As an exhibitor at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s convention and expo in Calgary, Chelan Fresh Marketing of Chelan, WA, sees the venue as a benefit on multiple fronts.

According to Mac Riggan, vice president of marketing for the Washington fruit growing-shipping-marketing cooperative, Canadian retail produce sales have changed significantly in recent years.

Marvin and Michael Davis of Tex Mex Sales LLC in Weslaco, TX, have one goal: to deliver a perfect onion to retail and foodservice customers.

Among the lineup of tropical items offered by Brooks Tropicals LLC is a Persian lime program that it runs 52 weeks a year from its grower in Mexico, with product coming through McAllen, TX.

Brian Bessetti

Krichmar Produce Co. Inc.

Giumarra Reedley plans to increase its stone fruit volume 32 percent for the 2012 season.

Giumarra Reed

Sysco, one of the leading foodservice providers in North America, is dedicated to providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Sysco operates more than 160 locations in the United States and Canada, providing work for over 45,000 employees. It looks to make a difference in the lives of its more than 400,000 customers and to the success of its customers’ businesses.