The Southeast Produce Council will highlight the latest innovations in the fresh produce industry at its Southern Innovations conference and trade show, set to take place Sept. 22-24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

The event is expected to draw a sizeable number of attendees and a record number of exhibitors, according to David Sherrod, the council’s president and chief executive officer.

The Southeast Produce Council is highlighting the latest industry innovation and insights at its upcoming Southern Innovations Conference held in Nashville, TN, Sept. 22-24.

Over the past two years, businesses have been facing a string of supply chain challenges, including lack of truck drivers and high gas prices — and those challenges are exacerbated by the perishable nature of the products in the produce and floral industries.

The New England Produce Council held an educational session on supply chain challenges the morning of Aug. 25 at the council's annual Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo, which was held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, a new venue.

BOSTON — The New England Produce Council drew a sizeable and energetic crowd to its 2022 expo, held here Aug. 24-25. And those at the expo — sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and NEPC executives — really liked what they saw.

As one exhibitor said on the show floor, "This is probably the best NEPC show that I've attended in my many years of coming."

The New England Produce Council’s 22nd annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo was held Aug. 24-25 at the Omni at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. Floral industry members in attendance showcased their products for a packed trade show floor. The show was a great opportunity to get facetime buyers in the New England area.

The New England Produce Council’s 22nd annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo was held Aug. 24-25 at the Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport. This was the first year at the new venue, and high expectations for the event were exceeded. Produce industry members showcased their products for a packed trade show floor.