Industry gathers in Florida for GOPEX 2023
February 2, 2023
The Global Organic Produce Expo took place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Hollywood, FL. The event returned to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino in south Florida for a second year. The theme for this year's iteration, Reaching the Conscious Consumer, aimed to inspire every aspect of the event from keynote presentations and educational sessions to networking events and the bustling exhibit hall.
Jen Verdelli Hurter, Bob Borda and Ally Nesci of Cal-Organic Farms.
Moises Martin, Jose Medina and Mari Alayon of American Consolidation & Logistics.
Juan Peña and Camilo Herrera of Terra Produce.
Laura Tambone, Marley Monacello and Jon Esformes of Sunripe Certified Brands.
James Conrad and Brent Lunn of Mother Raw.
Robin Narron and Thomas Joyner of Nash Produce.
Reba Guzman of Chelan Fresh.
KJ Peraza and Rafael Roiz of Tru Fresh Produce.
Rena and Zevy Mashav of Caribbean Gold Inc.
Tony Broom, Aaron Sumption, Michael Fernandes and Aaron Horne of John Greene Logistics Co.
Bob Vandine of Perricone Farms.
Michael Casazza, Manolo Reyes, Daniela Montoya, Ryanne Rask and Robert Boudreau of ProducePay.
Fried DeSchouwer of Greenhouses Produce Co. with Manolo Reyes and Daniela Montoya of ProducePay.
Pat Bayor and Laura Cloak of Happy Dirt.
Chris Henry of Giumarra Cos.
Ryan Flaim, Steven Carrillo and Jessica Salerno of R&R Flaim Next Generation Produce.
Barbara Sullivan of Procurant.
John Gates of Lancaster Foods.
Jessica Williams and Joseph Kaszuba of House Foods America.
Jerry Watson and Joe Watson of Watsonia Organics.
Mike Faul and Jeff Richardson of Great Lakes Greenhouse Inc.
John Alva and Bruce Cobb of Goodest Gardens.
Brian Arena of Four Seasons Produce.
Josh Thompson, Chuck Obern, Tommy Armata, Melannye Palma, Doug Oakland and Emily Bartosik of C&B Farms.
Brian Allen, Brian Weiner and Ricardo Morales of Mr Greens.
Kevin Hannigan of Ag Squared-Farm Management Software for Specialty Crop.
Joshua Ho and Josh Hofeld of Mushroom King Farms Inc.
Rob Greenwood of RPE LLC.
David Brace, Keith Malarky and Alejandro Trobattoni of Garland Food.
Chris Veillon, Joe Sbrocchi, Tiffany Sabelli, Matt Mastronardi and Jamie Moracci of Pure Flavor.
Eric McClam of City Roots Farms.
Cassidy Schnedl and Hannah Warner of NuBerry Farms.
Amanda Horney and Olivia Avellaneda of London Fruit.
David and Brianna Posner of Awe Sum Organics.
Rod Bangert, Ryan Lockman and Sharon Robb of North Bay Produce Inc.
Michelle Eoff and Tal Shashan of Five Star Gourmet Foods.
Lonnie Gillespie of Farm Fresh Direct.
Joseph Procacci and Veronica Rivas of Santa Sweets Inc.
Ali Dandrea of Fru-Veg Marketing.
Jenn Heinlein and Guy Opie of Bostock New Zealand.
Colby Aaron, Rajah Nagarajah and Ryan O’Donovan of Tive.
Eric Rosales, Jorge Aquir, Jorge Morales and Diego Morales of D Produce Co. LLC.
Dillon Duncan and Shay Myers of Owyhee Produce.
Joey Hocutt and Kristi Hocutt of Triple J Produce.
Dennis Jackson of the Pear Bureau Northwest.
Amanda Brinsfield of Alliance Rubber.
Ashley Yager of Hippie Organics.
Josh Brawley of Fifth Wheel Freight.
Debbie Rogers and Chris Wilson of Zespri Kiwifruit.
Hana Mohsin of Misionero Vegetables.
