The retail food business is not for the faint of heart. Razor thin margins can cause many a sleepless night for store and department managers. Making it more difficult is the fact that it seems every retailer and their mother now sells groceries in one form or another.

At the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, HLB Specialties is looking forward to promoting its line of specialty and tropical items while staying abreast of the latest issues that affect the produce industry.

Officials at E. Armata are on a mission to educate themselves about the produce industry while attending the annual IFPA Global Produce &Floral show in Anaheim, CA.

The goal: Find out what the company, founded in the late 1890s and based at the Hunts Point Market in The Bronx, can do to help their customers be more efficient and what their needs are.

Celebrating 75 years of excellence in the produce and packing industry, Blue Banner Co.’s new brand Goody will offer unparalleled packing and shipping services for clients who value customer service fueled with integrity. Fusing together the best of Mother Nature and the time-tested expertise from four generations of the Mazzetti family, Goody is the culmination of unsurpassed experience, authentic customer service and an unwavering commitment to preserving the goodness of the produce industry.

At this year’s IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, on October 16-18, Continental Fresh will showcase Water For All, its mission-driven mango program, and connect with partners who believe produce can be a force for good.

“Some companies ship produce, we ship purpose,” said Albert Perez, CEO of Continental Fresh. “It’s meaningful to know you’re part of something that tastes good and does good.”

Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, a noted operator on the Michigan Produce Terminal in Detroit, is heading to the IFPA Global Produce & Floral show with big things to share.

“This is an important event for us because it brings stakeholders together from across the industry to discuss the latest trends and challenges in fresh produce,” said Jordan Grainger, vice president of sales for the company.