SiCar Farms has a circular economy vision that ensures maximizing crop excellence while minimizing the impact on the environment. The grower, packer and distributor of fresh seedless limes, key limes, organic limes and an array of other products is a company that demonstrates the importance of sustainability by the systems they institute.

Salix Fruits, a global import-export produce company based in Atlanta, but with offices in Philadelphia, Chicago, South Africa and Argentina, has more than 15 years of experience in the fresh fruit business and recently added a processed foods unit.

The company, which works with more than 80 loyal growers in 18 countries, and has 400 customers in 57 countries, has a wide portfolio of more than 25 produce items, focusing on apples, lemons, oranges, tangerines, pears and grapes.  

Wada Farms, a family-owned farming operation that began in 1943 with 160 acres of potatoes, is now one of the nation’s largest suppliers of fresh potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes, with long-standing partner relationships throughout the U.S. and in countries around the world.

The eigth annual Viva Fresh Open, presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and H-E-B, tees off on March 30. This year’s tournament promises the top-notch experience Viva Fresh is known for: a stellar course, the same great networking and the ability to back a great cause by raising funds to support the Viva Fresh mission of increasing the awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables produced in the Tex-Mex corridor.
 

The Texas International Produce Association general registration for the 2023 Viva Fresh Expo will open Jan. 25. The highly anticipated event will return to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, March 30–April 1. Attendee registration for the event will be open online at www.vivafreshexpo.com/attendees.

The Texas International Produce Association announced Charlie Jabaley as the 2023 Viva Fresh Expo keynote speaker.

With more than 8 million followers on social media Jabaley, also known as Charlie Rocket, will be raising the roof as headliner of Viva Fresh being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, T, March 30–April 1, 2023.