Inaugural Rising Star Award to be presented at ATPC.

A new award that will be presented at the upcoming America Trades Pro

Pompano Beach, FL-based Southern Specialties’ tropical line includes mangos, starfruit, limes and papayas, according to Charlie Eagle, vice president of business development.

“All of our tropical items are available year-round, with the only exception being Florida-grown starfruit, which runs seasonally for about eight months,” he said.

Emil Serafino, vice president of the Exp Group LLC.

Ethnic groups that have immigrated to the United States have spurred growth in the tropical fruit an

"Wrapping up one of its busier years in terms of marketing initiatives, the Idaho Potato Commission has recently distributed hundreds of comprehensive retailer support guides to interested retailers across the country.

The "Green Giant Fresh" brand will now carry greenhouse tomatoes as a result of an agreement reached between the brand's marketer and a Delta, BC-based greenhouse grower.

Windset Farms, grower of a full line of greenhouse produce items, started shipping grape tomatoes under the "Green Giant Fresh" label the week of Feb. 20.