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United Fresh Produce Association
SHOW PREVIEW
PARTY IN THE PARK
NEW SHOW POST-SHOW NEW RETAIL FLOOR AREAS CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP
Network with industry leaders in the heart of Chicago at United’s Opening Party in Millennium Park.
New destination centers connect exhibitors and buyers for valuable conversations on the show floor.
Bringing together retail & produce thought leaders to grow sales.
Co-location with FMI Connect 2014 brings together the retail and fresh produce industries.
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CELEBRATE INNOVATION. CELEBRATE EDUCATION. CELEBRATE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS.
CHICAGO
STYLE! Join us in the city that has it all for the show that has it all Celebrate Chicago Style at United Fresh 2014!
Be a part of the must-attend destination for the fresh produce industry! Co-Located with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), United Fresh 2014 will enhance business opportunities for produce companies, retail partners, and industry supplier partners throughout the fresh produce supply chain. Join us in Chicago to learn more about fresh food solutions and innovations that will significantly grow our total business and to celebrate our industry! United Fresh 2014 is an incomparable fresh foods marketing and learning forum, including more than 900 trade show exhibitors; supermarket, restaurant and produce business speakers. This will be the largest gathering anywhere of new tools and technologies in food safety, packaging and distribution for the fresh supply chain. Don’t miss this unprecedented value opportunity to connect with customers, inspire and educate your team, and grow your business!
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CELEBRATE MARKETPLACE INNOVATION A destination for the entire produce supply chain, the United Fresh 2014 trade show will feature innovative fresh produce marketers, leading tools and technology for the fresh produce processing and packing industries, food safety industry solutions and business suites for driving valuable conversations right on the show floor.
United Fresh Marketplace features marketers and merchandisers of fresh produce and floral products for retail, foodservice and wholesale levels of trade. Exhibiting in the Fresh Marketplace is a great way to launch new products, display innovative concepts and ideas, and promote brand awareness while reaching key buyers and decision makers from all segments of the produce industry!
United FreshTech features tools, technologies, equipment and services needed in the produce supply chain from field to table, including new packaging and packing equipment, unique seed varieties, refrigerated transportation solutions, food safety innovations and more. FreshTech is the destination for senior executives who make buying decisions on operations, food safety and quality control, warehouse and packing house and more.
Business Suites
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United Fresh pioneered the concept of private business suites right on the show floor for companies that want to host private hospitality meetings with guests and customer planning sessions as well as hold team meetings. Business suites can include a small adjacent display area, or choose a private meeting room where you can simply close the door when done to visit exhibitors or participate in education sessions.
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NEW THIS YEAR!
New destination centers on the show floor make connections between exhibitors and buyers even easier!
Midwest Produce Pavilion With Chicago as our home base, companies interested in sourcing or selling produce in the Midwest have their own destination on the expo floor. Retailers and fresh-cut processors looking for locally grown produce can visit with regional wholesalers and shippers. Smaller growers looking to expand their business can network with potential partners throughout the region. Space in the Midwest Produce Pavilion is limited to companies that grow, pack or source produce from the region, and have a business operation in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio or Minnesota.
Food Safety and Traceability Pavilion No other show in produce offers the wide array of food safety exhibitors and professionals looking for the latest information and innovations for their businesses. Our Food Safety and Traceability Pavilion is the center of activity for exhibitors and attendees looking to enhance food safety systems and traceability in their supply chains.
Floral Marketing Center United Fresh brings back floral innovations to our trade show floor with the Floral Marketing Center. Companies selling flowers, baskets, balloons and other floral services to supermarket floral departments are encourage to reach these buyers attending the United Fresh show.
Expert Consultation Center A unique service for individual consultants and firms that provide advice and counsel to the produce and retail industries, the Expert Consultation Center is designed for marketing and public relations companies, law firms, financial advisors and more. Companies participating in the center will have access to a table-top display to provide literature and greet attendees, as well as private meeting rooms on the show floor with beverage service and a concierge to help schedule the meetings that you arrange. All participants will be listed in our Expert Consultation Center Guide, which will be distributed to all registered attendees in advance of the show to help promote your services and schedule meetings in advance.
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. See new products and services in today’s growing industry from United Fresh 2014 exhibitors.
New products and innovations contribute substantially to the fresh produce industry’s success. Leading companies contribute to the industry’s economic growth through the development, manufacturing and marketing of new and innovative products. United Fresh exhibitors can showcase their new and innovative products in the 2014 New Product Award competition.
