For all of its more than 33 years in business, officials at Southern Specialties have focused on building a strong foundation that enables the Pompano Beach, FL-based company to keep exploring new opportunities.

The strategy has worked quite well, and the company is confident that by staying with the tried-and-true it will prosper for years to come.

At the 2024 Viva Fresh Expo, La Bonanza Avocados customers will be able to sample some of the finest tasting fresh guacamole from Mexico as well as meet with the team to set up yearlong contacts for guacamole and pulp products. Stop by booth No. 904 to learn how you can buy direct in Mexico from La Bonanza Avocados.

La Bonanza Avocados is bringing an extensive team to represent the companies and answer all your questions about La Bonanza Avocados and La Bonanza Fresh Guacamole product and services.

The Produce Distributor Association’s annual golf tournament honoring the memory of produce industry leader Pete Class, the former CEO of the Class Produce Group, is scheduled for May 14 in New Jersey. 

Albertsons Cos. has a new, simplified loyalty program with a single points-based system, double the time to earn points and a new automatic cash off option for  savings — among other benefits. The program retains all the previous benefits and aims create customers for life.

Updates to the for U loyalty program include:

Location, location, location.

In real estate, it means everything. For the city of Pompano Beach, FL, and those involved in the produce industry, it means being in close proximity to two major north/south interstate highways, three international airports, three large ports with direct access to shipping from Central and South America and within reach in just three days, or less, of most major metropolitan areas along the east coast and the Midwest by truck.

Specialty produce distributor HLB Specialties will be exhibiting at the 2024 Viva Fresh Expo in Houston, marking its second year of participation as an exhibitor. It plans to utilize its time there to network with existing growing partners and to seek out potential new relationships to support its growth as a company.