Mountain View Fruit Sales is one of the leading stone fruit grower-packer-shippers in the San Joaquin Valley in Reedley, CA.

“We also grow and sell citrus and grapes as well,” said Krista Beckstead, director of marketing for the company. “What makes us stand out from the competition is our stone fruit brands and unique conditioning process.”

Vick Family Farms has been a trusted name in growing, packaging and shipping sweet potatoes in eastern North Carolina since the early ’80s, and supply sweet potatoes to customers both domestically and internationally year-round.

“We offer private label and are known for Carolina Gold labels in a variety of packs,” said Charlotte Vick, partner/sales and marketing manager for the Wilson, NC-based company. “We grow, pack and ship over 1.5 million bushels each year.”

As president and CEO of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates, an Easton, PA-based company that creates more than 40 different packaging molds, Kurt Zuhlke is one of the most trusted names in the produce packaging business.

After all, through his guidance and expertise in the packaging industry, Zuhlke helps retailers find the ideal options they want and need to keep consumers coming back into their stores for their produce needs.

Hans Liekens, value chain manager and retail expert for SEKOYA, calls the company “a game changer” in the blueberry industry because of its 360-degree approach.

As the industry gears up for the delicious emergence of spring sweet potatoes, Frieda’s anticipates the seasonal shift but leads the charge with an extraordinary offering — the coveted Stokes Purple sweet potatoes. Celebrated as the 2024 Vegetable of the Year by Veganuary, this superfood is more than just a veggie; it’s an experience, thanks to Frieda’s dedication to reinventing the way it engages with vegetables.

Gumz Farms grows red and yellow potatoes, grows and sources yellow, white, red and sweet onions, and packs and ships all year-round.

“Wisconsin potatoes are a smart option because we are able to fulfill the consumer’s demand for local produce,” said Cassie Krebs, administrative and marketing assistant and food-safety coordinator for the Endeavor, WI-based company. “Wisconsin potatoes have continued to gain recognition in the marketplace as a quality choice for red and yellow potatoes.”