The Southeast Produce Council has announced that students wishing to apply for the council's Vorhees Vision Scholarship may do so beginning Nov. 28. The application can only be submitted online through a link that will be provided by the council beginning on that date.

The Southeast Produce Council creates dynamic female-forward initiatives through its Southern Roots platform. The council recently added Southern Roots committee members who will bring fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to cultivating and enriching relationships of women in produce:

ORLANDO, FL —  It was a return to normalcy as the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure expo was bursting at the seams with smiling attendees and exhibitors. Following a rousing keynote address by Tim Tebow, the buzz on the show floor was immediate, palpable  — and lasting — as it remained busy until closing.

One of the most popular events at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure has become the Power of Produce session, hosted by Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Rick Stein, vice president of fresh foods for FMI.

ORLANDO, FL — The produce industry gathered in force the first week in March at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure 2022 conference and trade show to celebrate "The Marvel of Produce" and reconnect in person with colleagues and friends. For many attendees, it was the first time they had seen one another in a couple of years, as the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic finally seems to be in the rearview mirror. This year's event drew more than 2,800 registrations, including more than 500 retail, foodservice, wholesale buyers.

Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach and host of the Mom is in Control podcast, inspired SEPC’s Southern Roots Luncheon crowd on Friday, March 4 during Southern Exposure. The session, entitled The Power of Feeling Good: Why We Can No Longer Pretend We Don’t have Time, addressed effectively managing one’s time.