Ben B. Schwartz & Sons has more than a century worth of experience as a dependable name in the produce industry. Led by owners Jake and Drew Billmeyer, who took over the reins from their father, Chris Billmeyer, the company is a mainstay on the Michigan Produce Terminal in Detroit.

Part of the success is knowing when to bring in new and strong talent, and that’s something Ben B has been exceptional at.

Nash Produce is a trusted processor, packer and shipper of sweet potatoes, servicing major retailers and big players in the food service industry 365 days a year.

Trucco Inc., which began its journey in New York City in 1937 as a supplier of fresh Italian chestnuts and other products, has recently added Italian roasted hazelnuts to its line-up. The company is also focusing on expanding its domestic and imported cherry business.

Baldor Specialty Foods partners with more than 1,000 farms to supply food items to restaurants and wholesalers, with foodservice long being its bread and butter.

In that segment, Baldor services restaurants, hotels, corporate feeders, upscale food markets, hospitals, school cafeterias, country clubs, in-flight caterers and everything in between.

Cathy Burns, CEO of IFPA, said The Foodservice Conference, taking place July 25-26 in Monterey, CA, promises top-notch education, the right connections and the best expo — with products and services targeted specifically to the foodservice industry.

Foodservice sales in the fruit category are an important part of the portfolio for The Chuck Olsen Co., a century-old grower-shipper-packer of fruits in California’s San Joaquin Valley.