As a vertically integrated grower of bananas, one of the advantages that Coliman can offer its customers is a tailor-made program that meets their specific needs. But the company can offer so much more, according to Audee Rios Canobbio, corporate director of purchasing and sales.

If you like pina coladas and… bananas from Costa Rica, then you’ll surely like the news that Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rica-based grower of premium pineapples and bananas, is expanding further into the U.S. market.

“The company’s dedicated, passionate business development and logistics team is working to grow partnerships to efficiently and seamlessly manage new produce programs throughout the country,” said Sofia Acon, director of the company.

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., will attend IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show in booth No. 1661.

There’s room to keep growing Stemilt’s Artisan Organics brand promise to produce organic fruit that delights consumers. Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales said the company partners with Apeel to improve the consumer experience with crisper apples.

The California Avocado Commission team is in final preparation mode for the much-anticipated International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show that will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The show will take place Oct. 26-29, and commission representatives will be available throughout the event and in booth No. 2343 on the expo days.

Monterey Mushrooms is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business. Company owner Shah Kazemi, who started as an employee himself, purchased the business in 1971 when it was a single mushroom farm in California. Today the company grows packs and ships mushrooms from nine farms in seven states and Mexico. Its 4,000 employees grow, pack and ship more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms annually.