United Fresh 2013 Show Preview

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1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 USA

United Fresh Produce Association

Discover Fresh Horizons

LEVERAGING CUSTOMER VALUES

OPENING PARTY ABOARD THE USS MIDWAY

KNOW YOUR MARKET. ENGAGE YOUR CONSUMER.

Keynote Speaker Walter Robb Whole Foods Co-CEO

Your networking takes off from the flight deck of this historic aircraft carrier in San Diego Harbor.

United’s post-show conference delivers insights to understand today’s complex consumers.

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Discover Fresh Horizons

SET YOUR COURSE FOR UNITED FRESH 2013 and discover new business, new contacts and fresh ideas to help your company grow and succeed. Be a prominent part of this strategic produce industry event while building sales and profitability with the excitement and innovation of fresh produce.

Join us in sunny San Diego for the only convention offering cutting-edge programs, expertise and networking opportunities to build your business.

With legendary weather, beautiful beaches and a friendly, laid-back vibe, San Diego is the perfect destination for you to foster new partnerships and expand your business.

LEVERAGING CUSTOMER VALUES Keynote Speaker Walter Robb, Whole Foods Co-CEO, shares how the retailer’s core values provide connections with a loyal and growing customer base.

See Page 8 for more details.

KNOW YOUR MARKET. ENGAGE YOUR CONSUMER. The post-show conference delivers powerful knowledge about trends that are influencing buying decisions in today’s food culture, in addition to new strategies designed to reach consumers at multiple touch points. Learn more on page 9.

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Join Us in San Diego A

s the chairs of United’s Market Segment Boards, we are excited to invite you to join us in San Diego in May for United Fresh 2013. There’s no better event than United Fresh 2013 for produce industry leaders, like you, to build their businesses, benefit from cutting-edge education, network with friends and colleagues, and enjoy all the great things to see and do in San Diego.

An experience like no other, this year’s Opening Party aboard the USS Midway is the perfect start for United Fresh 2013. Exploring its impressive flight deck, you’ll immerse yourself in the history and heroes of this historic aircraft carrier, all while admiring the city’s spectacular skyline reflecting across San Diego Harbor.

We’re especially proud to have Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb as keynote speaker. Walter has helped lead Whole Foods Market to become one of the nation’s most prominent retailers by understanding their customers’ values and leveraging that knowledge to build a loyal customer base.

Again this year, United Fresh continues its innovative trade show format that offers educational programming that’s tailored for each market segment, right alongside the show exhibits. It’s a great way to learn while never stepping away from the action on the trade show floor.

Knowing your market and engaging your customers are the themes for United’s post-show Marketing & Merchandising Conference, May 17. It’s a full day featuring top-notch speakers and sessions that are sure to help you understand marketplace trends, as well as inspire you to connect with consumers like never before.

With all of this and more, we’re confident that United Fresh 2013 is the best strategic decision to help your company grow and succeed. You know you’ve got to be here.

We look forward to seeing you this May in beautiful San Diego!

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY, MAY 14

THURSDAY, MAY 16

7:30 am – 6:00 pm

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Open

8:30 am – 10:30 am

General Session Breakfast

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Market Segment Workshop Series

Noon – 5:00 pm

Trade Show Open

Registration Open

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm United Fresh Opening Party Aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Registration Open

8:30 am – 10:30 am

Opening General Session Breakfast

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Market Segment Workshop Series

Noon – 5:00 pm

Trade Show Open

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Trade Show Happy Hour

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Reception Honoring Women in Produce

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Chairman’s Reception & Produce Celebration Dinner

FRIDAY, MAY 17 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Post-Show Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference

Let United Fresh treat you to exceptional dining at San Diego’s finest restaurants You could win a gift certificate to one of the best restaurants in San Diego!

Every Thursday, starting January 3 through May 2, 2013, United Fresh will draw one lucky winner from the United Fresh 2013 registered attendee list. Each winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to one of San Diego’s finest restaurants, courtesy of our promotional sponsor, Diversified Restaurant Systems, Inc. Burlap Searsucker Herringbone Gabardine On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Bully’s East Baci Ristorante George’s at the Cove Pamplemousse Grill Bertrand at Mister A’s And More!

REGISTER TODAY AT UNITEDFRESH.ORG TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING!

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SHOW FLOOR OPPORTUNITIES United Fresh 2013 is the only produce event that caters to produce industry executives, offering distinct areas on the show floor to maximize sales to qualified attendees.

The United Fresh Marketplace features marketers and merchandisers of fresh produce for retail, foodservice and wholesale levels of trade. Exhibiting in the Fresh Marketplace is a great way to launch new products, display new concepts and ideas, and promote brand awareness. You’ll be able to reach key buyers and decision makers from all segments of the produce industry!

United Fresh Tech is the produce industry’s only expo focused on the fresh-cut/value-added market, and all the tools, technology, equipment and services needed for an efficient and profitable produce supply chain.

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Food Safety Demo Center

United Fresh Learning Centers

The produce industry’s only dedicated exhibit area focused exclusively on food safety solutions for growers all the way to retailers. Attendees find exhibits from major universities, research institutions and government food safety agencies, as well as our annual research poster session.

The show floor learning centers feature daily, interactive discussions led by industry experts and thought leaders. This is an innovative place for dynamic content where members of the fresh produce industry can speak on topics they are passionate about and spark new creativity and innovation!

FreshTech Learning Center Enhance your management skills and profitability with daily educational sessions on food safety, traceability and logistics, and emerging technologies.

Fresh Marketplace Learning Center Gain critical business and customer insights with daily educational sessions on consumer trends, business strategies and marketing opportunities.

Business Suites The fastest-growing segment of the show features private business suites where you can provide private hospitality for your guests, customer planning sessions and your own team meetings, then simply walk out the door a few short steps to the show floor.

SPECIAL TRADE SHOW FEATURES NOT TO MISS Featured Product Showcase

New Product Awards

The popular Featured Product Showcase is a high profile viewing case that showcases the best products the produce industry has to offer. Located in the Lobby area outside Hall B2, see new products and services in today’s growing industry from United Fresh 2013 exhibitors.

Displayed at the United Fresh Membership Booth, attendees select the winners in this highly-desired award competition, including categories such as packaging, equipment, food safety tools and, of course, best new fruit or vegetable product.

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EDUCATION United Fresh 2013 offers customized educational opportunities for each segment of the produce industry. From inspirational general sessions to targeted education on and off the trade show floor, United Fresh 2013 delivers real value to all sectors of the industry.

GENERAL SESSIONS

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Wednesday Opening General Session Breakfast – May 15

Market Segment Workshop Series

Leveraging Customer Values Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb What do produce consumers value most, and how can the produce industry and retailers work together to meet and exceed those expectations? Join us at the Opening Breakfast Session on Wednesday morning to hear insights from Whole Foods’ Co-CEO Walter Robb on how this innovative retailer leverages core values to attract a loyal and growing customer base.

We’ll also hear from United Fresh Chairman of the Board, David Krause, President of Paramount Citrus, as he welcomes the produce industry to San Diego.

Thursday General Session Breakfast and United Fresh Annual Meeting - May 16 Thursday morning join the produce community for a special breakfast to kick-start the day. You’ll hear from United ChairmanElect, Ron Midyett, CEO of Apio, Inc, as he outlines the vision for your association moving forward.

Tuesday and Wednesday morning, following the General Sessions, join us for customized workshops devoted to each market segment: Grower-Shipper; Fresh-Cut Processor; Wholesaler-Distributor; and Retail-Foodservice.

Show Floor Learning Centers The show floor learning centers feature daily, interactive discussions led by industry experts and thought leaders. This is an innovative place for dynamic content where members of the fresh produce industry can share their passion about the industry, sparking creativity and innovation!

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Know Your Market.

Engage Your Consumer.

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NETWORKING Take on the relaxed environment of sunny San Diego and build new business connections with friends, colleagues and industry leaders at United Fresh 2013.

This is the perfect location to meet new customers and build excitement in one of the country’s most spectacular cities.

Chairman’s Reception and Produce Celebration Dinner – May 16 Join in the celebration as retail teams from around the country honor their outstanding produce managers, and leading chefs are recognized for innovation in foodservice at this red carpet event.

The 2013 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards During the evening’s festivities, we’ll honor the winners of the 2013 United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards, sponsored by PRO*ACT. This program honors chefs and companies for their use of fresh produce in the culinary arts.

SPONSORED BY

The 2013 Retail Produce Manager Awards Next, we pay tribute to the 2013 winners of the United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards, sponsored by Ready Pac Foods, Inc. The Retail Produce Manager Awards program honors those on the front line in supermarkets working everyday to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

SPONSORED BY

United Fresh Opening Party Aboard the USS Midway – May 14 Climb aboard the historic USS Midway at United’s Opening Party!

Experience an unforgettable adventure as you explore one of America’s longest-serving aircraft carriers. Stroll the flight deck with a breathtaking view of San Diego’s harbor and explore aircraft spanning 50 years of military service. It’s the perfect way to catch up with friends and build new business contacts.

Trade Show Happy Hour – May 15 Business takes on a more relaxed and friendly environment during happy hour on the show floor. Exhibitors offer a variety of hospitality for all attendees to enjoy while exploring the show floor and meeting with business contacts.

Reception Honoring Women in Produce – May 15 United Fresh 2013 hosts one of the most popular networking events in the produce industry: The Reception Honoring Women in Produce. This annual reception honors all women in the produce industry and recognizes one outstanding woman in our industry.

