Gorman with Coastline Family Farms.
A new product from Coastline farms: Purple Reign smoothies.
A new product from Coastline farms: Purple Reign smoothies.
Launched four weeks ago: mini sweet pepper snack rings with ranch dip from Pero Family Farms.
Launched four weeks ago: mini sweet pepper snack rings with ranch dip from Pero Family Farms.
Scott Seddon with Pero Family Farms proudly shows his new mini sweet pepper snack rings as well as green bean snack snips.
Scott Seddon with Pero Family Farms proudly shows his new mini sweet pepper snack rings as well as green bean snack snips.
Amber Rosen, Alessandra Bottini, Chef Mark Garcia and Marilyn Dompe, representing Avocados from Mexico. The chef's chocolate avocado truffles were very popular.
Amber Rosen, Alessandra Bottini, Chef Mark Garcia and Marilyn Dompe, representing Avocados from Mexico. The chef's chocolate avocado truffles were very popular.
Joan Wickham with Sunkist.
Joan Wickham with Sunkist.
Charlie Staka and Edward Ortega with CBS Farms, proudly showing strawberries,
Charlie Staka and Edward Ortega with CBS Farms, proudly showing strawberries,
The avocado team from Giumarra Companies: Sarena Robertson, Gary Caloroso and Gladis Hernandez.
The avocado team from Giumarra Companies: Sarena Robertson, Gary Caloroso and Gladis Hernandez.
Rick Goodside and John Carter, showing Limoneira's pink lemons.
Rick Goodside and John Carter, showing Limoneira's pink lemons.
Michael Angelo, Rob Wedin, Peter Shore and Angela Tallant with Calavo Growers, representing avocados.
Michael Angelo, Rob Wedin, Peter Shore and Angela Tallant with Calavo Growers, representing avocados.
Erin Smith and Ron Conrad with Rainier Fruit Company, showing organic blueberries.
Erin Smith and Ron Conrad with Rainier Fruit Company, showing organic blueberries.
David Anthony, Natalie King and Pat Ward with Ruby Fresh.
David Anthony, Natalie King and Pat Ward with Ruby Fresh.
Chris Warosh, Paul Maglio and Paul Schulz with Maglio Produce. Easy to tell that tomatoes are the company's most important product.
Chris Warosh, Paul Maglio and Paul Schulz with Maglio Produce. Easy to tell that tomatoes are the company's most important product.
The team of Bejo, Inc.
The team of Bejo, Inc.
Kohlrabi veggie sticks, a new product from Bejo.
Kohlrabi veggie sticks, a new product from Bejo.
Dennis Donohue, Emily Lyons and Federico Boscolo with Royal Rose. Radicchio juices and radicchio pizza were available for attendees to try.
Dennis Donohue, Emily Lyons and Federico Boscolo with Royal Rose. Radicchio juices and radicchio pizza were available for attendees to try.
Growers representing Fresh Solutions Network. From left to right: Rhonda Shaw, Molly Connors, Weston Crapo and Brock Snyder.
Growers representing Fresh Solutions Network. From left to right: Rhonda Shaw, Molly Connors, Weston Crapo and Brock Snyder.
Kim Kurata and Ann Segerstrom with the California Avocado Commission, showing some avocado dishes for attendees to try.
Kim Kurata and Ann Segerstrom with the California Avocado Commission, showing some avocado dishes for attendees to try.
Uniformity and smiles in the booth of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. From left to right: Nancy Hewitt, Fiona McLean and Margaret Wigfield.
Uniformity and smiles in the booth of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. From left to right: Nancy Hewitt, Fiona McLean and Margaret Wigfield.
Miki Hackney, Lena Adebowale and Mark Frey with Melissa's / World Variety Produce.
Miki Hackney, Lena Adebowale and Mark Frey with Melissa's / World Variety Produce.
Melissa's strawberry grapes are about three years away from being launched on the market.
Melissa's strawberry grapes are about three years away from being launched on the market.