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CELEBRATE EDUCATION MARKET SEGMENT SUPER SESSIONS Back by popular demand, United’s four market segment boards will each host super sessions that address specific issues and needs within your sector and give you the opportunity to interact with your peers. No matter which part of the industry you’re in, these sessions offer education designed specifically for you!
SHOW FLOOR LEARNING CENTERS 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!
Fresh Marketplace Learning Center
FreshTech Learning Center
Gain critical business and customer insights with daily educational sessions on consumer trends, business strategies and marketing opportunities.
Enhance your management skills and profitability with daily educational sessions on food safety, traceability and logistics, and emerging technologies.
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GENERAL SESSIONS United Fresh 2014 General Sessions feature dynamic and well-renowned speakers who inspire the industry to achieve greatness. Whether it’s a supermarket CEO affirming the importance of produce, a former first lady sharing what produce meant to her administration, or a political expert sharing their perspectives on the future of fresh fruits and vegetables, United’s general education sessions are designed to inspire your entire team.
Hosted by United Fresh’s Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council, this conference, now in its second year, will take advantage of United Fresh 2014’s co-location with FMI Connect to foster synergies between marketing and merchandising experts that move the buyer-seller relationship beyond transactions to a win-win for consumer impact and growth.
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CELEBRATE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS Build new business connections with industry leaders and catch up with old friends, all while experiencing the beautiful city of Chicago at United Fresh 2014. One of the country’s most spectacular cities, Chicago is the perfect location to reconnect with colleagues, meet new customers and build excitement for your company.
Kick off United Fresh 2014 at United’s Opening Party in Millennium Park! One of the world’s most beautiful urban outdoor spaces, the Park features amazing art and gorgeous views of the Chicago cityscape. A selection of famous Chicago foods will help get you in the spirit to celebrate Chicago!
Party in the Park One of the most popular networking events in the produce industry, the Reception Honoring Women in Produce honors all women in the produce industry and recognizes one outstanding woman in our industry.
Reception Honoring Women in Produce
Celebrate the Stars of Our Industry Chairman’s Reception and Produce Celebration Gala
Join in the cheers as retail teams from around the country honor their outstanding produce managers, leading chefs step up to receive our Excellence in Foodservice Awards, and the produce industry honors our own at this red carpet event.
The 2014 Retail Produce Manager Awards
The 2014 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards
Salute to Leadership Raffle
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Join friends and colleagues to honor the winners of the 2014 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.
The produce celebration continues with the $25,000 Grand Prize drawing for the “Salute to Leadership” Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle help support the United Fresh Foundation. Tickets are available for $100. Winners don’t need to be present, so purchase as many tickets as you like!
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Pay tribute to the 2014 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 every day to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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CELEBRATE CHICAGO With two international airports and thousands of produce industry contacts living within driving distance or a short flight away, Chicago is one of the most spectacular destinations in the country. Whether you’re entertaining customers or enjoying an extended trip with your family and friends, there’s no shortage of things to do in Chicago! Experience the city’s rich history with a Chicago Architecture Foundation river boat tour, visit with the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo or explore the city’s many museums, music venues, theaters and comedy clubs. And be sure to bring your appetite! The Chicago food scene is one of the best in the world, with an enticing mix of celebrity chefs, world-renowned restaurants and ethnic dining from around the globe.
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REGISTRATION OPTIONS United Fresh offers a range of different registration packages and passes to fit your needs. Register online at www.unitedfresh.org
UNITED FRESH 2014 REGISTRATION PACKAGES
EARLY REGISTRATION (on or before February 7)
REGULAR REGISTRATION (February 8 to June 8)
Retail/ Foodservice
Member
Non-Member
Retail/ Foodservice
Member
Non-Member
Trade Show Expo Only Pass
$100
$300
$600
$150
$350
$650
Convention Package
$695
$945
$1245
$745
$995
$1295
MAXIMUM SAVINGS! All Access Package
$895
$1145
$1445
$945
$1195
$1495
Spouse/Guest Convention Package
$295
$545
$845
$345
$595
$895
Post Show Retail Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference
$350
$600
$900
$400
$650
$950
Trade Show Expo Only Pass
Includes admission to the show floor both days, Learning Centers and all trade show floor activities.
Convention Package
Spouse/Guest Convention Package
Includes all features of the regular Convention Package, but is only available to non-produce attendees who are accompanying a regular Convention Package holder.
