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Sep 5, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
The city of Nashville is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. So with the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Innovations event taking place there, it’s no secret that attendees can expect country music to play a big role. But the council will be taking it up a notch by adding some legendary artists from the rock ‘n’ roll genre, too.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
"I am loving the show. The energy here today is fabulous," said Bonnie Lundblad of Sunny Valley International. "I don't know if it's the sunshine here in Tampa, but everyone is so energetic, trying to make sure that they get to see everybody. I've seen a lot of retailers, a lot of wholesalers, a lot of everybody within our industry. I don't know why, but for some reason, I feel like they are just more inquisitive and interactive with everyone at this show.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg |Craig Levitt |Marilena Osso |Debbie Miller
The Southeast Produce Council delivered once again as its Southern Exposure show received rave reviews. Record numbers poured onto the expo floor at the Tampa Convention Center, which ran a little longer than previous years. At the keynote address, prior to the opening of the expo, Hall of Fame National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner discussed his journey from stocking grocery store shelves to winning the Super Bowl.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
TAMPA, FL — The Southeast Produce Council held its annual VIP dinner Wednesday evening, March 6, at Ulele, just prior to the opening of the 2024 Southern Exposure conference and trade show, here.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
The Southeast Produce Council will celebrate "the unseen heroes" of the fresh produce industry and beyond at its flagship conference and trade show in early March. As the video on the SEPC website proclaims: "Some heroes wear camouflage. But within our industry, they wear coveralls, workboots, gloves, aprons, hairnets, shiftcoats, safety glasses and wide-brimmed hats. At Southern Exposure, our produce industry heroes will be in plain sight.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
Faye Westfall has been in the tomato business. She has been in the trucking business. She has run a production line. She has been in sales. She has also been a model. She has been a nurse. She has been a clown — she really did graduate from clown college. Westfall has been involved with the Southeast Produce Council since its earliest days. She helped to establish one of the council's premier educational programs. She has been an officer on the board of directors.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
She continued, "There are so many things I enjoy about the organization. First, I have been impressed by the strong volunteer base of members that are involved. They are truly passionate about the industry and giving back and do an incredible job of leaving their company hats at the door and focusing on what is best for the industry at large.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
Roberts was looking ahead to the next 12 months with excitement as he takes the helm as chairman of the board. "I feel very blessed to be the chairman of such a great organization, one I care very, very deeply about," he stated.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Southeast Produce Council kicked off Southern Innovations 2023 with the VIP dinner Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, here. Tim Graas of Associated Wholesale Grocers and chairman of the SEPC board of directors welcomed everyone to the event, where they all had an opportunity to enjoy the hall's exhibits. The dinner was held one day prior to the official opening of Southern Innovations, taking place Sept.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
theproducenews.com | Gordon M. Hochberg
The quality of New Jersey vegetables has been quite good this summer, with pricing fairly normal, according to Rich Marolda Jr. He is optimistic for a good fall season. He’s already looking forward to rolling out a couple of new items come next year. “The quality’s phenomenal this year, and our yields are great,” Marolda told The Produce News Thursday, Aug. 10. “Everything really looks great on the farm this year.”He added, “Pricing has been fairly normal through the season so far.
