Eastern apples offer great taste and variety, now the key is to make sure that retailers and consumers throughout the country know about it.

J&C Tropicals been attending the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show for more than a decade, and each year, it continues to be a key event for the company.

“This year, we’re excited to reconnect with long-time partners and forge new relationships within the produce industry,” said Denise Gomez, marketing manager of the Doral, FL-based company. “Our primary goals are to discover new market trends, explore fresh opportunities for growth and stay informed on the latest innovations in the industry.”

Maurice Auerbach, located in Secaucus, NJ, is one of the largest garlic and specialty produce distributors in the Northeast, with an impressive product line of items sourced from around the globe.

Under its AuerPak brand, the company specializes in garlic, shallots and other specialty items, including tropical and Asian produce, as well as organic garlic, asparagus, ginger and tofu.

The Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida are a group of 18 grower companies and nine handler companies that grow sweet corn in the fall, winter and spring.

Giorgio Fresh, a leading mushroom producer, is heading to Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show to reveal its latest innovations in the segment, including its new Hot N’ Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms in Sriracha, Nashville Hot and Jalapeño, as well as its Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers with Imitation Bacon and Cheese.

Officials at Southern Specialties are eager to share the news with attendees of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure Show that things continue to be headed in the right direction for the Pompano Beach, FL-based company.