Includes all General Sessions, Market Segment Super Sessions, Opening Night Party, Chairman’s Reception and Produce Celebration Gala, Reception Honoring Women in Produce, and admission to the show floor both show days.
Post-Show Retail Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference
MAXIMUM SAVINGS!
GROUP DISCOUNTS!
All Access Package
Includes all features of the Convention Package together with the Post-Show Retail Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference.
Includes access to the Post-Show Conference, plus admission to the show floor both show days. Take advantage of our group discounts for the All Access Package. Purchase two All Access Package registrations at the regular rate and save $200 on each additional All Access Package registration. Registrations must be purchased at the same time.
Register Today · www.unitedfresh.org · 202-303-3400 BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM TODAY Through our official housing partner, OnPeak, United Fresh has provided reduced hotel rates at a range of hotels, from boutique properties to global chains– giving you plenty of options and rates so you can choose the hotel that’s right for your team. Book your hotel room when you register online at www.unitedfresh.org. Online housing closes May 16, 2014.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY, JUNE 10 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOARD & COUNCIL MEETINGS
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION (Invitation Only)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MARKET SECTOR SUPER SESSIONS
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. OPENING GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TRADE SHOW OPEN
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. OPENING PARTY AT THE PARK North Promenade, Millennium Park
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. RECEPTION HONORING WOMEN IN PRODUCE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. OPENING GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TRADE SHOW OPEN 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION & PRODUCE CELEBRATION GALA
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. POST SHOW CONFERENCE RECEPTION 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. LEADERSHIP ALUMNI REUNION DINNER (Invitation Only)
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. POST-SHOW RETAIL PRODUCE MARKETING & MERCHANDISING CONFERENCE As of 1/20/14
CELEBRATE COLLABORATION 2014 is the kick-off of a three year collaboration with the Food Marketing Institute, co-locating United Fresh 2014 and FMI Connect: The Global Food Retail Experience. The Co-Location will bring together the fresh produce and food retail industries for an unprecedented look at ideas, products and solutions for the entire food supply chain.
• Over 800,000 square feet of exhibits covering the fresh produce and food retail industries • Over 15,000 retail and produce executive attendees
• Over 900 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in fresh produce, value-added processing, and the broader food industry marketplace • Over 100 hours of educational programming driving the buyers and industry leaders you want to see
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EXHIBITORS AT A GLANCE EXHIBITOR
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A M King Construction 442 A.B.L. Srl 2269 ABC Research Laboratories 755 Accu-Label Inc. 2058 Ag-Pak, Inc. 445 Airocide/KES Science & Technology, Inc. 149 AJ Trucco, Inc. 1066 Allen Lund Company 616 AMF Farms, Inc. 452 Andrew Smith Company 125 Apio, Inc. 1556 Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement 2098 Associated Wholesale Grocers 877 Atlas Pacific Engineering Company 2069 Automated Packaging Systems 2272 Avocados From Mexico 552 Bank of the West 1462 Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Assn. 337 Bay Valley Foods/Naturally Fresh 461 Bejo Seeds, Inc. 1164 Bing Beverage Company 1565 BioIonix Inc. 2591 BioSafe Systems, LLC 1765 Birko 2158 Black Gold Farms 859 Blue Book Services 853 Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. 2053 Braga Fresh Family Farms 1249 Buddy Fruits 757 Bunzl Distribution, Inc. 129 Bushman’s, Inc. 259 C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 1269 Cabo Fresh 657 Calavo Growers, Inc. 416 California Giant Berry Farms 1249 California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 2099 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) 117 Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc. 1757 Chelan Fresh Marketing 1558 Chiquita Brands North America 1069 Church Brothers, LLC 1249 Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. 142 COLEAD America Inc. 1852 Colorful Harvest, LLC 125 Crunch Pak 132 Dade Service Corporation 144 DAUMAR Corporation 957 Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. 653 Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. 407 DeltaTrak, Inc. 855 DND & Associates Consulting Group 1973 DNE World Fruit LLC 966 DNO Produce Inc. 1478 Dole Food Company 469 Driscoll’s 1158 DuPont Teijin Films 1054 Ecolab, Inc. 2261 Emerald Packaging, Inc. 1249 EMSL Analytical, Inc. 1891 ESI Group USA 2361 eSoftware Professionals 1561 Euler Hermes 2263 Extrutech Plastics 1764 FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 655 Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash 114 Food City/K-VA-T 1078 FoodLink 1052 Fox Packaging 1449 Fresh Cut Magazine 1888 Fresh Fruit Cuts 140 Fresh Origins 1461 Fresh Plus International 555
