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Southern Exposure 2023

Zanélle Hough, Dale Milison, and Stephanie Myles with Nature Fresh Farms. 
Zanélle Hough, Dale Milison, and Stephanie Myles with Nature Fresh Farms. 
Display of Hiiros tomatoes in the Nature Fresh Farms booth. Hiiros is a cherry tomato on the vine with a umami flavor. 
Display of Hiiros tomatoes in the Nature Fresh Farms booth. Hiiros is a cherry tomato on the vine with a umami flavor. 
Team Starr Ranch Growers. Shawn Loudon, John Cannon, Mike Marboe, Dan Davis, Todd Harms (Publix) and Krista Beckstead. 
Team Starr Ranch Growers. Shawn Loudon, John Cannon, Mike Marboe, Dan Davis, Todd Harms (Publix) and Krista Beckstead. 
Stephen Cowan, Steve Zaccardi, and Joe Spano with Mucci Farms. Stephen shows Savorries, a strawberry tomato that was recently launched. 
Stephen Cowan, Steve Zaccardi, and Joe Spano with Mucci Farms. Stephen shows Savorries, a strawberry tomato that was recently launched. 
Tommy Caruana and Matthew Duerr with Hazel Tech.
Tommy Caruana and Matthew Duerr with Hazel Tech.
Ricardo Roggiero and Zindy Vidaurre with Freshway Produce. 
Ricardo Roggiero and Zindy Vidaurre with Freshway Produce. 
Display of exotic fruit varieties in the Freshway Produce booth. Yellow and white dragon fruit, star fruit, lychee, and longan are part of the selection. 
Display of exotic fruit varieties in the Freshway Produce booth. Yellow and white dragon fruit, star fruit, lychee, and longan are part of the selection. 
Having fun with The Final Frontier theme are Gary Caloroso, Rob Campbell, and Kristina Lorusso with Giumarra.
Having fun with The Final Frontier theme are Gary Caloroso, Rob Campbell, and Kristina Lorusso with Giumarra.
Mike Preacher, Cat Gipe-Stewart, Conner O'Malley, and Paul Newstead with Domex Superfresh Growers. 
Mike Preacher, Cat Gipe-Stewart, Conner O'Malley, and Paul Newstead with Domex Superfresh Growers. 
Cosmic Crisp apples on display in the Superfresh booth.
Cosmic Crisp apples on display in the Superfresh booth.
Nancy Roser and Alan Asbury. Alan shows Truffles, a chocolate covered date snack. 
Nancy Roser and Alan Asbury. Alan shows Truffles, a chocolate covered date snack. 
Conor Chilvers and Shawna Pelletier with Sunset / Mastronardi. 
Conor Chilvers and Shawna Pelletier with Sunset / Mastronardi. 
Team Sunkist is excited to be at Southern Exposure during the peak of the California citrus season. From left to right: Courtney Carlton, Christina Ward, John Slagel, and Brano Popovac.
Team Sunkist is excited to be at Southern Exposure during the peak of the California citrus season. From left to right: Courtney Carlton, Christina Ward, John Slagel, and Brano Popovac.
Pete Hernandez and Hana Mohsin with Misionero.
Pete Hernandez and Hana Mohsin with Misionero.
Tom Smith, Amelia Jackson and Alan Ediger with California Giant Berry Farms. 
Tom Smith, Amelia Jackson and Alan Ediger with California Giant Berry Farms. 
Steven Ceccarelli and Jasmin Hernandez with Farm Fresh Produce. Just recently, the company launched a box of sweet potatoes into space. 
Steven Ceccarelli and Jasmin Hernandez with Farm Fresh Produce. Just recently, the company launched a box of sweet potatoes into space. 
Team Red Sun Farms. Leona Neill, Tom Coufal, Harold Paivarinta, Jim DiMenna, Ray Mason and Rob Jackson. Harold shows a new sweet pepper, called Tatayoyo that is two weeks away from being picked. 
Team Red Sun Farms. Leona Neill, Tom Coufal, Harold Paivarinta, Jim DiMenna, Ray Mason and Rob Jackson. Harold shows a new sweet pepper, called Tatayoyo that is two weeks away from being picked. 
Tatayoyo, a smaller sweet pepper. For the North American market, it is currently exclusively distributed by Red Sun Farms, Mucci Farms, and Windset Farms.
