NEPC hosts Top Golf event
NEPC hosts Top Golf event
The New England Produce Council hosted a well-attended Top Golf event Feb. 28 at the Top Golf site in Canton, MA, sponsored by RPE, Taylor Farms, Suja/Vive, Bard Valley, T. Marzetti and R2Fresh Solutions.
The evening included a dinner meeting with sponsor presentations, followed by golf. Chris Downs, director of retail sales, and Amanda Knauff, vice president of sales for retail Canada/U.S. at Taylor Farms, presented Taylor Farms' retail products, highlighting innovation and future growth capabilities in the Northeast market, including New England.
"The NEPC top golf event was a great opportunity for Taylor Farms to share our broad product lines, capabilities and future innovation as well as growth plans in the Northeast with increased capacity at our facilities in Maryland and New Jersey," said Downs.
Juliet Moran, senior director of sales for the East, presented Suja Life as the leading vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of plant-based, better-for-you cold-pressed juices and related beverages committed to delivering function, nutrition, and superior taste to a diverse, national consumer base.
Suja Life; Lauren Mordasky of RPE; Juliet Moran and Jody Cnossen of
Suja Life; Stephanie Esau, Mike Head and Matt Reinsant of T. Marzetti;
Gary Soltes and Mike O'Connor of R2Fresh Solutions; Chris Downs and
Amanda Knauff of Taylor Farms.
Formed in 2022, the parent company holds Suja Organic and Vive Organic, leading beverage brands harnessing the power of organic, non-GMO, and plant-based ingredients to provide functional products loaded with vital nutrients. Suja Life leads the nation in organic and cold-pressed juices and shots, with a growing portfolio of brands.
"We have been proud members of the New England Produce Council for several years and it was wonderful to have to opportunity to sponsor the event and share a bit more about Suja and Vive Organic with our peers in the industry," said Moran.
The final speaker, Lauren Mordasky, RPE's business development manager for the Northeast, welcomed everyone and presented an update on RPE's product line.
The evening continued with a delicious dinner and lots of fun. "A special thank you to Michael O'Connor of R2Fresh Solutions for coordinating the sponsors for this great event," said NEPC Executive Director Laura Sullivan.
Top photo: Juliet Moran of Suja Life.