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Fresherized Foods 623 Freshway Foods 110 Frey Farms 1477 Frontera Produce LTD 1458 FTNON USA, Inc. 2461 Giro Pack, Inc. 420 GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH 2096 Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. 2056 Goodness Greeness 2173 Green Giant Fresh/Growers Express 2073 Green Rubber 2364 GreenGate Fresh LLLP 1249 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California 1249 Hansen-Rice, Inc. 1156 Harvest Sensations, a PRO*ACT Company 545 HarvestMark 1279 Heat and Control, Inc. 1661 H-E-B 880 Heinzen Manufacturing International 2049 Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet 108 IEH Laboratories 2093 IFCO SYSTEMS 232 Ilapak, Inc. 1452 Indianapolis Fruit 216 Ippolito 1249 iTradeNetwork, Inc. 1466 JemD Farms - Red Sun & Golden Sun Greenhouse Vegetables 637 Junction Solutions 1958 KMT Waterjet Systems 549 KNF FLEXPAK Corporation 2259 Kwik Lok Corporation 1149 La Costa Energy Efficiency Doors Inc. 1658 LaserSharp FlexPak Services, LLC 854 Leafy Greens Council 118 LINKFresh Inc. 1966 Locus Traxx 312 LOVE BEETS 443 Mann Packing 1249 Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET 425 Matrix Packaging Machinery 1252 Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC 1949 McKay TransCold 127 Melissa’s 243 Mercola.com 2082 Meritech 2156 MEXBEST 649 Mission Produce Inc. 1153 MIXTEC Group 139 Monterey Mushrooms 1249 Mucci Farms/Mucci International Marketing Inc. 240 Multicorr 444 Multivac, Inc. 2465 N2N Global 207 Nature Fresh Farms 861 NatureSeal 953 NatureSweet, Ltd. 1261 Naturipe Farms, LLC 645 NCSI Americas 2095 Neogen Corporation 2086 New Jersey Department of Agriculture 1457 Nichimo International Inc. 1858 Nicholl Food Packaging 113 NNZ, Inc. 543 Nonpareil Farms 1277 North Bay Produce, Inc. 759 North Carolina Department of Agriculture 542 North Shore Sales & Marketing 112 North Star Engineered Products 2452 ORICS 1064 Oser Communications Group 654 Pacmac/Packaging Specialties, Inc. 1654
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Paper Pak Industries 135 Paramount Citrus 220 Paterson Pickle Co. 141 Paul Mueller Company 2357 Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC 1056 PFM, LLC 1463 PNDsrl 1963 Polymer Logistics, Inc. 620 Potandon Produce LLC 1562 PRO*ACT, LLC 1273 Produce Business 107 Produce Careers, Inc. 1059 Produce Pro Software 2257 PSSI 1863 Pulse Instruments 1990 Pura Vida Farms 1869 Pure Hot House Foods Inc. 864 Ramsay Highlander, Inc. 1257 Raytec Vision Spa 2065 Ready Pac Foods 1271 Reichel Foods, Inc. 557 Reiser 612 Renaissance Food Group 416 REYCO Systems, Inc. 1856 Ruby Fresh 964 Safety Chain Software 955 Sambrailo Packaging 640 San Miguel Produce, Inc. 116 Sanitation Specialists 2090 Sbrocco International, Inc. 457 SGS North America 2193 Silver Creek Software, Inc. 1152 Sormac B.V. 2265 Staples Print Solutions 1157 Stellar Distributing 1058 Stemilt Growers, LLC 553 Sun Belle Inc. 1161 Sun World International 137 SunFed 146 Sunkist Growers, Inc. 532 Sysco 1075 Target Corporation 1081 Temkin International, Inc. 1456 The Packer - Red Book Credit Services 1357 Tiffany Gate Foods Inc. 228 Time Definite Services, Inc 758 TNA North America Inc. 753 TOMRA Sorting Solutions 449 Tosca, Ltd. 857 Triangle Package Machinery Company 2061 Tropical Nut and Fruit 958 Turatti Srl 2249 UltraSource LLC 1664 Urschel Laboratories 1649 Van der Graaf 1865 Village Farms 669 Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. 659 Volm Companies, Inc. 2449 Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. 1155 Weber Packaging Solutions 1657 WeighPack Systems/Eagle Packaging Machinery 440 Well Pict Berries, Inc. 423 West Coast Supplies 1956 Westmoreland Sales 1275 Wholesale Produce Supply 1469 Wholesum Family Farms 454 Yereac Label Co., Inc. 965 Zep Sales & Service 2359 Exhibitor list as of 1/8/2014
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A M King Construction
Allen Lund Company
Founded in 2004, A M King Construction is a full service design-build and construction services company serving the food manufacturing, food distribution and clean manufacturing industries. The company has won numerous industry awards for projects it has completed across the United States. A M King has designed and built more than seven million square feet of industrial, manufacturing and office space in the past nine years. More information: www.amkingconstruction.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 a logistics and software division, ALC Logistics, and ALC Perishable Logistics. 800.404.5863. Allenlund.com
Booth 442 http://www.amkingconstruction.com
A.B.L. Srl
Booth 2269 http://www.ablcavezzo.it 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.