Tatayoyo, a smaller sweet pepper. For the North American market, it is currently exclusively distributed by Red Sun Farms, Mucci Farms, and Windset Farms.
David Perie with Rijk Zwaan, who developed the seed for Tatayoyo. 
David Perie with Rijk Zwaan, who developed the seed for Tatayoyo. 
Rod Bangert, Sarah Quackenbush, and Brian Klumpp with North Bay Produce. 
Rod Bangert, Sarah Quackenbush, and Brian Klumpp with North Bay Produce. 
Anneka Jenkins, Kevin Sorichetti, Andrew George, and Dan Martin with EarthFresh. Andrew proudly shows a bag of 24 karat Golden potatoes.
Anneka Jenkins, Kevin Sorichetti, Andrew George, and Dan Martin with EarthFresh. Andrew proudly shows a bag of 24 karat Golden potatoes.
24 Karat Golden Potatoes are the latest introduction in the Potatoes of the World Program. 
24 Karat Golden Potatoes are the latest introduction in the Potatoes of the World Program. 
Kindle Cowger, Jim Grabowski, and Johnna Johnson with Well Pict Berries.
Kindle Cowger, Jim Grabowski, and Johnna Johnson with Well Pict Berries.
Luis Gonzalez and JC Myers with SunFed.
Luis Gonzalez and JC Myers with SunFed.
Stephanie Hilton, Grace Wilson (Becky's daughter), and Becky Wilson with Tom Lange Company.
Stephanie Hilton, Grace Wilson (Becky's daughter), and Becky Wilson with Tom Lange Company.
Eric Ziegenfuss, Peter Cole, John Patrick (Eco Farms), and George Dalie with Oppy. 
Eric Ziegenfuss, Peter Cole, John Patrick (Eco Farms), and George Dalie with Oppy. 
Brenda Briggs and Alma Jacuba with Rice Fruit Company, East Coast apple grower. 
Brenda Briggs and Alma Jacuba with Rice Fruit Company, East Coast apple grower. 
Team Rainier Fruit: Blake Belknap, Allie Perrault, Skyler McFeeley, Soo Choi, and Aaron DeHerrera. 
Team Rainier Fruit: Blake Belknap, Allie Perrault, Skyler McFeeley, Soo Choi, and Aaron DeHerrera. 
Jeff Bruff, Paola Vargas, and Bryan Thornton representing Rock Garden Herbs and Coosemans Worldwide.
Jeff Bruff, Paola Vargas, and Bryan Thornton representing Rock Garden Herbs and Coosemans Worldwide.
Display of specialty items in the Coosemans Worldwide booth.
Display of specialty items in the Coosemans Worldwide booth.
Steve Flashing, Rodney Tuthill and Pete Ourada with Honeybear Marketing. 
Steve Flashing, Rodney Tuthill and Pete Ourada with Honeybear Marketing. 
Adriana Fortune, Luciano Fiszman, and Ben Martin with Gourmet Trading Company. The team is excited for the start of the Washington asparagus season. 
Adriana Fortune, Luciano Fiszman, and Ben Martin with Gourmet Trading Company. The team is excited for the start of the Washington asparagus season. 
John Carter, Kimberly Mangum, and John Caragliano with Limoneira. 
John Carter, Kimberly Mangum, and John Caragliano with Limoneira. 
Jennifer Burgess, Jenna Galise and Kevin Leap with Awe Sum Organics. 
Jennifer Burgess, Jenna Galise and Kevin Leap with Awe Sum Organics. 
Tammy Wiard, Tim Beerup, and Meg Buchsbaum with the National Mango Board.
Tammy Wiard, Tim Beerup, and Meg Buchsbaum with the National Mango Board.
Theming up are Stanley Trout, Mark Daniels, Ross Johnson, and Alan Kahn with the Idaho Potato Commission.
Theming up are Stanley Trout, Mark Daniels, Ross Johnson, and Alan Kahn with the Idaho Potato Commission.
Alex McCloskey, Meil Milburn, and Bob Licker with Church Brothers Farms. 
Alex McCloskey, Meil Milburn, and Bob Licker with Church Brothers Farms. 
Lindsay Gammon and Chris Veillon with Pure Flavor. 
Lindsay Gammon and Chris Veillon with Pure Flavor. 
Team AC Foods is excited about the Sumo Citrus season. From left to right: Patrick Putz with Fresh Thyme Market, Tony Harmon, Naomi Kausen, John Magna (Trucco), and Anne Goltz. 