“Salute to Leadership” Raffle

The produce celebration wraps up with the $25,000 Grand Prize drawing for the “Salute to Leadership” Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle help support the United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence, providing valuable resources, training and development programs for industry leaders at all career levels.

Tickets are just $100 and the grand prize drawing for $25,000 is one of the highlights of the evening.

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DISCOVER SAN DIEGO San Diego is one of the country’s most popular travel destinations. The city offers a tantalizing variety of outdoor activities on its extensive beaches and natural deep-water harbors – a breathtaking sight in itself.

SAN DIEGO HOTELS

Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Anza-Borrego Desert, the Laguna Mountains, and Mexico, the exciting city of San Diego offers endless opportunities for exploration and activities.

Spend a day relaxing in one of the many beach communities, hiking in the east San Diego County mountains, exploring the iconic Gaslamp District or monkeying around the San Diego Zoo. There’s something for everyone in California’s second largest city.

Just steps away from the San Diego Convention Center, the hotels serve as a welcoming escape after a long day on the trade show floor with serene views of the San Diego Bay. See everything the hotels have to offer and reserve your room today by visiting unitedfresh.org.

Take time to discover Fresh Horizons in the United Fresh 2013 host city.

Planning your trip to San Diego has never been easier. Through our official housing partner, Experient, we offer reduced hotel rates at our headquarters hotels, the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina and the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina

Manchester Grand Hyatt

Reserve your hotel room when you register online at unitedfresh.org.

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BOOK YOUR EXHIBIT SPACE TODAY!

For more information about how your company can become an exhibitor contact John Toner at 202-303-3424

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EXHIBITORS AT A GLANCE EXHIBITOR

BOOTH #

A.B.L. Srl 1328 ABC Research Laboratories 1340 Accu-Label Inc. 1327 Ag-Pak, Inc. 812 Air Treatment Corporation 1010 Allen Lund Company 912 AMF Farms, Inc. 535 Andrew Smith Company 1228 Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce 818 Apio, Inc. 1039 Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement 1447 Associated Wholesale Grocers 553 Atlas Pacific Engineering Company 1216 Avocados From Mexico 432 Bank of the West 940 Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Association 434 Bay Valley Foods/Naturally Fresh 528 Best Sorting 1028 Bing Beverage Company 737 BioIonix Inc. 1343 BioSafe Systems, L.L.C. 1347 Blue Book Services 619 Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. 1414 Buddy Fruits 844 Bunzl Distribution, Inc. 1526 C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 207 California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 1449 Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc. 1048 Chelan Fresh Marketing 446 Chiquita Brands North America 227 Church Brothers, LLC 941 Citrus America, Inc. / CITROCASA 840 Colorful Harvest, LLC 628 Costco 453 Crunch Pak 745 D & W Fine Pack 540 Dade Service Corporation 919 DAUMAR Corporation 1201 Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. 533 Deerpoint Group, Inc. 1445 Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. 243 Delta Fresh Sales, LLC. 842 DNE World Fruit Sales 615 Dole Food Company 211 Douglas Machines Corp.

1331 Driscoll’s 400 Easypak, LLC 1418 Edible Software 1236 ESI Group USA 1311 eSoftware Professionals 546 Eurofresh, Inc. 404 Extrutech Plastics 1208 Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash 1034 Food City/K-VA-T 1254 FoodLink 617 Formost Fuji Corporation 1244 Fox Packaging 728 Fresh Appeal USA, Inc. 1053 Fresh Cut Magazine 1032

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BOOTH #

Fresherized Foods/Wholly Guacamole 1248 Freshway Foods 543 FTNON USA, Inc. 640 GFF, Inc. 702 Giro Pack, Inc. 522 GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH 1350 Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. 1316 GreenGate Fresh LLLP 941 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California 941 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California 942 HANNA instruments 1345 HarvestMark 215 Heat and Control, Inc. 1020 H-E-B 1154 Heinzen Manufacturing International 904 Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet 646 IEH Laboratories 1342 IFCO SYSTEMS 318 iGPS (Intelligent Global Pooling Systems) 736 Ilapak, Inc. 1047 Intelleflex 1141 InterCrate Container Corp 1046 International Paper 454 Ippolito 941 JemD Farms - Red Sun & Golden Sun Greenhouse Vegetables 1128 Junction Solutions 1232 KES Science & Technology, Inc. 1411 KMT Waterjet Systems 1428 Kroger 1054 Kronen 1102 Kwik Lok Corporation 1310 Leafy Greens Council 636 LINKFresh Inc. 1420 Locus Traxx 836 Lookout Ridge Consulting 939 MAF Industries Inc. 450 Magnuson Corporation 1210 Mann Packing 941 Markem-Imaje 1308 Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET 616 Matrix Packaging Machinery 1238 Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC 1304 Melissa’s 612 MEXBEST 412 Mission Produce Inc. 632 MIXTEC Group 541 Multivac, Inc. 1016 N2N Global 804 N2N Global 1334 Nature Fresh Farms 428 NatureSeal 516 NatureSweet, LTD. 846 Naturipe Farms, LLC 512 NCSI Americas 1348 Nichimo International Inc 1000 North Shore Sales & Marketing 650 North Star Engineered Products 1204 NSF Agriculture 1336

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ODENBERG 1028 ORICS 1322 Packline West Inc. 1118 Pacmac 1036 PakSense 1315 Paramount Citrus 328 Paul Mueller Company 1307 Phoenix Stretch Wrappers 1523 Polymer Logistics, Inc. 822 PRO*ACT, LLC 219 Produce Business 602 Produce Careers, Inc. 520 Produce Pro Software 639 Prophet North America 600 Pulse Instruments 1422 Pura Vida Farms 536 Pure Hot House Foods Inc. 348 Ramsay Highlander, Inc. 731 Raytec Vision Spa 1041 Ready Pac Foods 704 RedLine Solutions, Inc. 1131 Reichel Foods, Inc. 547 Reiser 336 Renaissance Food Group 748 REYCO Systems, Inc. 1317 Robbie 1136 Safeway, Inc. 753 Sambrailo Packaging 604 San Miguel Produce, Inc. 700 Sanitation Specialists 1433 Sbrocco International, Inc. 438 Silver Creek Software, Inc. 531 Sormac B.V. 1222 Staples Print Solutions 1100 Sunkist Growers, Inc. 828 Sysco 1354 The Packer 915 TMW Systems Inc 548 TNA North America Inc. 1408 TOMRA Sorting Solutions 1028 Triangle Package Machinery Company 936 Tropical Nut and Fruit 301 Turatti Srl 1004 UltraSource LLC 1512 United Supermarkets 653 Urschel Laboratories 1104 Van der Graaf 1518 Village Farms 223 Vincent Corporation 1101 VirtualOne 1320 Volm Companies, Inc. 920 Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. 816 Well Pict Berries, Inc. 643 West Coast Machinery Corporation 1042 Wish Farms 539 Yamato Corporation 1415 Yucatan Foods 442 Exhibitor list as of 12/5/2012 Visit unitedfresh.org for new additions to the exhibitor list.

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Andrew Smith Company

Serving the market since 1978, ABL is the leader in the supply of machines and equipments for fruit processing. Among our range of equipments the ultimate technology for freshcut industry in matters of quality and value, innovation and yield. Melon and pineapple peeler; citrus peeler and wedger; mango peeler and destoner; kiwi peeler and slicer; mango finger cutter; coconut desheller; watermelon peeler and chunker; apple peeler; peach pitter; pear peeler.

We are into our third decade, Andrew Smith Company strives to compete at the highest level delivering a fully integrated food safety program, grower certification, better growing, new products and services and an old fashioned approach to customer service. We also provide cooling consolidation opportunities. Currently offering Romaine Mini Bins, Conventional and Clean & Cored Lettuce bins, Green Leaf Mini Bins, Long Stalk Celery in either cartons or 1/3 bins and green cabbage bins.

ABC Research Laboratories

Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce

Booth# 1328 www.ablcavezzo.it

Booth# 1340 www.abcr.com

Booth# 1228

Booth# 818 www.andrew-williamson.com

ABC Research Laboratories, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing facility, is one of the largest food testing labs in the US. We serve the entire spectrum of the food industry from pathogen and pesticide residue testing to nutritional labeling, FDA detention resolution & appliance benchmark testing. Dedication to personalized service, coupled with superior scientific practices, is the foundation of ABC Research’s success. Food testing experts ensuring food safety, quality & nutritional value.

Andrew Williamson is a vertically integrated grower/shipper. Our passion is to efficiently link our farms directly to our customers’ supermarkets and restaurants. We focus on innovation, efficiency, quality, safety, and sustainability to deliver the highest quality produce, year round. By farming in multiple regions, using the newest technologies and focusing consistently on delighting the consumer, we provide reliable, solutions oriented service. Our brand is Limited Edition!

Accu-Label Inc.

Booth# 1039 www.apioinc.com

Booth# 1327 www.accu-label.com/ Accu-Label is a world leader in Labelling Technology as the manufacturer and supplier of the Orb-it G2 Print and Apply high speed labellers. Reduce your inventory and lead the food safety initiative using our PRINT AND APPLY HIGH SPEED LABELLERS for item level traceability. Proven technology in packing houses thoughout U.S, Canada and Mexico! See our labellers in action on Youtube under “Fruit Labeler” http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lncvo7Olyew

Ag-Pak, Inc.