ABC Research Laboratories Booth 755 http://www.abcr.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.
Accu-Label Inc.
Booth 2058 http://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 throughout 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 445 http://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 one machine!
Airocide/KES Science & Technology, Inc. Booth 149 http://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.
AJ Trucco, Inc.
Booth 1066 http://www.truccodirect.com
Booth 616 http://www.allenlund.com
AMF Farms, Inc.
Booth 452 http://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!
Andrew Smith Company
Booth 125 http://www.andrewsmithco.com
Apio, Inc.
Booth 1556 http://www.apioinc.com 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 #1556 for more information on Eat Smart and GreenLine products.
Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Booth 2098 http://www.arizonaleafygreens.org
Associated Wholesale Grocers Booth 877 http://www.awginc.com
Full line Wholesale Supermarket Distributor serving over 2500 stores with 7 divisions in 24 states.
Atlas Pacific Engineering Company Booth 2069 http://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.
Automated Packaging Systems Booth 2272 http://www.autobag.com
Visit Automated Packaging Systems to demo the FAS SPrint Revolution™ food bagging system. This system is engineered for flexibility in packaging environments requiring daily wash-down. Operating at speeds up to 900 inches per minute in continuous, intermittent or batch modes, the system is ideal for packaging fresh produce, frozen meats, seafood, snacks and more. A unique design and integrated Allen-Bradley® Control Package ensure ease of operation, serviceability and overall system reliability.
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Avocados From Mexico
BioSafe Systems, L.L.C.
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.
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.
Bank of the West
Birko
Booth 437 http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com
Booth 1462 http://www.bankofthewest.com Bank of the West’s continued commitment to agribusiness ranks us as the second largest agricultural lender in California and the fourth largest in the entire United States. For more than 20 years, we have been a consistent provider of financial services to agribusiness, regardless of the economic climate. Our agribusiness experts are among the most skilled in the country, and offer expertise across the entire agribusiness industry. So why not call an expert today at 866-501-4976.
Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Assn. Booth 337 http://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 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 461 http://www.naturallyfresh.com
Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Booth 1164 http://www.bejoseeds.com Bejo Seeds, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Bejo Zaden, a Dutch family owned company engaged in breeding, seed production, product development, marketing and sales of high quality commercial vegetable seed. Bejo also participates in the downstream marketing of value-added vegetable produce products derived from proprietary hybrid seed varieties developed in our breeding programs. An example of our branded produce programs is Tasti-Lee®, a new premium vine-ripe commercial tomato.
Bing Beverage Company Booth 1565 http:// www.getbinged.com
Petey’s Bing - Lightly Carbonated, moderately caffeinated, and completely delicious! Made with Real Bing Cherry Juice!
BioIonix Inc.
Booth 2591 http://www.bioionix.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.
Booth 1765 http://www.biosafesystems.com
Booth 2158 http://www.birkocorp.com
Black Gold Farms
Booth 859 www.blackgoldfarms.com
Blue Book Services
Booth 853 http://www.producebluebook.com Whether your sales team needs leads or your credit team needs Ratings & Scores - Blue Book membership gives you the business information you need to grow and protect your business. No matter how you operate in the supply chain - from Grower/Shipper to Retailer, from Wholesaler to Foodservice, from Importer/Exporter to Transporter, etc. - we have the data and tools you need to make profitable business decisions. Find out more and learn what’s new at Blue Book Services. Visit our Booth #853.
Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. Booth 2053 http://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.
