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Expo: October 18-19 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA
PMA FRESH SUMMIT AISLE-BY-AISLE BOOTH REVIEW
BOOTH 4149
BROOKS
TROPICALS
Homestead, FL
Brooks Tropicals
grows premium
tropical fruits and
vegetables throughout Florida and maintains a 4,000-acre farm to con- tinually harvest its agship products, such as avocadoes, starfruit, pas- sionfruit, dragon fruit, lychee, mamey sapote, jackfruit, water coconut, red guava, sapodilla and papayas.
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GIBSON PRODUCE
Vero Beach, FL
Gibson Produce is
located in Vero Beach
and is one of the larg-
est watermelon grow-
ers in the Eastern
United States. Gibson
Produce operations include growing, packing and shipping watermelon from six states, including Florida, as well as international locations. This allows for year-round watermelon sup- ply to customers.
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DIMARE
Arlington, TX
DiMare Fresh pro-
duces more than 66
commodities that include tomatoes, bananas, oranges, grapefruit, corn, nuts and peppers. DiMare values growth and adaptation as its cus- tomer base continues to expand. As a result, DiMare has facilities in Florida, California, South Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania to meet pro- ducing, packing and repacking needs.
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NOBLE WORLDWIDE
Winter Haven, FL
Noble Citrus began
when the Roe fam-
ily began harvesting
from the “Roe Tangerine Groves.” Noble Citrus strives to grow “king quality” citrus products. Commodities include tangerine varieties (early pride, fallglo, robinson, sunburst, and honey), orange varieties (cara navel and Valencia), sugar belle, starburst pummelos, clementine mandarin and blueberries.
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FLORIDA SPECIALTIES
Immokalee, FL
Florida Specialties, located in Hendry and Gales counties, partners with Little Cypress Farms and AgGator Farming LLC to produce more than 5,000 acres of vegetables annually. Commodities include
pepper varieties (bell,
cubanelle, jalapeno,
long hot, Hungarian
wax, and poblano),
green beans, egg-
plant, acorn squash and squash.
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PIONEER GROWERS COOPERATIVE Immokalee, FL Pioneer Growers Cooperative is located
in Belle Glade, FL. Pioneer Growers continues to be one of the largest sweet corn distributors in the industry, as well as providing global shipping of local and fresh vegetable commodities from its 13,000 acres. Commodities include sweet corn, green beans, rad- ishes, celery and cabbage.
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FRESH FROM FLORIDA
Tallahassee, FL
The Florida Department of Agriculture utilizes the Fresh From Florida program to promote Florida-grown products at the local, regional and international level. The program
allows farms, packers, distributors and retailers to use the Fresh From Florida brand to market Florida-grown products, which helps represent quality to consumers.
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SCOTLYNN SWEET PAC
Belle Glade, FL
Scotlynn SweetPac Growers is a multi- national transpor-
tation and agri-
cultural produc-
tion group. Scotlynn SweetPac strives to differentiate itself from competition with the use of state-of-the-art equip- ment and continually up-to-date facili- ties. Commodities include sweet corn, green beans, cabbage, leafy greens, watermelon and asparagus.
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TROYER BROTHERS
Fort Myers, FL
Troyer Brothers is a third-generation family operation with more than 70 years in the agricultural potato busi- ness. Troyer Brothers specializes in cul- tivating red, white and
yellow potatoes, and
provides GMO and
gluten-free potatoes
locally, nationally and
internationally from the end of January through the middle of May.
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NATURIPE FARMS
Salinas, CA
Come visit Naturipe to see our 2019 line extension of convenient peel- and-reseal packaging for fresh and value-added berries. With a 33% reduction in plastic, highlighted in our fresh new design, this recycle-friendly package deliv-
ers big on sustainability.
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WISH FARMS
Plant City, FL
Stop by our booth to see Wish Farms’ iconic mascot, Misty the Garden Pixie, take center stage. Watch its new-and-improved label come to life through the magic of augmented reality.
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CHEF JUSTIN
Tallahassee, FL
Justin Timineri is the exec-
utive chef for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Marketing and Development. Justin’s responsibilities include pro- moting Florida’s outstanding commod- ities, creating new recipes, attending global trade events, performing cook- ing demonstrations and educating children on the value of healthy food choices and proper nutrition.
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BOWERY FARMING
New York, NY
Bowery combines the
bene ts of local farms
with technological advancements to grow the safest, purest produce. Bowery recently opened the world’s most technologically sophisticated commercial indoor farm - producing 30x more output than its rst farm - and increased distribution across the Tristate area. Bowery will open its third farm this winter.
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JACOBS FARM / DEL CABO
Santa Cruz, CA
Jacobs Farm del Cabo sustainably grows year-round fresh, high-qual- ity, organic tomatoes, peppers, veg- etables and herbs. Our mission is to grow great tasting, healthy food in a socially and environmentally respon- sible manner. Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants, Healthy People.
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USDA
Washington, DC
Visit the USDA’s n-
est in our booth as
three programs rep-
resent the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). We’ve teamed up to provide the agricultural industry a “one-stop shop” for visitors to see what USDA may provide for you.
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CHRISTOPHER RANCH
Gilroy, CA
California heirloom garlic, fresh bulk and peeled, year-round supplies! We’re the largest grower, packer, shipper of fresh California heirloom garlic in the U.S. Growing since 1956, from carefully selected seed to pre- serve exceptional avor and quality.
Produced with GAP, GMP, HACCP, USDA & FDA inspections. Variety of sizes, packs.
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