Booth# 812 www.agpak.com Ag-Pak has proudly supplied industry leading produce packaging equipment for 50 years. We have a committed team focused on supplying the best products with the best service. We offer weighing, bagging, optical sorting, and polishing equipment from the world’s best manufacturers, featuring NEWTEC. Please visit our booth to learn about our complete weighing and bagging systems and the revolutionary NEWTEC Celox optical potato/carrot grader - automated sizing and quality grading one machine!

Air Treatment Corporation Booth# 1010

Allen Lund Company Booth# 912 www.allenlund.com

Allen Lund Company is a third-party transportation broker, working with shippers, growers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transport of dry, refrigerated and flatbed freight. Additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC, a logistics division, ALC Logistics, and ALC Perishable Logistics. 800.404.5863.

Allenlund.com

AMF Farms, Inc.

Booth# 535 www.baybabyproduce.com AMF Farms/ Bay Baby Produce has 25+ years experience growing, packing & shipping. Our signature Pumpkin Patch Pals are individually painted Wee Be Littles with happy character faces & decorated with our trade marked feathery hair. We also carry an assortment of painted pie pumpkins, grab and go pumpkin paint kits, bulk pie, mini & ornamental pumpkins binned or boxed. With our Fruit Deco embossed gift fruit you can put your message in the palm of your customer’s hand. A great seasonal gift too!

Apio, Inc.

Apio, Inc. offers two of the strongest brands in fresh-cut vegetables – Eat Smart and GreenLine. We offer high quality, innovative produce solutions. Our product offerings include fresh-cut vegetables such as Broccoli florets, mixed vegetables, salad kits and party trays under the Eat Smart label. The GreenLine label includes Green Beans, Wax beans, French Beans and a variety of blends. Visit Apio at Booth #1039 for more information on Eat Smart and GreenLine products.

Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Booth# 1447 www.arizonaleafygreens.org

Associated Wholesale Grocers Booth# 553 www.awginc.com

Full line Wholesale Supermarket Distributor serving over 2500 stores with 7 divisions in 24 states.

Atlas Pacific Engineering Company Booth# 1216 www.atlaspacific.com

For over 60 years, Atlas Pacific Engineering Company, Inc. has been the world leader of deciduous fruit processing equipment. We offer the industry a range of mission-critical machinery that enables our customers to produce the highest quality fruit product, while achieving unmatched operating efficiencies and yield savings. Our business also includes the trusted names of Magnuson Corporation, Luthi Machinery Company and Brown International Corporation.

Avocados From Mexico Booth# 432 avocadosfrommexico.com

A nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to represent the Hass avocado industry from the Mexican state of Michoacán in its export program to the U.S., APEAM, (Avocado Producers and Exporting Packers Association of Michoacán) is dedicated to developing and implementing stringent quality measures to ensure the production of the finest avocados available anywhere, worldwide. APEAM currently represents over 6,800 growers and 34 packers in the state of Michoacán.

Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Assn.

Booth# 434 www.naturaldelights.com

Growers and Shippers of the Worlds Finest Medjool Dates. Our quality standards, top of the line operation facilities and years of experience guarantee that you will receive only the best product

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available The #1 Brand in the Medjool Date Category. We offer and ongoing trade program that supports sales trough year-round promotions, value-added new products, and category management backed by IRI/Nielsen data.

Bay Valley Foods/Naturally Fresh Booth# 528 www.naturallyfresh.com

Bioionix disinfects washing-chilling flume water safely. The patented process eliminates the use of costly chemicals and is effective even in turbid liquids containing solids. Bioionix generates safe and powerful SuperOxidants™ within the liquid stream that destroy pathogens, including E-coli, Salmonella and Listeria, while providing residual disinfection performance. No odors or flavors are imparted to food products with water treated by the Bioionix process.

BioSafe Systems, L.L.C.

An Atlanta, Georgia manufacturer of refrigerated and shelf stable dressings, dips, and sauces in a variety of packaging formats, including single serve cups and pouches, tubs, retail glass and multi-serve food away from home sizes. Products are sold under Naturally Fresh brand and private label for leading food service distributors, national chains, and retailers. Our facilities include food processing and distribution centers across the nation. Visit www.naturallyfresh.com or Booth 528.

Booth# 1347 www.biosafesystems.com

BioSafe Systems manufactures “Field to Fork” disease control products, with solutions for growers, packers, processors, shippers, and retailers. These environmentally-friendly products provide on-contact disease control without producing harmful runoffs, and serve as sustainable alternatives to harsh chemicals. In addition, BioSafe Systems manufactures the FogTunnel Produce Treatment System, which was voted the Best New Processing Equipment at United Fresh 2010.

Best Sorting

Booth# 1028 www.bestsorting.com TOMRA Sorting Solutions has unified two champions to become undoubtedly the preferred supplier for the food market’s sensorbased sorting and peeling needs. ODENBERG and BEST have created an invincible alliance when it comes to delivering sorting, safety and quality solutions throughout the process chain, as well as solutions for peeling, process analytics and chilling & freezing.

Bing Beverage Company Booth# 737 gotbing.com

Petey’s Bing - Lightly Carbonated, moderately caffeinated, and completely delicious! Made with Real Bing Cherry Juice!

BioIonix Inc.

Booth# 1343 www.bioionix.com

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Booth# 619 www.producebluebook.com Whether your sales team needs leads or your credit team needs Ratings & Scores - your Blue Book membership will give you the information needed to protect and grow your business. No matter how you operate in the industry - from Grower to Retail, Transporter to Packager, etc - we have the information and tools you need to make profitable business decisions. Membership also includes a full range of dispute resolution services.

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Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. Booth# 1414 www.boschpackaging.com/nrd

The market for Fresh Products is Growing - Bosch Packaging Technology has got the answer. Bosch offers innovative and versatile packaging lines for handling fresh food that comply with your specific demands and challenges. Our broad product portfolio includes vertical baggers, bag closing equipment, horizontal flow wrappers, product handling

by Delta Robots and various secondary packaging solutions.

Buddy Fruits

Booth# 844 www.buddyfruits.com A simple concept for eating fruit – a squeezable pouch filled with 100% fruit. That’s what Fabian Milon, a chef and restaurateur, had in mind when he set out on a mission to deliver 100% fruit in a fun, on-the-go way. In 2008, the dream became a reality, when Fabian and long-time friend and co-founder Jerome Lesur created Buddy Fruits. Four years later, Buddy Fruits has exploded in the U.S. With an expanding product line, Buddy Fruits is the fun, easy way to eat 100% fruit on the go.

Bunzl Distribution, Inc. Booth# 1526 www.bunzldistribution.com

We can help meet your business needs by tailoring our Products/ Services/Solutions/Technologies to improve your balance sheet, income statement and increase Plant Space that you need to increase production for your Food Processing requirements. Our commitment is to deliver increased asset productivity, on-time delivery, transparent IT systems, flexibility and competitive pricing that can improve cash flow and enhance your overall profitability.

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Booth# 207 www.chrobinson.com

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal logistics services, fresh produce sourcing, and information services to 37,000 customers through a network of more than 230 offices and over 8,300 employees around the world. The company works with 53,000 transportation providers worldwide.

C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company and had annual revenues of $10.3 billion in 2011.

California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Booth# 1449 www.lgma.ca.gov

A model program, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) incorporates science-based food safety practices and mandatory government inspections by USDA-trained auditors. These audits, both scheduled and unannounced, are truly independent third-party inspection. LGMA members are committed to protecting public health through this unprecedented program and are working hard everyday to provide products that are healthy and safe.

Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc. Booth# 1048 www.charliesmachineandsupply.com

We specialize in a complete line of fresh cut vegetable and fruit processing equipment including Peeling, Washing, Cutting, Drying, Packing, Scales, Conveyors, Blades, Spare Parts and Sanitation solutions. NEW, CUSTOM DESIGNED and USED equipment including dryers, increment cutters, stickers, sorters, triple wash systems, flume systems, packing tables, band sealers and more.

Our motto “SMALL MACHINES DOING BIG JOBS AND BIG MACHINES AT SMALL PRICES”. FREE Catalog.

Chelan Fresh Marketing Booth# 446

Welcome to Chelan Fresh Marketing at the United Fresh Show Booth 446. We are proud to pack in two industry leading labels:

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Chelan Fresh and Trout for over 400 growers. We are the sales and marketing arm of both Chelan Fruit Cooperative and Gebbers Farms.

Chelan Fresh Marketing is the largest fruit marketing organization in Northern Washington. Our professional sales and marketing team are available to meet with you at the United Fresh Show or by appointment. Please stop by our Booth 446.

Chiquita Brands North America Booth# 227 www.chiquita.com

Put the power of two of the biggest names in produce to work for you! Chiquita and Fresh Express deliver superior business performance for your store. Providing nutritious bananas, pineapples, Healthy Snacks, salads and ingredients, the Chiquita and Fresh Express brands mean quality and freshness you can taste.

Church Brothers, LLC Booth# 941 www.churchbrothers.com

Church Brothers, LLC is a truly vertically-integrated, family owned & operated grower/shipper of fresh produce servicing food service and retail segments across North America. Operating under the Church Brothers umbrella today are its own Farming, Harvesting, Processing, Food Safety and Trucking entities that will secure the highest quality delivered produce and excellent customer service.