Team AC Foods is excited about the Sumo Citrus season. From left to right: Patrick Putz with Fresh Thyme Market, Tony Harmon, Naomi Kausen, John Magna (Trucco), and Anne Goltz. 
Display of Sumo citrus.
Display of Sumo citrus.
Team Mission Produce. From left to right: Justin Dougherty, Cheryl Hoefs, Megan Berenbach, and Kevin Houx. 
Team Mission Produce. From left to right: Justin Dougherty, Cheryl Hoefs, Megan Berenbach, and Kevin Houx. 
Rich Pazderski with Bland Farms.
Rich Pazderski with Bland Farms.
Alvaro Valerio proudly shows Manny, a mango mascot. 
Alvaro Valerio proudly shows Manny, a mango mascot. 
UNFI visited Fresh Fruits from Chile. From left to right: Jessie Gotch, Karen Brux, Mike Erickson, Yolanda Ramirez and Allison Myers. 
UNFI visited Fresh Fruits from Chile. From left to right: Jessie Gotch, Karen Brux, Mike Erickson, Yolanda Ramirez and Allison Myers. 
Jay Rodriguez, Philip Rodriguez, Katiana Valdes, Mary Diaz, and Rudy Liau Kang from Crystal Valley Specialty Produce. 
Jay Rodriguez, Philip Rodriguez, Katiana Valdes, Mary Diaz, and Rudy Liau Kang from Crystal Valley Specialty Produce. 
Haley Lacefield, Cassie Piearcy, Ron van Heerden, Erin Meder, and Eric Jones with Capespan North America. The company just launched a new website www.capespan-na.com. 
Haley Lacefield, Cassie Piearcy, Ron van Heerden, Erin Meder, and Eric Jones with Capespan North America. The company just launched a new website www.capespan-na.com. 
Duncan Marriott and Martin Garcia with Kings River Packing proudly show organic oranges. This family owned company has been in business since 1866 and this is the first year it offers organic citrus.
Duncan Marriott and Martin Garcia with Kings River Packing proudly show organic oranges. This family owned company has been in business since 1866 and this is the first year it offers organic citrus.
Justin Heffernan, Ricardo Echeverri, and Diego Villegas with Fyffes North America. 
Justin Heffernan, Ricardo Echeverri, and Diego Villegas with Fyffes North America. 
Eric McClam with City Roots, a South Carolina greenhouse grower. 
Eric McClam with City Roots, a South Carolina greenhouse grower. 
Nikki Jedlowski and David Wickline with Alsum Farms & Produce. 
Nikki Jedlowski and David Wickline with Alsum Farms & Produce. 
Jeff Olsen and Jay Gardner with The Chuck Olsen Company. 
Jeff Olsen and Jay Gardner with The Chuck Olsen Company. 
Robin Narron, David Bradley, Randi Ricks and Thomas Joyner with Nash Produce. 
Robin Narron, David Bradley, Randi Ricks and Thomas Joyner with Nash Produce. 
Howard Nager, Jay Schneider, and JP Andino with Pacific Trellis Fruit. 
Howard Nager, Jay Schneider, and JP Andino with Pacific Trellis Fruit. 
Team Highline Mushrooms from Canada. From left to right: Jose Cambon, Sabrina Pokomandy, Prakash Ganesan. 
Team Highline Mushrooms from Canada. From left to right: Jose Cambon, Sabrina Pokomandy, Prakash Ganesan. 
Samantha Gilbert and Jaylie Matthews with Matthews Ridgeview Farms, grower and shipper of sweet potatoes in Arkansas. 
Samantha Gilbert and Jaylie Matthews with Matthews Ridgeview Farms, grower and shipper of sweet potatoes in Arkansas. 
Carlos Granda and Dave Russell with Chestnut Hill Farms. 
Carlos Granda and Dave Russell with Chestnut Hill Farms. 
Alan Guzi, Mark Cassius, and Brian Slagel with Sol Group Marketing.
Alan Guzi, Mark Cassius, and Brian Slagel with Sol Group Marketing.
Team Purefresh Sales.
Team Purefresh Sales.
Jennifer Melvin and Milt Fuehrer with Belle Harvest. On display in the booth is a 3 lb. carton for apples. 
Jennifer Melvin and Milt Fuehrer with Belle Harvest. On display in the booth is a 3 lb. carton for apples. 
Bill Coombs, Mike Asdoorian, and Blake Lee with DLJ Produce, year-round supplier of grapes. 
