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April 6, 2021
The theme for Potandon Produce at the forthcoming Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure show in Orland, FL, will be The Health Potato Company, according to Glen Reynolds, vice president of variety sales and business development for the Idaho Falls, ID-based company.
“We are going to feature our Green Giant Fresh Minute Mashers and Green Giant Fresh One Stop … Done! Microwavable potato products along with Potandon’s proprietary CarbSmart low carbohydrate potato and proprietary Klondike potato varieties,” he said. “In addition to that, we will be featuring our branded Green Giant commodity program in both potatoes and onions. We are the largest packer and marketer of fresh potatoes and onions in the United States.”
The theme for the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event this week, “The rise of produce,” captures the current state of produce markets wonderfully.
Prices are anticipating the return of normal demand, increasing for a 4th consecutive week. Overall industry prices are at record highs for this week #13.
Don’t be dismayed if you’re a buyer on the hunt for a deal. Although overall markets are up, there are treasured little eggs to find for everyone’s basket this week. Transitions to new supply are creating promotable pricing on more than one commodity in the ProduceIQ Index.
ProduceIQ Index: $1.09 /pound, +1.9 percent over prior week
Compostable packaging to debut at Southern Exposure
Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference this week, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices across the supply chain.
Carefully curated for Lipman’s Grown True organic grape tomatoes, the packaging offers 100 percent backyard compostability. With consumer demand for sustainable packaging and sourcing on the rise, the new packaging is a fully at-home compostable solution for a guilt-free, mindful purchasing experience. It is designed to provide direct visibility of the organic grape tomatoes, which are sustainably grown exclusively in organic acreage.
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April 5, 2021
Based in Reidsville, GA, the heart of the Vidalia® growing region, Shuman Farms is a year-round grower, packer, and shipper of premium sweet onions from Vidalia, Peru, and Texas.
With the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show coming soon, many at the company are preparing for exhibiting both in-person and virtual.
“While nothing can quite compare to being on the show floor in person, we understand the need for a virtual option this year,” said John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms. “Having the virtual booth, in addition to our booth on the show floor, will allow us to reach retailers that may not be traveling yet. We are thankful to the Southeast Produce Council for providing both options so that we may connect with as many people as possible.”
Produce research study to be unveiled at Southern Exposure next month
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) is again joining forces with FMI The Food Industry Association to unveil the 2021 edition of produce industry’s research, the
Power of Produce, at Southern Exposure on April 7.
“We are excited to once again debut the
Power of Produce to the industry during Southern Exposure,” says David Sherrod, president and CEO of SEPC. “This year’s study will provide insights into produce purchases throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, how the people of the produce industry shone and how we can improve as an industry moving forward.”