Citrus America, Inc./ CITROCASA Booth #840

Colorful Harvest, LLC Booth# 628 www.colorfulharvest.com

Colorful Harvest grows premium quality fresh berries, and colorful heirloom style produce including Strawberries, Bushberries, Melons, Rainbow Crunch Carrots™, Orange, Purple & Green Cauliflower, Ruby Jewel™ Sweet Red Corn, and Seasonal Green Beans. www.ColorfulHarvest.com

Costco

Booth# 453

Crunch Pak

Booth# 745 www.crunchpak.com Imagine a line of sliced apples stretching around the world two times over. That’s how many apple slices Crunch Pak delivers each year— and that string is growing. From our two-ounce singles to threepound food service packs, we lead the industry in quality, innovation and convenience. In addition, our product line includes an array of fresh, healthful snacks appealing to a wide range of consumers. No matter how you slice it, Crunch Pak delivers innovative, successful partnerships.

D&W Fine Pack Booth #540

Dade Service Corporation Booth# 919 www.DadeService.com

Since 1954, Dade Service Corporation has specialized in Ripening Room and Cold Storage Construction for the Produce Industry.

Over the past 30 years, we have lead the industry in Ripening Room construction, constructing more than 1,000 rooms. Our Design-Build Services include: Perishable/Produce Distribution Facilities Pressurized Fruit Ripening Rooms Coolers and Freezers Rapid Chill Rooms Stop by our booth to see how we can service your cold storage and ripening room needs today!

DAUMAR Corporation Booth# 1201 www.daumar.com

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DAUMAR is a leading supplier of automatic bagging machinery and packaging materials fresh produce.DAUMAR will be displaying the AS-56 E-Pack and the NEW CB-67 Wicket bag machine during the United Fresh 2013.

Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. Booth# 533 www.mydaves.com

Dave’s Specialty Imports is a leading marketer and distributor of conventional and organic blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. With three generations of family owned and operated business you can be sure you are getting quality product from quality people. Delivering berries from all growing regions, and excellent customer service year ‘round. Visit Booth # 533 and www.mydaves.com

Deerpoint Group, Inc.

Booth# 1445 www.thedeerpointgroup.com Deerpoint Group - Your Food Safety Solution for Irrigation We offer a turnkey system which provides the grower a food safety solution for compliance of regulations for irrigation water. Deerpoint Group is the only company specializing in chemical water treatment, direct to the grower and we guarantee our results. Deerpoint Group, Inc. 4339 N. Selland Ave. Fresno, CA 93722 559-224-4000 www.thedeerpointgroup.com

Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. Booth# 243 www.freshdelmonte.com

Fresh Del Monte offers retailers and foodservice operators an array of innovative solutions to address the changing tastes and lifestyle needs of today’s consumers. Our extensive distribution network allows just-in-time deliveries of our premium quality fresh products to your doorstep. For more information call 800-950-3683 or visit our websites, www.freshdelmonte.com and www.fruits.com.

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DNE World Fruit Sales Booth# 615 www.dneworld.com

DNE World Fruit Sales is a year round global citrus source. Our experience in growing, packing and marketing fruit from Florida, Texas, and California - as well as sourcing from around the world can help grow your citrus profits all year.

Dole Food Company Booth# 211 www.dole.com

Dole is the world’s largest producer of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and one of the world’s largest producers of bananas and pineapples, a leading exporter of Chilean deciduous fruit and an industry leader in packaged fruit products, packaged salad and fresh-cut vegetables.

Dole provides customers around the world with high-quality food products that bear the DOLE® trademarks. The DOLE® brand is synonymous with highest standards in fruit, vegetables and nutrition education.

Douglas Machines Corp.

Booth# 1331 www.dougmac.com

Douglas Machines Corp. offers a full line of automated washing and sanitizing equipment for all containers commonly used in the fruit, vegetable, food processing and distribution industries. Over 80 standard models exist to quickly and efficiently clean trays, scale parts, pallets, lugs, totes, racks, bins, vats, barrels and buckets.

Batch and continuous cleaning systems are available to clean several hundred to several thousand containers an hour. For a complete overview visit www.dougmac.com

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Driscoll’s

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As one of the leading suppliers and marketers of fresh Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Organic Berries, Driscoll’s provides a year-round supply of premium, branded berries whose flavor delivers a Delightful Eating Experience.

Fit Fruit & Vegetable Wash removes 98% more waxes, pesticides, residues, and other contaminants vs. washing with water alone. Fit is 100% Natural, OMRI Listed, and is certified Kosher and Vegan, and is recommended by the American Vegetarian Association. Fit is also available in a 100% All Natural concentrated version for Foodservice and Industrial use which kills 99.9% of harmful foodborne illness causing bacteria, like e.coli and salmonella, on processed (cut, chopped, peeled, etc.) produce.

Easypak, LLC

Food City/K-VA-T

Booth# 400 www.driscolls.com

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Edible Software

Booth# 1236 www.ediblesoftware.com Edible Software is a comprehensive inventory control package that is implemented at clients’ sites throughout the US and Canada. Our package is in compliance with all government agency regulations regarding traceability, COOL, and PTI milestones. CPA designed and recommended, no other package even comes close. Get the advantage over your competitors – take a byte of Edible Software and get the taste you can trace!

ESI Group USA

Booth# 1311 www.esigroupusa.com ESI Group USA (ESI) is a nationwide design-build firm providing quality projects to the food industry. Our full service in-house design and construction staff specializes in custom food processing and distribution projects and can provide services independently or as a single source. Our vast experience includes processed and encased meats, dairy, vegetable, fruit, bakery, condiments and various other products. Our Three Phase Project Approach allows us to offer a Guaranteed Maximum Price.

eSoftware Professionals Booth# 546 www.efooderp.com

eFood-ERP is an integrated business & accounting software solution designed for food manufacturers and distributors. Out-of-the-box functionality includes accounting, inventory, distribution, manufacturing, real-time costing & reporting. eFood-ERP also has the food industry tools you need like grower accounting, product grading, recalls, quality control, forecasting and preventative maintenance. In-theCloud and On-Premise solutions let you choose the right fit for your business and budget.

Eurofresh, Inc.

Booth# 404 www.eurofresh.com “Eurofresh Farms is the leading year-round producer of greenhouse tomatoes in the United States and a leading innovator in the branded, fresh tomato and cucumber industry. Premium quality and certified pesticide-free products are grown with care in one of the world’s largest greenhouse complexes with abundant Arizona sunlight.

Eurofresh’s two greenhouse facilities span 318 acres in Willcox and Snowflake, Arizona. For more information, visit www.eurofresh.com or call (520) 384-4621.

Extrutech Plastics Booth# 1208 www.epiplastics.com

Extrutech Plastics is a custom extruder of high-quality plastic profiles used in the building industry. Extrutech sets the industry standard for plastic wall and ceiling liner systems, custom clean/isolation rooms, suspended ceiling systems, and doors. Wall and ceiling panels are USDA (United States) and CFIA (Canada) accepted; ASTM–E84-09 Class A Rated for Smoke & Flame. We work with you in project design, ideas, and solutions! ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer, located in Manitowoc, WI.

Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash Booth# 1034 www.fitwash.com

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FoodLink

Booth# 617 www.foodlink.net FoodLink is the network for fresh food, connecting the perishable goods supply chain from the farm to the customer with full traceability across an online network representing more than 2,000 companies including growers, packers, shippers, carriers, brokers, retail grocers and wholesalers. For more information, visit www.foodlink.net.

Formost Fuji Corporation Booth# 1244 www.formostfuji.com

A leader in the Packaging Machinery Industry, Formost Fuji Corp. has been building the finest horizontal bagging, horizontal form-fillseal wrapping and vertical form-fill-seal wrapping machines for 47 years. Our reputation has been built on unsurpassed product quality, prompt deliveries, immediate parts availability, dependable service, and outstanding customer satisfaction.

Fox Packaging Booth# 728 www.foxbag.com

Consumers shop with their senses. Make it easier with a Fox bag!

Our industry leading mesh and poly/mesh bags improve consumer interaction with your products and increase your produce sales. Fox bags consistently deliver a combination of style, form and function that represents our long-standing commitment to product innovation and good, old fashioned service. Take advantage of Fox Packaging’s industry leading packaging solutions to improve packing efficiencies and grow your fresh produce sales.

Fresh Appeal USA, Inc. Booth# 1053 www.fresh-appeal.com

Fresh Appeal is an innovative, leading-edge provider of disinfection and life extension technology to the high growth fresh produce industry. Established in 2002, Fresh Appeal continues to develop commercialized technology in strategic collaboration with Step Sciences and the world-renowned New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research.

Fresh Cut Magazine Booth# 1032 www.freshcut.com

Fresh Cut, a multimedia resource, provides all the channels of the value-added produce industry with the tools they need to thrive in an expanding global marketplace.

Fresherized Foods/Wholly Guacamole Booth# 1248 www.fresherized.com

We’ll be featuring our new Wholly Salsa product line. This includes our three current classic Wholly flavors, mild, medium and hot, repackaged for easier use and great pricing. Additionally, we have five new flavors we can’t wait to share. We have two fruit salsas: Red Pepper Mango and Pineapple salsa. We have an Avocado Verde, following the crazy consumer demand and more avocado.

Our other flavors include Roasted Red Pepper and guacamole with Spicy Pico de Gallo.

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Freshway Foods

Booth# 543 www.freshwayfoods.com Freshway Foods is headquartered in Sidney, Ohio. Freshway Foods is a produce processor, repacker, distributor, and logistics provider. For over 20 years, the company has focused on providing customized, value-added product and service solutions to foodservice and retail customers that span the states east of the Mississippi from Massachusetts to Florida.

