Southern Specialties offers consistency in fresh produce
Officials at Southern Specialties are throwing a party for themselves at the annual SEPC Southern Exposure show. In honor of the Pompano Beach, FL-based operation’s 35th anniversary, company officials want to make it clear what has happened over the years to make the company so successful.
Food Lion launches bagged orange campaign
Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual three-week Orange Bag campaign in stores and online, inviting customers to turn a bag of fresh, delicious navel oranges into care for their communities.Since the campaign began in 2019, Food Lion customers have helped provide more than 41 million meals through the purchase of specially marked Food Lion brand orange bags and customer donations. The Orange Bag campaign runs Feb. 25–March 17 and benefits Feeding America and partner food banks throughout the towns and cities Food Lion serves.
Spice World showcasing newest products at Southern Exposure
Spice World grows and distributes fresh garlic, ginger, shallots and other specialty items, offering them in peeled, minced and convenient squeezable formats to supermarkets nationwide.At its core, the company is driven by a commitment to consistent, high-quality, year-round supply and exceptional customer service — principles that guide every aspect of the business and have helped establish Spice World as a trusted partner within the category for retail customers across the U.S.
Michael Cutler Co. launching OSO Fresh
With decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, Michael Cutler Co. has built its reputation on quality onions and dependable service across North America. Now, the Peckville, PA-based grower-shipper is entering a new chapter with the launch of OSO Fresh, a brand designed to strengthen its market presence and deliver added value to customers.
Sand Candy: Field-raised. Floor-ready.
On today’s retail floor, consistency carries weight. Buyers aren’t just looking for product; they are looking for programs that perform week after week—partnerships built on reliability, flavor and a story that feels authentic from the ground up.That’s where Sand Candy Produce enters the conversation.
New blooms, big brackets: Stem Wars launched this February
Ball SB, Details Flowers Software and the Society of American Florists launched Stem Wars, the newest installment in their annual design contest series. The March Madness-style competition invites florists to showcase their creativity using new Ageratum and Didiscus varieties from Ball SB.
Cecelia Packing names new president
Cecelia Packing Corp., one of the Central Valley’s leading grower, packer, shipper and marketers of premium California citrus, and JC Farm Management, its affiliated farming business, announced that Roger Cruz has been appointed as president of both Cecelia and JC Farms, succeeding David Roth, longtime president.
House Foods puts a focus on tofu
With a growing Asian population and more acceptance in the mainstream market, officials at House Foods Holdings USA are certain that the booming tofu market is something that should lead to greater sales and profits for their company and customers for years to come.
Maurice A. Auerbach bringing new booth to Southern Exposure
Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure is an important winter gathering for Maurice A. Auerbach and the company is once again planning an active and engaged presence at the event.The company plans to attend and exhibit, bringing a sizable team to ensure strong coverage both at the booth and across the show floor.
Meet the sales leader, gator hunter and clean-water champion behind Water For All Produce
To know Bruce Letchworth is to love Bruce Letchworth. The Continental Fresh sales associate will greet you with a warm, reassuring handshake. He’ll tell it straight — and waste no time telling you. Most importantly, he treats people right, every step of the way.