Consalo Family Farms added two seasoned industry leaders to its executive team: Bruno Giribaldi as executive vice president of global sourcing and Tom Tobin as senior vice president of business development. These strategic hires reinforce the company’s continued investment in global supply chain excellence and long-term retail partnerships as it approaches its 100th year of farming and distribution.

The Mission Produce booth at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show is going to be extremely busy, with officials at the Oxnard, CA.-based company ready and excited to discuss some new products in the avocados and mangos categories. 

As Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure approaches, Exp. Group is preparing to make a strong statement about where the company is headed in 2026.

The California apple industry lost an instrumental and deeply respected leader with the death of Lawrence Joseph Sambado on Jan. 22.

Born on March 9, 1938, in San Francisco, Mr. Sambado was raised with strong agricultural roots. He attended Linden High School before pursuing his passion for agriculture at the University of California-Davis, where he studied pomology. Following completion of his undergraduate degree, he served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled six to three that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unconstitutional.

With Vidalia onion season set to start sometime in mid-April, Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure is always perfectly timed for the team at Shuman Farms. 

“That’s why Southern Exposure is one of the most anticipated shows of the year,” said John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms. “It’s always a treat to reconnect with our friends in the industry, especially on the brink of springtime and in Florida.”