FTNON USA, Inc. Booth# 640 www.ftnon.com

FTNON has extensive expertise and experience in designing and manufacturing processing systems for fresh salads, herbs, fruits, and vegetables which include potatoes and mushrooms. Our innovative processes are designed to produce the highest quality washed and dried products that are both visually attractive and in the freshest condition for longer shelf life. FTNON also has the knowledge and experience to comply with all international food processing standards for operation, health and safety.

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association representing over 300 growers, shippers, packers, processors and other agricultural businesses, will have a pavilion at United Fresh. Four GSA members are currently set to exhibit their products within the pavilion, including Church Brothers, Ippolito International, Mann Packing Company, and GreenGate Fresh.

HANNA instruments Booth# 1345 www.hannainst.com

“Hanna Instruments a leader in the development and manufacturer of water quality, food testing and sanitation equipment measuring critical parameters such as pH, conductivity, ORP and temperature.”

HarvestMark

Booth# 215 www.HarvestMark.com HarvestMark®, the fresh food traceability solution from YottaMark, is the industry’s #1 traceability solution. More than 200 produce companies are using the HarvestMark system on more than 2 billion items and cases to deliver on-demand traceability and comply with the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI).

GFF, Inc.

Heat and Control, Inc.

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Booth# 1020 www.heatandcontrol.com

Giro Pack, Inc.

As a single source supplier, Heat and Control offers machinery for processing, inspection, conveying, weighing and packaging of fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen: Ishida weighers, checkweighers, X-ray inspection, tray sealers; CEIA metal detectors; FastBack, vibratory, bucket, belt conveyors; flume transfer systems; truck dumpers; storage bins; sizers; crate fillers, dumpers; peelers; washers, blanchers; seasoning, batter-breading applicators; fryers, ovens, grill mark branders, controls.

Booth# 522 www.giropack.com Giro Pack is a leader in net packaging solutions. We specialize in the elimination of labor, increasing efficiency, and improving output of your consumer packaging program. We sell weighing and bagging equipment as well as the materials to make your program a success.

We have the largest, most experienced technical service team in the industry. We currently focus on packaging for apples, onions, citrus, avocados, onions, stone fruit and potatoes

GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Booth# 1350 www.globalgap.org

GLOBALG.A.P. is a leading global certification program whose mission is to bring farmers and retailers together to produce and market safe food to protect scarce resources and build a sustainable future.

Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. Booth# 1316 www.goldeneagleextrusions.com

Since 1978, Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. has specialized in providing superior flexible packaging to the food, beverage, and food container industry. Involved in the fresh-cut industry since 1988, Golden Eagle continues to revolutionize its’ packaging films for fresh-cut processors.

Golden Eagle excels in areas such as shelf-life extension, increased customer productivity and product development tied to specific processor requirements.

GreenGate Fresh LLLP Booth# 941 www.greengatefresh.com

GreenGate Fresh,LLLP is a company guided by hands-on-management team with decades of industry experience. We are a grower,shipper, packer & processor who specialize in salads, slaws, custom grown wild rocket arugula, spring mix & spinach. At GreenGate we are committed to providing the food service industry ,club stores & retail with safe premium quality produce for an excellent value year-round. We market under the following brands GreenGate Fresh & Metz Fresh.

Grower-Shipper Association of Central California Booth# 941, 942 www.growershipper.com

The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), a trade

H-E-B

Booth# 1154 www.heb.com

Heinzen Manufacturing International Booth# 904

Founded in 1978 in the agricultural community of Gilroy CA, HMI is a proven leader in the design, fabrication and installation of processing equipment for the fresh-cut produce & fruit industry. We offer complete turnkey operations, individual customized equipment & cost efficient modifications to large-scale process lines. Discover the equipment we manufacture & meet the people that deliver world class customer service. HMI understands that “SERVICE” is our #1 product

Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Booth# 646 www.livegourmet.com

Experience the difference freshness can make with Live Gourmet and Grower Pete’s Organic brand living lettuces, cress and leafy greens by Hollandia Produce. Nurtured in a greenhouse and harvested with their roots intact our products stay fresher longer and provide your customers with a repeatable experience package after package.

To find out more visit our website at www.livegourmet.com or www. growerpetes.com and please visit us in booth 646 at United Fresh in San Diego

IEH Laboratories Booth# 1342

IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group is dedicated to serving the food industry with a nationwide network of full-service testing laboratories offering unsurpassed consulting and analytical testing for microbiology, pathogen detection, chemistry, pesticides, nutritional labeling, vitamins, allergens and export-import requirements. Every IEH facility is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for laboratory competence.

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Junction Solutions

IFCO is an international logistics service provider with more than 210 locations worldwide. IFCO operates a pool of over 170 million Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) globally, which are used primarily to transport fresh produce from growers to leading grocery retailers.

IFCO is part of Brambles Limited.

Junction Solutions provides solutions and services that address the high-volume, complex and shifting needs of today’s leading grower/ shippers, wholesaler/distributors, fresh cut processors and retail foodservice companies. From building brand loyalty and providing source and safety info via any mobile device to optimizing trade promotions and warehouse operations while ensuring regulatory and PTI compliance, We Know Produce. Built on Microsoft® and Designed to Power Profitability.

Booth# 318 www.ifco-us.com

iGPS (Intelligent Global Pooling Systems) Booth# 736 www.igps.net

iGPS provides the world’s leading companies with the most advanced and cost-efficient pallet-based solutions available today.

The company’s lightweight, 100% recyclable plastic pallets and associated technologies yield dramatic savings in transport and production costs and provide new levels of operating efficiency, product security, and customer satisfaction. For more information please contact us at 1-800-884-0225 or visit www.igps.net.

Ilapak, Inc.

Booth# 1047 www.ilapak.com Ilapak is the world’s #1 manufacturer of VFFS and HFFS equipment for fresh cut and whole produce. Manufacturing automatic packaging machinery for over 40 years and building to the specifications of the Fresh Cut industry for more than 20 years. Ilapak offers a full line of automatic scales and feed equipment for complete system solutions tailored to your requirements. Our machinery is of sanitary-washdown environment design, rugged in construction, simple to operate and easy to maintain.

Intelleflex

Booth# 1141 www.intelleflex.com The Intelleflex Freshness Management™ solution for produce and perishables enables growers, producers, distributors and retail grocers to reduce loss due to spoilage. Intelleflex delivers actionable data for tracking and monitoring the temperature and condition of produce from the field to the store. You get on-demand visibility of the produce’s condition – without unpacking the pallet or unloading the trailer – to improve Delivered Freshness™, maximize shelf-life and address traceability.

Intercrate Container Corp.

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Ippolito

Booth# 941 www.ippolito.biz This Ippolito Family started their produce business in 1946 and have strived to make quality their first priority. The wide variety of products all come with the quality freshness you would expect from the top producers in the world.

JemD Farms - Red Sun & Golden Sun Greenhouse Vegetables Booth# 1128 www.jemdfarms.com

Quality assured, JemD Farms - Red Sun and Golden Sun produce provides you with greenhouse perfection - all year long. We’re known as your greenhouse go to team, with six North American distribution centers and regional sales teams to support your greenhouse category needs including planning support, marketing support & new product launch support. Stop by to see our Red Sun “Artisan Series” which includes our new and innovative packaging options for our specialty greenhouse produce.

Booth# 1232 www.junctionsolutions.com

KES Science & Technology, Inc. Booth# 1411 www.kesair.com

AiroCide, a NASA developed food safety air sanitation preventive control technology, that will destroy airborne; mold, bacteria, allergens, unpleasant odors & VOC’s like ethylene gas. AiroCide will; ensure maximum shelf life, maintain optimum product integrity thus reducing food spoilage & waste. AiroCide compliments food safety best practices and is customer proven by many leading food companies today for cold storage, processing and many other applications.

KMT Waterjet Systems Booth# 1428 www.kmtwaterjet.com

KMT Waterjet assists food manufacturers to decrease costs and improve productivity. KMT water jet pumps and cutting heads reduce product waste and improve the efficiency process of cutting food products. KMT Waterjet pumps and cutting heads are used for a variety of food cutting including pizza, cakes, meats, fish, bread, candy bars, french fries and all types of frozen food. Pure water cutting up to 90,000psi offers the greatest added value by cutting products in a sanitary environment.

Kroger

Booth# 1054 Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’’s largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2008 sales of $76.0 billion.

Kroger spans many states with store formats that include grocery, multi-department stores, convenience stores and mall jewelry stores. The company operates under nearly two dozen banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers and more, all of which share the same belief in building strong local ties and brand loyalty with customers.

Kronen

Booth# 1102 www.kronencorp.com KRONEN is a leading worldwide supplier to the catering-, convenience-, delicatessen- and food-industries. We develop and produce single and special machines as well as complete processing lines for preparing, cutting, peeling, washing, spin drying, and packing of food products. Our strength is in fruit, vegetable and salad processing, however, we can also offer interesting solutions for meat, fish and poultry products.

Kwik Lok Corporation Booth# 1310 www.kwiklok.com

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Kwik Lok offers a complete line of both semiautomatic and fully automatic bag closing machines; bag tensioners; imprinters, including thermal printers; and conveyors. Also offered are plastic bag closures and closure-labels.

Leafy Greens Council Booth #636

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LINKFresh Inc. Booth# 1420 www.linkfresh.com

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Matrix Packaging Machinery Inc.

