River Ranch’s Heritage Blend won the Produce Marketing Association’s Best New Product Launch Award at the recent Fresh Summit event.

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Louis J. Hymel III, director of purchasing and marketing for Spice World Inc. in Orlando, FL, told The Produce News that exhibiting at last year’s New York Produce Show & Conference pr Save oved to be a good opportunity for the company to see many of its customers from the Northeast region.

Anthony Totta, marketing consultant for Clifford Produce in Leamington, ON, told The Produce News that the company will be featuring its Eco trays, multiple varieties of cucumbers and super cherry Fusion tomatoes at the New York Produce Show & Conference in New York City in November.

“We had a great experience at the [New York Produce Show & Conference] show last year, and we enjoyed the opportunity to meet with retail partners to share information on our year-round sweet onion program,” said Adam Brady, marketing coordinator for Reidsville, GA-based Shuman Produce Inc. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to exhibit again at this year’s show.”

Christopher Ranch found great value in attending the first New York Produce Show & Conference last year, where the company was able to meet with some of the individuals in the Northeast with whom it most wanted to spend one-on-one time.

Village Farms newly launched ‘Heavenly Villagio Marzano’ tomato.

“Village Farms was pleased to be part of the first annual New York Produce