Different kinds of peppers: all imported from the Netherlands by Melissa's.
Different kinds of peppers: all imported from the Netherlands by Melissa's.
Hatch Chiles are grown in Hatch, New Mexico and will be available for about six weeks only, starting in August.
Hatch Chiles are grown in Hatch, New Mexico and will be available for about six weeks only, starting in August.
Richard Cowden, Sierra Lopes and Jay Angulo with Baloian Farms.
Richard Cowden, Sierra Lopes and Jay Angulo with Baloian Farms.
Rob Steitz, Jessica Davi and Jeffery Goodale with Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
Rob Steitz, Jessica Davi and Jeffery Goodale with Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
Roger Niebolt and Becky Wallet representing Cargo Data.
Roger Niebolt and Becky Wallet representing Cargo Data.
Nick Frangella, David Santucci, Kirk Wilson, Jeff Busch and Lisa Mace from Country Fresh Mushroom Co.
Nick Frangella, David Santucci, Kirk Wilson, Jeff Busch and Lisa Mace from Country Fresh Mushroom Co.
Renee Cooper and Pete Overgaag with Hollandia Produce, proudly showing Grower Pete's organic living watercress and butter lettuce.
Renee Cooper and Pete Overgaag with Hollandia Produce, proudly showing Grower Pete's organic living watercress and butter lettuce.
George Boskovich, Bridget Boskovich and Stuart Burke, representing Boskovich Farms.
George Boskovich, Bridget Boskovich and Stuart Burke, representing Boskovich Farms.
Leonard Cole and Jennifer Vallejos from Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc.
Leonard Cole and Jennifer Vallejos from Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc.
Kalettes from Tozer Seeds America, on display in the Ocean Mist booth.
Kalettes from Tozer Seeds America, on display in the Ocean Mist booth.
Bob Polovneff and Brian Scattini with Ocean Mist Farms. The company is well known for its artichokes, but volume wise romaine heart, green and butter lettuce are the largest categories.
Bob Polovneff and Brian Scattini with Ocean Mist Farms. The company is well known for its artichokes, but volume wise romaine heart, green and butter lettuce are the largest categories.
Greg Heinz, Amy Rose and John Scherpinski with D'Arrigo Brothers of California.
Greg Heinz, Amy Rose and John Scherpinski with D'Arrigo Brothers of California.
Gunner White, Jeri Elasser and Dennis Surabian with Trinity Fruit Sales, showing a new product: frozen pomegranate arils.
Gunner White, Jeri Elasser and Dennis Surabian with Trinity Fruit Sales, showing a new product: frozen pomegranate arils.
Tomato display in the booth of Oppy.
Tomato display in the booth of Oppy.
Bill Spidell and Mike Aiton with Prime Time International.
Bill Spidell and Mike Aiton with Prime Time International.
Vince Hungerford and Stephen Shapiro with Girard's Dressings.
Vince Hungerford and Stephen Shapiro with Girard's Dressings.
Chris Smotherman with his son Cameron Smotherman, showing carrots and representing Kern Ridge Growers.
Chris Smotherman with his son Cameron Smotherman, showing carrots and representing Kern Ridge Growers.
Showing sweet potatoes: Ronnie Mercer and Tim Nealy with Wayne Bailey.
Showing sweet potatoes: Ronnie Mercer and Tim Nealy with Wayne Bailey.
Sweet Baby Fingerling potatoes on display at Wayne Bailey's booth. They are the newest item in the sweet potato market and are available year-round.
Sweet Baby Fingerling potatoes on display at Wayne Bailey's booth. They are the newest item in the sweet potato market and are available year-round.
Peanuts and peanut butter in the booth of Hampton Farms, represented by Dave Griffin, Rick McGee and Mike Partin.
Peanuts and peanut butter in the booth of Hampton Farms, represented by Dave Griffin, Rick McGee and Mike Partin.
Denise Leonard and David VanWingerden with Westland Produce, showing living lettuce products.
Denise Leonard and David VanWingerden with Westland Produce, showing living lettuce products.