LINKFresh Inc. is a software and IT consultancy with extensive fresh produce supply chain expertise. LINKFresh is a complete business management solution for the fresh produce supply chain. LINKFresh is fully integrated with the Microsoft Dynamics ERP suite, adding functionality specifically to meet the requirements of the fresh produce industry. LINKFresh customers include USA and Canada include: The Giumarra Companies, Gourmet Trading and L H Gray & Sons. www.linkfresh.com

Locus Traxx

Booth# 836 www.locustraxx.com You no longer have to leave Food Safety at the dock door. Locus Traxx offers innovative, cost effective continuous monitoring of your shipments. Even if you do not own your own trucks. We made our OverSight continuous monitoring and tracking system completely portable and reusable. This gives anyone who ships perishable products the ability to prevent food damage, tampering or theft through continuous information on shipment temperature, door security and location.

Lookout Ridge Consulting

Booth# 939 www.lookoutridgeconsulting.com Lookout Ridge Consulting helps rural family businesses manage the complexities of change by bringing clarity, insight, and perspective to their decisions. We offer succession planning, financial management and other business planning services designed to help clients balance the health and success of both their family and their business. Our dedicated team is proud to bring agricultural and financial expertise to help clients make better decisions and achieve a greater peace of mind.

MAF Industries Inc. Booth #450

Magnuson Corporation Booth# 1210

Mann Packing

Booth# 941 www.veggiesmadeeasy.com A leading provider of fresh and fresh-cut vegetables largely known for their stringless sugar snap peas, Mann ships over 35 fresh vegetables items including Arcadian Harvest™ Petite Whole Leaves, Better Burger Leaf™, and Broccolini®. The family-owned & operated business is committed to increasing fresh vegetable consumption and is a certified women’s business enterprise through WBENC. www.veggiesmadeeasy.com.

Markem-Imaje

Booth# 1308 www.markem-imaje.us Markem-Imaje, a Dover company, specializes in industrial coding and marking equipment including specific applications related to traceability. Markem-Imaje designs, produces and distributes equipment using four major marking technologies (inkjet printers, laser coders, print & apply systems, thermal transfer and direct thermal printers), as well as application software, consumables and related services.

Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET Booth# 616 www.sunsetproduce.com

Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET® is a pioneer and industry leader in the growing & marketing of vegetables under their nationally recognized SUNSET® brand. Family owned & employee managed for more than 50 years, Mastronardi prides its self in producing consistently flavorful gourmet tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

Booth# 1238 www.matrixpm.com

Since 1988, the driving force behind Matrix Packaging Machinery has been to deliver rugged, well engineered, cost competitive, easy-to-use packaging systems back by outstanding customer support. Today, Matrix “powered by Pro Mach” is the industryleading manufacturer of VFFS equipment. Matrix has machines throughout the world packaging a wide variety of products in very diverse conditions. With engineers focused on making machines that are easily integrated with a wide range of feeding systems.

Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC Booth# 1304 www.maxwellchase.com

Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC specializes in the development and production of patented absorbent packaging that delivers freshness and extends the shelf life of fresh foods. The company products include absorbent pads, retail containers, pouches, absorbent trays, lidding film, tray sealers and tomato slicing equipment. The Company also offers a high speed absorbent pouch filling system to “weigh-fill & seal” pouches automatically, that is ideal for diced tomatoes, celery, peppers & onions.

Melissa’s

Booth# 612 www.melissas.com Established in 1984, Melissa’s is a distributor of a variety of fresh and dried produce in the United States and Canada. With over 1200 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes conventional and organic fresh fruits and vegetables from around the world. Each season, new and exciting fruits and vegetables become available for you to enjoy; Melissa’s offers you the pick of the season, the freshest and most delicious seasonal produce in today’s marketplace.

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Mission Produce Inc. Booth# 632 www.missionpro.com

Mission Produce is a global packer, importer and distributor of avocados and asparagus. Our Ripening and Distribution Centers in California, Denver, Chicago, New Jersey, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Toronto, enable just-in-time delivery to customers nationwide. Mission is a distributor for Frontera Foods, featuring guacamole mixes created

by Chef Rick Bayless for our fresh avocados. Mission is a 50% owner of Chilean avocado packer and exporter, Cabilfrut.

MIXTEC Group Booth# 541 www.mixtec.net

Since 1984, MIXTEC Group has been providing exceptional executive recruitment, leadership consulting and human capital management services in the fresh produce and related industries. Our philosophy is simple: The best person in the produce industry is currently working for some company. Why not yours? MIXTEC Group 818-541-0124 www.mixtec.net

Multivac, Inc.

Booth# 1016 www.multivac.com Multivac specializes in packaging solutions for fresh fruits and vegetables, offering FreshSafe packaging ideally tailored to whole, sliced, diced, and chunked products. FreshSafe packaging can be created inline in thermoformed packs, in pre-made trays or in pouches with standard or customized packaging materials. If modified atmosphere packaging is not required, our T700 Seal Only Tray Sealer results in up to 30% less tooling cost and is also an ideal solution for fresh produce.

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N2N Global

Naturipe Farms, LLC

In this industry, it is no longer acceptable to focus solely on your piece of the supply chain. With the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010, it is now imperative that each member of the food supply chain be responsible for their piece; both upstream and downstream.

Those taking the approach of looking at their business holistically will be well positioned to continue to grow their business and ensure a sustainable business model for generations to come.

Naturipe®—more than a trademark it’s a Trustmark. Naturipe represents a commitment, to customers and consumers alike, to be a trusted source of fresh berries. Our Brand Promise: Naturipe® Farms consistently brings fresh berries to the table—berries that are vibrant, delicious and nutritious. Since 1917, generations of family farmers in local communities have produced these berries responsibly, with integrity and respect, through all the seasons of the year.

Booth# 804, 1334 www.n2nglobal.com

Nature Fresh Farms Booth# 428

NatureSeal

Booth# 516 www.natureseal.com NatureSeal’s vitamin/mineral blends continue to lead the fresh produce industry in offering formulations that maintain all of the natural fresh-cut qualities of over 30 produce items long after the produce is processed. NatureSeal enables processors to offer valueadded items to customers. Distinguish yourself from your competitors with your own fresh-cut produce blends. Ask about our new NatureSeal First Step, produce pre-wash line...the first step in produce processing.

NatureSweet, LTD. Booth# 846 www.naturesweet.com

NatureSweet,LTD, based in San Antonio, Texas, is the leading grower of premium fresh tomatoes in North America under the NatureSweet® brand. As the number one brand of tomatoes in the U.S., our growing operations comprise over 1,000 acres of greenhouse facilities and proudly employ over 5,000 associates.

Booth# 512 www.naturipefarms.com

NCSI Americas

Booth# 1348 www.ncsiamericas.com NCSI Americas is a third party certification and auditing service.

NCSI Americas audits against all major Retailer and GFSI benchmarked standards including BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000, GlobalGAP, ISO 22000, and PrimusGFS.

Nichimo International Inc. Booth #1000

North Shore Sales & Marketing Booth# 650 www.livingherbs.com

North Shore Sales & Marketing, Inc. provides innovative products to the retail market. Specializing in Living Herbs that are the freshest and longest lasting herbs available. Stop by and see our new line of Potted Living Herbs.

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North Star Engineered Products Booth# 1204 www.northstarengineered.com

North Star Engineered Products specializes in the manufacture and installation of equipment for processing fresh cut fruit and vegetables.

These include: equipment to wedge, core, and treat fresh cut apple wedges; HW Helical Wash Systems, centrifuges, melon and pineapple peelers and dicers, cutting equipment, conveyors, trim lines, mezzanines and feed conveyors for automatic packing equipment.

NSF Agriculture Booth #1336

ODENBERG Booth# 1028

ORICS

Booth# 1322 www.orics.com ORICS is a leader and innovator in the field of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (M.A.P.) and tray sealing technology. Since 1990, ORICS has designed and manufactured award-winning denesters, fillers, sealers and turnkey systems for the packaging of meat and poultry, salads, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in tubs, trays and cups. In addition, all ORICS equipment is manufactured right here in the USA. Call us with your next project.

Packline West Inc. Booth# 1118 www.packlinewest.com

PACK LINE is one of the leading companies in the field of packaging equipment with sister companies in the USA, UK, and Australia, and representative offices in Canada, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia.

Pacmac

Booth# 1036

PakSense

Booth# 1315 www.paksense.com

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Phoenix Stretch Wrappers Booth# 1523

Polymer Logistics, Inc. Booth# 822 www.polymerlogistics.com

Polymer Logistics, a leader and pioneer in ‘One-Touch/Retail Ready Packaging’, provides merchandising units to clients worldwide.

Display-ready from factory to retail means significant reductions in replenishment and transportation costs while increasing in-store availability. Our units stack safely when full, and nest & fold when empty to maximize truck space.

PRO*ACT, LLC

Booth# 219 www.proactusa.com PRO*ACT is America’s leading distributor of fresh produce sourcing from premier national, regional and local farmers. PRO*ACT streamlines the produce supply chain, offering significant cost benefits and an easy, one-call solution to source the freshest produce from more than 70 third-party inspected, independently owned, local distribution centers across the United States and Canada. PRO*ACT provides integrated produce program distribution management.

Produce Business

Booth# 602 www.producebusiness.com Produce Business delivers marketing, merchandising, management and procurement insights to retail, foodservice and other buyers.

Its 26 year relationship with leaders worldwide is extended through sister publications, Jim Prevor’s PerishablePundit.com and PerishableNews.com

Produce Careers, Inc. Booth# 520 www.producecareers.com

Since 1999, Produce Careers has been committed to being the first choice for top talent in the produce, food, and agricultural industries.

