The produce industry takes a bite out of the Big Apple at NYPS
The produce industry takes a bite out of the Big Apple at NYPS
The 2025 New York Produce Show trade show kicked off at the Javits Center the morning of Dec. 3 and traffic remained strong throughout the day. The show offered exhibitors and attendees a unique convergence of networking, education and commerce in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Attendees found more than 600 exhibiting companies, featuring a show floor full of suppliers, growers, shippers, importers, distributors and service providers.
Brandon Parker and Erin Waters of Shuman Farms.
Aaron Fox, Victoria Lopez and Mike Bishof of Fox Packaging.
Katie Manetti, Juliemar Rosado and Stephanie Barlow spread the good word about watermelons at this year’s New York Produce Show.
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Promoting the Colombia Avocado Board’s new branding were Executive Director Manuel Michel with Meg Buchsbaum and Maggie Bezart Hall.
Naba Bakar of GoldenSun Insights flanked by Mark Leone and Nicholas Leonard of Giorgio Fresh.
Christine Fries and Joe Atchison of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
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At the GLC Cerritos booth were Giovanni Cavaletto and Sophia Koorndyk.
Sean Steller and Larissa Rice of Phillips Mushroom Farms displayed the grower’s full line of products at the New York Produce Show.
Michele Youngquist, Tyann Schlimmer and Lindsey Lance of Bay Baby Produce.
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At the National Mango Board booth were Muno Evero and Maria Lovera.
Alfonso Delgado, Oscar Garcia, Tania Edwards and Ryan Fukuda proudly displayed the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy at the Avocados from Mexico booth.
Sarah Matejowsky and Travis Boyle of Sunkist Growers.
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Andy Kimbrel, Rebecca Meyers and Gary Zych of Crunch Pak.
Jimmy Margiotta of J. Margiotta Co. flanked Tim Cavanaugh, Sarah Storm and Charles Zeutenhorst of FirstFruits Farms.
At the SiCar booth were Kevin Coronado, Sandra Longoria, Brenda Covarrubia and Luis Gudino.
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Nancy Bryner, Lauren Brierly and David Lawrence of Potandon Produce.
Chris Downs, Jaime Failing and Mike George of Taylor Farms/Earthbound Farms.
John Buchwald of Spice World.
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Anthony DeAngelis of Christopher Ranch.
Eagle Eye Produce was represented by Danny Goodyear, Lance Poole and Austin Wagstaff.
Gary Roselli of Affinity Sales with Josh Padilla and Alexa Conciartori of Allegiance Retail Services.
Erick Carranza served as lead singer for a mariachi band at the EV Produce booth.
Four Seasons Greetings! The Ephrata, PA-based distributor featured a Christmas tree made from Hass avocados to help usher in the holiday season. Shown are Rosita Rosario, Traci Sensenig, Ginny Williams and Wayne Hendrickson.
Walking the floor at the New York Produce Show were Alejandro Moralejo and Danny Ramos of Salix Fruits.
Stephen Abend (second from left) of Nonpareil/Idaho Potato Packers stopped at the Idaho Potato Commission booth to visit with Matt Zapczynski, Ross Johnson and Matt Brigotti.
At the Hudson River Fruit booth, Marcela Juarez, Marcus Albinder and Alisha Albinder promoted the outstanding apple crop from New York’s Hudson Valley.
Ken Gray and his son, Brett, greeted visitors to the Bushwick Commission booth during the New York Produce Show.
Boka Foods and the Chingon brand were featured at this year’s New York Produce Show. At the booth were Griselda Avila, Edgar Bustos, Claudia Sanchez and Angelica Gonzalez.
Anthony Serafino and Emil Serafino of EXP Group saw a steady stream of visitors throughout the afternoon.
David and Leidy Lipson of Valued Naturals.
At the William H Kopke booth were William Kopke, Tom Leonardi, Ronnie Cohen, Tyler Wolowicz, Matt Maronski and Justin Rook.
At the Pluck’d booth were Patrick Keating, Laura Brim, Ben Alexander and Andrew Shields.
The team at EV Produce greeted visitors throughout the day during the New York Produce Show.
At the Fresh Farms booth were Dave Watson and Al Voll.
Dole Fresh Vegetables was represented by Jon Day, Cyndie Fournier, Chuck Watson and Jon Gorman.
ADS Management, which includes Hapco Farms, Freshouse and MR Farms, was represented at the New York Produce Show by Kaitlyn Anderson, Karl Ronhave, Sean Golden, Matthew Sytsema, Jamey Friedman, Jonathan Trock and Kevin Fix.
The Banana Badass duo of Kim Chackal and Madison Hopper promoted the Equifruit brand during the New York Produce Show.
Jay Alley and Kristyn Lawson, with some help from photo-bomber Tara Murray, were on hand at the Yo Quiero! booth to greet visitors and promote the brand.
Dashan Dookhu, Jorge Macias and Tim Harrington of Stemilt Growers.
Luis Perez, Roxie Castellanoz, Tanner Kelly, Justin Dougherty and Jenna Aguilera of Mission Produce.
Brenda Briggs and Jill Hughey of Rice Fruit Co.
Dylan Lang and Josh Rushlo of Fowler Farms.
Gabriella Marad, Jessica Pye, Todd Gosule, Anna Klawitter and Shannon Gosule of B&W Quality Growers.
Randi Ricks of Nash Produce.
Irene Amezaga, Eric Eason and Anna Kirsch of Calavo.
Hana Mohsin of Misionero.
Ellie Tucker and Loren Foss of CMI Orchards.
Stephanie Cantero of The Nunes Co., Jack Wilkinson of Blazer Wilkinson Gee and John Amaral of Nunes.
Daniel Anthony Dawson, Michael Walsh and Gary Caloroso of Giumarra Cos.
Gabriela D’Arrigo of D’Arrigo New York with Taylor Rose and Morgan Tinari of Andy Boy.
Joe Angelo and Jeff Fulton of Ocean Mist Farms.
Luis Perez of El Sol Tropicals.
Bryan Roberts and Lisa (Davis) Corrigan of Sunview Marketing International.
Chris Zuhlke and Kurt Zuhlke of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates with Al Murray of the Eastern Produce Council.
Anna O’Brien and Angela Hernandez of Trinity Fruit Co.
Ernst Van Eeghen, Neil Milburn, Bob Licker and Greg Corrigan of Church Bros.
The team from Trucco.
Steven Olds of Hunnyz.
John Lazopoulos Jr., AJ Consalo and Jeff DiMatteo of Consalo Family Farms.
Chris Downs and Jamie Failing of Taylor Farms, Sharese Roper of IFPA and Dan Lord of Taylor Farms.
Judy Spires, Jay Schneider and Morgan DiMartino of Consalo Family Farms.
Tetsufumi Koda, Geoffrey Gero, Paul Eastman and Joe Kaszuba of House Foods.
Jay Dyer, Denise Hinkley and Michael Nickoloff of Chelan Fresh.
Barb Ruhs and Bob Catinella of USA Pears.
Sloan Lott and Rich Pazderski of Bland Farms with Robie Lucas and Ela Ash of the University of Georgia.
Charlotte Vick and Ken Sikes of Vick Family Farms.
Jim Leach, Stephen Sanders, Krystal McCusker, Nicholas Fisfis and Eric Ziegenfuss of Oppy.
Thomas Russo and Ryan Beck of Russo Farms.
Neil Brassell and Amanda Sains-Harris of Joolies Dates.
Alan Ediger, Samantha Duda and Steve Bindas of Duda Farms Fresh Foods.
Michael Kominsky of JOH with Liam Slavin of Bard Valley Natural Dates.
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