Living lettuce for foodservice. Not using a clamshell allows for twice as many cases to go on a pallet.
Living lettuce for foodservice. Not using a clamshell allows for twice as many cases to go on a pallet.
Charity Carson and Jorge Michael with Rocket Farms, standing in front of a large display of herbs.
Charity Carson and Jorge Michael with Rocket Farms, standing in front of a large display of herbs.
Different kinds of potatoes on display in the booth of RPE Spud. From left to right David Hagar, Mike Shamberg, Dave Phillips and Kevin Wright.
Different kinds of potatoes on display in the booth of RPE Spud. From left to right David Hagar, Mike Shamberg, Dave Phillips and Kevin Wright.
The Idaho Potato Commission represented by Armand Lobato, Jef Pryor and Tod Schmidt.
The Idaho Potato Commission represented by Armand Lobato, Jef Pryor and Tod Schmidt.
Chelsea Ketelsen and Jakob Smith with HMC Farms.
Chelsea Ketelsen and Jakob Smith with HMC Farms.
New packaging for the Grape Escapes from HMC Farms.
New packaging for the Grape Escapes from HMC Farms.
Sarah Dean, Morgan Murray, Jeff Hildebrand and TJ Risco with Califresh of California. The company specializes in green garbanzo beans and green hummus.
Sarah Dean, Morgan Murray, Jeff Hildebrand and TJ Risco with Califresh of California. The company specializes in green garbanzo beans and green hummus.
Kristin Shafer and Vince Mier with Foxy Produce showing their new product Broccoleaf. Broccoleaf are the outer leaves of the broccoli plant.
Kristin Shafer and Vince Mier with Foxy Produce showing their new product Broccoleaf. Broccoleaf are the outer leaves of the broccoli plant.
Travis Hess, Stephanie Bench and Jamey Higham with Potandon Produce.
Travis Hess, Stephanie Bench and Jamey Higham with Potandon Produce.
Drew Jacobson and Aziza Washington with Bing Beverage, showing Bing Crisp (combination of apple and cherry juice) that came out this month. It's the company's 4th juice variety.
Drew Jacobson and Aziza Washington with Bing Beverage, showing Bing Crisp (combination of apple and cherry juice) that came out this month. It's the company's 4th juice variety.
Amanda Kreig and Phil Tripoli with PakSense.
Amanda Kreig and Phil Tripoli with PakSense.
Chris Puentes with Interfresh, Jack Potter with Simply Fresh Fruit and Craig Smith with Interfresh.
Chris Puentes with Interfresh, Jack Potter with Simply Fresh Fruit and Craig Smith with Interfresh.
Limes, key limes, peppers and coconuts from Mexico on display in the Colimex Tropical Fruit booth, represented by Erika Anguiano and Antonio Gudino.
Limes, key limes, peppers and coconuts from Mexico on display in the Colimex Tropical Fruit booth, represented by Erika Anguiano and Antonio Gudino.
Brian Forrest, Michele Morgan and Jeff Olson with Youngstown Distributors.
Brian Forrest, Michele Morgan and Jeff Olson with Youngstown Distributors.
A new product: organic pomegranate arils from Youngstown Distributors.
A new product: organic pomegranate arils from Youngstown Distributors.
Ned Rawn, Cassandra Milden and Jeffrey Purdy with TreeTop.
Ned Rawn, Cassandra Milden and Jeffrey Purdy with TreeTop.
FruitFull smoothies from TreeTop contain two full fruit servings and are dairy-free.
FruitFull smoothies from TreeTop contain two full fruit servings and are dairy-free.
The team of Kingsburg Orchards!
The team of Kingsburg Orchards!
Matt Christ with Allen Lund Company.
Matt Christ with Allen Lund Company.
Dale Chase and John Burge with Classic Salads.
Dale Chase and John Burge with Classic Salads.
Bernadette Berumen and Corry Laurendine with California Specialty Farms.
Bernadette Berumen and Corry Laurendine with California Specialty Farms.