The Produce Careers’ staff has an outstanding record of rapidly recruiting top talent for executive and middle management positions.

Our client companies range from Grower/Shippers, Food Processors, Wholesalers/Distributors, Food Service Operators, Retailers, and Industry Suppliers.

Produce Pro Software

Paramount Citrus

Prophet North America

Paramount Citrus are growers who own, cultivate and harvest more than 47,000 acres of fresh citrus– Cuties® California Mandarins, navels and valencia oranges, minneolas, lemons, limes and grapefruit to ensure a year-round supply. Because we’re the largest vertically integrated citrus company in the U.S., we can provide you quality citrus all year long, from month to month and season to season. And it also means you can depend on us to get the quantity you need.

Prophet’s supply chain software is engineered with industry specific know-how for small, medium and large enterprises dealing with perishable food and horticultural products, including all stages of the supply chain network. The software is fully configurable, incorporating end to end functionality, within a complete ERP system. Prophet solutions are backed up by a team of professionals who are dedicated to helping you accomplish your information needs and profitability goals.

Paul Mueller Company

Pulse Instruments

Booth# 328 www.paramountcitrus.com

Booth# 1307 www.muel.com

Paul Mueller Company is a leading manufacturer of water chillers for your process cooling needs. We offer a complete line of water chillers for any need, ranging from wash system chillers make-up water chillers. We also have non-potable process chillers for water or glycol cooling that range from 1 to 120 horsepower. Come by our booth to get your total chilling solution.

Booth# 639 www.producepro.com

TM

Temperature Monitoring Just Got Easier! About the size of a sugar packet, PakSense™ Labels are a new class of temperature recorder.

Visual indicators flash if temperature abuse occurs and all data collected by the label can be downloaded and graphed. They are available in contact, wireless and direct USB to PDF versions and can be recycled through the PakSense GreenSense™ program.

Award-winning PakSense Labels have been embraced by both suppliers and retailers worldwide.

Is a leader in providing technology and consulting services to the produce industry. We proudly serve all business types throughout the supply chain, including distributors, wholesalers, foodservice suppliers, brokers and terminal markets.

Booth# 600 www.prophetize.com

Booth# 1422 www.pulseinstrument.com Featuring Chlorine Dioxide sanitizer treatment for water disinfection

by AquaPulse Systems. Essential for HACCP and Food Safety, the Pulse Instruments automation, monitoring and control for water disinfection ensures proper treatment of water systems. Built in safety alarms and continuous digital recording provides data records and reports for pH, ORP, Conductivity, Temperature, Free Chlorine, Peracetic Acid, Ozone and Chlorine Dioxide.

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Pura Vida Farms Booth# 536 www.pvfarms.com

Pura Vida Farms, LLC Based in Scottsdale, AZ, we are a grower, shipper and importer of fresh pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and specialty melon products. With growing locations across the United States and in Costa Rica, we can grow our fruits in the best environment possible throughout different seasons of the year. Visit booth 536 to learn more!

Pure Hot House Foods Inc. Booth# 348 www.pure-flavor.com

Pure Hot House Foods Inc. is a grower/shipper/marketer of gourmet greenhouse grown vegetables and ready to cook premium vegetable trays, all sold under our Pure Flavor brand. With 3 growing regions and year round supply, we take great pride in serving our customers with the best tasting fresh produce possible. Learn more, stay in tune and become a fan of Pure Flavor: www.pure-flavor.com www.facebook.com/purehothouse www.twitter.com/pureflavor

Ramsay Highlander, Inc. Booth# 731 www.ramsayhighlander.com

Ramsay Highlanders Self Propelled Conveyor Systems are world Renowed for their field efficiency and engineering design. Each machine Ramsay manufactures comes with years field proven use and manufacturing experience. Ramsay Highlander will custom design build you your machine to meet your exact field requirements.

From simple to complex machine design Ramsay Highlander is the company that all leading companys in the produce choose. Ramsay can build you the most simplist to most advanced machine

Raytec Vision Spa Booth# 1041

At Raytec Vision, leading experts in development and production of colour and shape sorting equipments with professionals with more than 17 years experience in X-ray Inspection Technology have merged in one company. Raytec Vision as a unique partner is able to propose a wide range of custom-made solutions in quality control. What usually makes the distinction for the final success of any products is detail.

Therefore here it is all our range of solutions for your plants.

Ready Pac Foods Booth# 704 www.ReadyPac.com

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is the leader in providing innovative fresh-cut solutions for over 40 years. We manufacture a full array of bagged salad blends and kits, Bistro® Bowl Salads, Ready Snax® Snack Packs, fresh-cut fruit, Parfaits and Disney-themed Cool Cuts® for kids. Ready Pac delivers high quality, fresh and convenient items to retailers and foodservice operators who are focused on offering the finest products that complimenting their consumers’ healthy & active lifestyle.

RedLine Solutions, Inc. Booth# 1131 www.redlineforproduce.com

RedLine Solutions provides practical Whole Chain Traceability and Inventory control solutions for leading grower shippers. Our traceability suite lets you collect and manage information as work is performed, providing detailed operational insights, in real-time. We have 15 years experience working with fresh produce companies like yours.

Let us help you with PTI Compliance. Come by our booth and see how. While others talk, RedLine delivers.

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Reichel Foods, Inc. Booth# 547 www.reichelfoods.com

Dippin’ Stix are the consumer’s top choice for “fresh to go” produce snacks. Since 1997, Reichel Foods has been the innovative leader in its category. These healthy single serve snacks include Sliced Apples, Baby Carrots and Celery complimented with our signature recipe dips. Retailers benefit with sustainable packaging, extended shelf life, repeat sales and happy customers, at an affordable cost. Add incremental sales and profits to your produce section with a 10 for $10 Dippin’ Stix program.

Reiser

Booth# 336 www.reiser.com Produce processing and packaging equipment solutions.

Renaissance Food Group Booth# 748 www.rfgfoods.com

Renaissance Food Group is a fresh food company that creates markets and distributes nationally a portfolio of healthy, high quality lifestyle products for consumers via retail and foodservice channels. Widely recognized as a market leader for product quality and innovation, Renaissance Food Group’s fresh food products are regionally produced, made to order and delivered to customers within hours.

REYCO Systems, Inc. Booth# 1317 www.reycosys.com

REYCO Systems is a leader in innovative food processing technology, providing clean air make-up systems, oil and moisture removal, food and waste conveying, and UVC decontamination systems to food processors worldwide. We manufacture the WaterVac and DynaVac liquid removal systems and our pneumatic conveying systems remove waste from more than 80% of the fresh-cut facilities in North America.

Robbie

Booth# 1136 www.robbiebagsandpouches.com Fresh N Tasty Pouches offer processors and retailers an opportunity to brand their produce and increase repeat sales by improving the consistency of the produce quality throughout its shelf life. Pouches also offer consumers value-added benefits like a handle at the top of the pouch for easy carrying and a recloseable zipper that is easy to open and close for sealing in freshness. Robbie’s full-service packaging solutions include printing, laminating, and conversion captilities.

Safeway, Inc.

Booth# 753 www.safeway.com

Sambrailo Packaging Booth# 604 www.sambrailo.com

Sambrailo Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company that has served the produce and floral industries since 1923. With locations in California and Mexico, we have built our reputation on service and quality. Known for our “design to distribution” packaging innovations, Sambrailo truly does “whatever is best for the produce.”

San Miguel Produce, Inc. Booth# 700 www.cutnclean.com

San Miguel Produce, Inc. is a vertically integrated, 3rd generation family owned grower and processor of farm fresh, ready-to- use Specialty and Asian greens. Located in Oxnard, CA, the cool coastal climate provides optimal growing conditions allowing San Miguel Produce to provide exceptional quality and consistent product from Oxnard, year round. Brands include Cut ‘n Clean Greens, Organic Cut ‘n Clean Greens, and Jade Asian Greens. New SuperGREENS salads with More Nutrition for Less Calories.

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Sanitation Specialists Booth# 1433

Providing peace of mind and innovation in outsourced sanitation management at potentially substantial savings.

Sbrocco International, Inc. Booth# 438

Silver Creek Software, Inc. Booth# 531 www.silvercreek.com

Visual Produce financial accounting targets the fresh produce industry.

We offer unique capabilities to produce wholesalers, distributors, packers, brokers and growers with customer menus, contract pricing, lot control, route accounting, Visual Internet, landed cost, EDI, RFID. Our ability to customize creates a unique competitive advantage for the markets served - online ordering, real-time inventory information, and quick-data entry screens to name a few. www.silvercreek.com 208-388-4555

Sormac B.V.

Booth# 1222 www.sormac.nl LEADING IN TECHNOLOGY Sormac specialises in the development and production of machines for the vegetable processing industry.

These are mainly potato peeling/processing machines, carrot peeling, cutting and grading machines, onion peelers and onion peeling lines, leafy vegetable washing and drying lines (with e.g. spinner). OUR SOLUTIONS CHANGE VEGETABLES Sormac supplies complete processing lines and technology, as well as a worldwide reliable service by a team of skilled engineers and agents.

Staples Print Solutions Booth# 1100 staplesadvantage.com/print

Staples Print Solutions offers a comprehensive range of Product Identification Label solutions. With four decades of label expertise, we produce high-color, graphically consistent labels that will be an ambassador of your brand and differentiate your products in the marketplace. *Design, pre-press, ISO-certified production & nationwide distribution *Process & high-color content *Foil stamping & embossing *Promotional labels *Brand protection solutions *Food traceability *Non-pressure sensitive tags

Sunkist Growers, Inc. Booth# 828 www.sunkist.com

Sunkist® is the oldest continually operating citrus cooperative and among the most recognized brand names in America. Sunkist offers seasonal specialties like easy- to-peel Sunkist Smiles® mandarins, premium table grapes, oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit. The Sunkist name is your assurance of premium quality and taste satisfaction.