Bill Coombs, Mike Asdoorian, and Blake Lee with DLJ Produce, year-round supplier of grapes. 
Bob Catinella of USA Pears is flanked by Justin Bloss and Scott Martinez with Rivermaid Trading Company.
Bob Catinella of USA Pears is flanked by Justin Bloss and Scott Martinez with Rivermaid Trading Company.
Team Trinity Fruit. The company recently expanded their juice line with three functional juices: Focus, Power and Immunity. This is the first show where the new company logo is shown.
Team Trinity Fruit. The company recently expanded their juice line with three functional juices: Focus, Power and Immunity. This is the first show where the new company logo is shown.
Steve Smith, Troy Howard, Marianne Plath, and Brian Busey with Washington Fruit Growers. 
Steve Smith, Troy Howard, Marianne Plath, and Brian Busey with Washington Fruit Growers. 
Leslie Simmons and Veronica Lewis with Fair Trade USA are walking the show floor.
Leslie Simmons and Veronica Lewis with Fair Trade USA are walking the show floor.
Team Wish Farms
Team Wish Farms
Jeff Thomas and Cole Fairchild with Scott Farms, a North Carolina sweet potato grower and shipper.
Jeff Thomas and Cole Fairchild with Scott Farms, a North Carolina sweet potato grower and shipper.
Lisa McNeece, Bob Borda, and Jen Verdelli Hurter with Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic.
Lisa McNeece, Bob Borda, and Jen Verdelli Hurter with Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic.
Anthony Stetson, Vince Gambero, and Joseph Tudor with Pretty Lady Vineyards. Missing in the picture is Nick Dulcich. 
Anthony Stetson, Vince Gambero, and Joseph Tudor with Pretty Lady Vineyards. Missing in the picture is Nick Dulcich. 
Team Continental Fresh, promoting their Water For All label. A percentage of proceeds is donated to BLUE Missions to fund clean water and sanitation projects in Latin America. 
Team Continental Fresh, promoting their Water For All label. A percentage of proceeds is donated to BLUE Missions to fund clean water and sanitation projects in Latin America. 
Rick Feighery with Procacci Brothers and Lee Timmerman with Santa Sweets. 
Rick Feighery with Procacci Brothers and Lee Timmerman with Santa Sweets. 
Joseph Procacci with Procacci Brothers and Jon Esformes of Sunripe Certified Brands are catching up at the show.
Joseph Procacci with Procacci Brothers and Jon Esformes of Sunripe Certified Brands are catching up at the show.
Robert Penna, Ashley Yager and Alex Wegener with Alpine Fresh. 
Robert Penna, Ashley Yager and Alex Wegener with Alpine Fresh. 
Berries are one of Alpine Fresh's key items.
Berries are one of Alpine Fresh's key items.
Alma Lorenzo and Mike Bowe with Dave's Specialty Imports were excited for the 'Produce, The Final Frontier' theme.
Alma Lorenzo and Mike Bowe with Dave's Specialty Imports were excited for the 'Produce, The Final Frontier' theme.
Team Schmieding Produce. Scott McDulin, Adam Chernow, Patterson McDulin, and Dave Yeager.
Team Schmieding Produce. Scott McDulin, Adam Chernow, Patterson McDulin, and Dave Yeager.
Rebecca Catlett and Bob Wilkinson with Arctic Apples. 
Rebecca Catlett and Bob Wilkinson with Arctic Apples. 
Helen Aquino and Krysten DeGiglio with Village Farms show lip smackn' grapes and heavenly villagio marzano tomatoes. 
Helen Aquino and Krysten DeGiglio with Village Farms show lip smackn' grapes and heavenly villagio marzano tomatoes. 
Maria Montalvo and Karen Hearn with the California Table Grape Commission. 
Maria Montalvo and Karen Hearn with the California Table Grape Commission. 
Team WP Produce proudly showing tropical avocados.
Team WP Produce proudly showing tropical avocados.
Matthew Catania, Priscilla Diaz and Brian Lapin with Catania Worldwide. 
Matthew Catania, Priscilla Diaz and Brian Lapin with Catania Worldwide. 
Alexander Konczylo with Lidl US is flanked by Alejandro Duran and Oscar Garcia with Avocados From Mexico.
Alexander Konczylo with Lidl US is flanked by Alejandro Duran and Oscar Garcia with Avocados From Mexico.