ORLANDO, FL —Former NFL coach and Super Bowl winner Bruce Arians was the featured speaker at the Southern Flavor Cocktail reception March 2, here, during the Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure convention. This was the third year for the Southern Flavor Cocktail reception, which celebrates Georgia Grown agriculture. The event featured a Q&A session with Arians, moderated by Tampa Bay radio personality TJ Rives.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against James Corrado Inc., doing business as Corrado Specialty Goods and Corrado’s Wine Grapes Inc., for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

The strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with Naturipe Farms’ debut of its Mighty Reds strawberries, which come bigger in size, taste and sweetness. These high-quality jumbo berries provide endless eating possibilities for any strawberry lover.

Joolies, a California-based company that specializes in dates, is changing the way people snack with its unique packaging and commitment to sustainability. According to Amanda Sains, director of marketing for Joolies, “We’re all about growing awareness and consumption with new consumers to the California Superfruit.”

ORLANDO, FL — Bruce Arians knows a thing or two about leadership. During his 28-year career as a coach in the National Football League, he worked with the likes of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Luck and Carson Palmer. He was named AP NFL Coach of the Year twice, and he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV in 2020.

ORLANDO, FL — The Southeast Produce Council held its annual VIP dinner Wednesday evening, March 1, at the Swan Reserve Vue Ballroom, just prior to the opening of the 2023 Southern Exposure conference and trade show, here.