Sysco

Booth# 1354

The Packer

Booth# 915 www.thepacker.com The Packer is an iconic media brand providing critical news and information to the fresh produce supply chain across all delivery channels, print and online. Produce Market Guide is the fresh produce industry’s only online supplier sourcing directory. Red Book Credit Services provides the industry’s only complete suite of marketing and credit management tools to help find and qualify clients and improve cash flow. Find us at thepacker.com, producecredit.com, producemarketguide.com, & rbcs.com.

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TMW Systems Inc Booth# 548 www.tmwsystems.com

TNA North America Inc. Booth# 1408 www.tnasolutions.com

tna is a leading global supplier of integrated food packaging solutions with over 6,000 systems installed across more than 120 countries.

The company provides a comprehensive range of products including spraying, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, metal detection and identification solutions, plus system controls & integration solutions.

TOMRA Sorting Solutions Booth# 1028

Triangle Package Machinery Company Booth# 936 www.trianglepackage.com

Triangle is a US manufacturer of vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bag machines, combination weighers, bag-in-box systems and a wide variety of depositing systems. Located in Chicago, IL, Triangle offers a 120,000 sq ft facility that houses its entire manufacturing process from raw material fabrication through complete machine testing and checkout. Triangle’s after sales support is second-to-none and offers on-line troubleshooting, training, documentation and spare parts service.

Tropical Nut and Fruit Booth# 301 www.tropicalfoods.com

We specialize in the production and packaging of premium snack mixes, raw and freshly roasted nuts and seeds, dried fruits and also offer hundreds of bulk and packaged candies, spices, natural foods and unique holiday gifts. Our packaging concepts focus on freshness and convenience for the consumer. We are also an organically certified manufacturer. Featured brands include Buffalo Nuts, ReCharge, Grabeez, Yorks Harvest Garden Chips, Tropical Dipping Chocolates and My Salad Bar salad toppings.

Turatti Srl

Booth# 1004 www.turatti.com Turatti has a long history as world-leading specialist in the custom design and manufacture of machinery and processing lines to serve the food industry. We pride ourselves to provide a comprehensive range of capabilities that enable the processors to add convenience, quality and value to a wide range of fresh-cut products. We deliver complete lines, trimmers, corers, sorters, cutters, washers, dewatering, automated dryers, air dryers, peelers, coolers, mixers, fruit and customized equipments.

UltraSource LLC

Booth# 1512 www.ultrasourceusa.com Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Whether it’s kill floor, further processing, vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging, or high-speed labeling, our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions.

United Supermarkets Booth# 653 www.unitedtexas.com

We are a Family owned, 4th generation, 95 year old, Regional Grocery Store Chain. We are located in West and North Texas.

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Urschel Laboratories

Booth# 1104 www.urschel.com/index.php As the world leader in the manufacturing of precision food cutting equipment, Urschel Laboratories, Inc. continues its reputation for excellence by working in partnership with customers to meet the ever-changing challenges in the marketplace. Increases in productivity, new products, energy-saving machinery, and cleaner, more precise cuts, are just a few ways the engineers at Urschel have – and continue – to rise to the demands of this dynamic industry.

Van der Graaf

Booth# 1518 www.vandergraaf.com As the leading global supplier of conveyor belt drives, Van der Graaf has specially engineered their product to endure any demands of the bulk handling industry. Being completely sealed allows their drum motor to endure any environmental conditions. Their food approved SSV design enables the drum motor to be cleaned using 2000psi wash down pressure with the sealing system preventing against contaminates like water or product residue from penetrating the unit and eliminating any product build-up.

Village Farms

Booth# 223 www.villagefarms.com Village Farms is the North American leader of branded, finest quality, hydroponic greenhouse grown produce. Our great tasting fresh vine ripened tomato, bell pepper, and cucumber varieties are handpicked at the peak of flavor. At Village Farms we exceed customer expectations through our unparalleled commitment to quality, food safety, and environmentally sustainable growing principles. All this while growing vegetables 365 days a year that are healthier for people and Good for the Earth®

Vincent Corporation Booth# 1101 www.vincentcorp.com

A US manufacturer of liquid/solids separation equipment since 1931.

Our stainless steel screw presses are used to de-water and densify waste streams, reducing hauling and landfill fees. Vincent Fiber Filters remove solids from dilute streams, reducing BOD and producing a solids flow that can often be de-watered further with a screw press.

Many of our customers are turning a waste stream into a revenue stream by digesting the material or creating animal feed.

VirtualOne

Booth# 1320 www.virtualone.net VirtualOne provides technology to solve safety and business challenges for the produce industry. We offer data collection, payroll, traceability and quality control solutions.

Volm Companies, Inc. Booth# 920 www.volmcompanies.com

Volm specializes in supplying the produce industry with the latest generation packaging equipment and materials. Continually designing and updating its products to meet the changing needs of the industry - automation, productivity, traceability, sustainability. Volm supports its customers with a complete service staff that can provide everything from facility layout and package design to art & graphic development.

An American family owned company, Volm has served the industry for over 60 years.

Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. Booth# 816 www.rawl.net

Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. is a third generation family owned and operated grower, shipper and processor located in Pelion, SC. We are a vertically integrated company with over 85 continuous years

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of experience. Our growing area encompasses over 7000 acres, and our transportation fleet consists of over 63 modern refrigerated trucks. We have a proven track record of excellence in food safety and quality for our growing and processing operations. Please stop by and visit us at booth 816.

Well Pict Berries, Inc. Booth# 643 www.wellpict.com

Well•Pict Berries offers 12-month availability for their premium proprietary strawberries, in a variety of pack options from 8 oz. to 1, 2, and 4 lb. clamshells. Both conventional and organic strawberry lines are offered, as well as proprietary raspberries in 6 and 12 oz packs. Long stem strawberry packs also available during peak season and special holidays. New proprietary varieties are always being developed to improve on perfection, with the quality that Well•Pict is known for worldwide.

West Coast Machinery Corporation Booth #1042

Wish Farms

Booth# 539 www.wishfarms.com Wish Farms, the largest strawberry shipper/grower in Florida, is proud to continue its tradition of providing high quality produce since 1922. It represents more than 1,500 acres, and ships approximately 3 million flats of strawberries, 6 million pounds of blueberries and 1 million packages of vegetables a year. Wish Farms utilizes FreshQC® to ensure quality by tying consumer feedback to the harvest time, place and picker.

Yamato Corporation

Booth# 1415 www.YamatoAmericas.com Yamato is the North, Central and South American industry leader for multihead weighers, checkweighers, and casepackers. Yamato is known worldwide as the industry leader offering more than 100 models of combination weighers covering your product’s weighing, mixing or counting needs. Yamato’s product offerings, from the economical Alpha Series through the high-speed Sigma F1 Series, and on to the revolutionary Dataweigh Omega Series, can address virtually any packaging application.

Yucatan Foods

Booth# 442 www.cabofresh.com From the land of fun and sun comes a new line of all-natural guacamoles, baja style salsas and creamy hummus. Yucatan Foods proudly presents Cabo Fresh™, a “lifestyle” produce brand. Items include: Authentic and Mild-Organic Guacamole; Mild and Medium Salsa; Bruschetta and NEW Avo-Hummus™, 50% avocado blended with 50% hummus. Yucatan Foods, 310-342-5363, www.cabofresh.com

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Being United Makes All the Difference

United Fresh Membership GROWING YOUR COMPANY’S SALES AND PROFITABILITY

Being United Makes All the Difference

United Fresh is with our members 365 days a year, providing the benefits and services you need to succeed in the produce industry. Join usBeing as aUnited Makes All the Difference member today!

Being United Makes All the Difference

Being United Makes All the Difference

Being United Makes All the Difference

Membership in United Fresh will yield numerous returns on your investment, no matter how big or small your company.

Join United Today! Visit unitedfresh.org

Being United Makes All the Difference

Questions about membership? Contact Miriam Wolk, senior director of membership, at 202-303-3410 or mwolk@unitedfresh.org.

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REGISTER NOW Individual Registration Form

TO REGISTER, COMPLETE SECTIONS A-D TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY, USING ONE FORM PER PERSON.

May 14-16, 2013 San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA

Return Form to: Email: fresh@compusystems.com Mail: PO Box 6271, Broadview, IL 60155 Fax: 708-344-4444 Phone: 708-486-0766

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B. Demographic Information

A. Badge Information First Name

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q Distributor q Grower/Shipper q Retailer q Supplier/Mfr. q Wholesaler

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Special Assistance: Please contact United Fresh at 202.303.3400

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Includes all General Sessions and meals, Market Sector Workshops, Opening Party Aboard the USS Midway, Chairman’s Reception and Produce Celebration Dinner, Reception Honoring Women in Produce, the Trade Show Happy Hour and Admission to the Show Floor both days.

Spouse/Guest Convention Package

q $495

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Includes all features of the regular Convention Package but is only available to non-produce attendees who are accompanying a regular Convention Package holder.

Post-Show Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference

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Includes access to the Post-Show Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference, plus admission to the show floor.

MAXIMUM SAVINGS! All Access Pass

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Includes all features of the Convention Package, together with the Post-Show Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference.

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