Braga Fresh Family Farms Booth 1249 http://www.bragafresh.com
Braga Fresh Family Farms combines proven expertise in growing and harvesting with an experienced and knowledgeable sales team. Braga Fresh Family Farms offers the highest quality organic and conventional produce available to ship worldwide, backed by a long tradition of integrity in the produce industry. To find out more about the fine products available year-round through the Josie’s Organics, Fresh n Healthy and Golden State Broccoli labels, visit our booth or website, or call 831-678-3835
Buddy Fruits
Booth 757 http://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.
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Bunzl Distribution, Inc.
Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc.
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.
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.
Booth 129 http://www.bunzldistribution.com
Bushman’s, Inc.
Booth 1757 http://www.charliesmachineandsupply.com
Booth 259 http://www.bushmansinc.com
Chelan Fresh Marketing
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Welcome to Chelan Fresh Marketing at the United Fresh Show - Booth 1558. We are proud to pack in two industry leading labels: 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 1558.
Booth 1269 http://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.
Cabo Fresh
Booth 1558 http://www.chelanfresh.com
Chiquita Brands North America Booth 1069 http://www.chiquita.com
Booth 657 http://www.cabofresh.com
Church Brothers, LLC
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
Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
Calavo Growers, Inc. Booth 416 http://www.calavo.com
California Giant Berry Farms Booth 1249 http://www.calgiant.com
Our family-owned operation is based in Watsonville, California and has been for over 35 years. We take great care to ensure we control every aspect of berry production so each consumer receives superior quality strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries with every purchase.
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Booth 2099 http://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.
Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Booth 117 http://www.cpma.ca
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-forprofit organization whose members are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada, from the farm gate to the dinner plate. CPMA’s international and Canadian members integrate all segments of the fresh produce industry and are responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. Visit us at Booth #117 to find out how CPMA is your association and your voice in the produce industry.
Booth 1249 http://www.churchbrothers.com
Booth 142 http://www.clearlam.com
Clear Lam is a manufacturer of rigid and flexible packaging materials used for perishable goods. Project EarthClear™ encompasses our commitment to environmentally friendly technologies. The three separate initiatives include: Packaging made completely/partially from plant based raw material and paper not oil; Packaging made with post consumer & post industrial recycled content; Lightweighting Technologies reducing weight, including the New PrimaPak™.
COLEAD America Inc. Booth 1852 http://www.colead.net
Colorful Harvest, LLC
Booth 125 http://www.colorfulharvest.com Colorful Harvest grows premium quality fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries; plus colorful heirloom style produce including Rainbow Crunch® Carrots, orange, purple & green cauliflower, Ruby Jewel™ sweet red corn, green beans and other seasonal vegetables. www.ColorfulHarvest.com
Crunch Pak
Booth 132 http://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.
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Dade Service Corporation
Dole Food Company
Since 1954, Dade Service Corporation has been specializing in Ripening Room and Cold Storage Construction for the Produce Industry. We use a Design-Build approach to expedite project durations, minimize costs and deliver state-of-the-art construction projects that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We have constructed more than 1,000 tarp-free, patented Ripening Rooms and millions of SF of cold storage. Contact us for your next Ripe Room or Cold Storage project! Visit our Booth #144
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.
DAUMAR Corporation
Driscoll’s
DAUMAR is a leading supplier of automatic bagging machinery and packaging materials for fresh produce. Stop by our booth to see our new products and how we can help reduce your packaging costs!
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.
Booth 144 http://www.DadeService.com
Booth 957 http://www.daumar.com
Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. Booth 653 http://www.mydaves.com
Dave’s Specialty Imports is a leading marketer and distributor of conventional and organic blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. With 3 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. *New this year* Dave’s will offer grape varieties: Thompson, Crimson, Red Seedless Flame and Globe! Visit Booth #653and www.mydaves.com
Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. Booth 407 http://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.
DeltaTrak, Inc.
Booth 855 http://www.deltatrak.com DeltaTRAK® is a leading innovator of cold chain, environmental and food safety management solutions for HACCP compliance in the produce and food industries, and any industry that manages temperature sensitive commodities. DeltaTRAK products record, organize and analyze environmental and product data and are designed with a focus on quality assurance and traceability. Services include NIST traceable instrument calibration, system validation, and environmental diagnostics.
DND & Associates Consulting Group Booth 1973 http://www.werfoodsafety.com
DNE World Fruit LLC Booth 966 http://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.
DNO Produce Inc.
Booth 1478 http://www.dnoinc.com
Booth 469 http://www.dole.com
Booth 1158 http://www.driscolls.com
DuPont Teijin Films
Booth 1054 http://www.dupontteijinfilms.com/ DuPont Teijin Films™ is a global leader in providing safe food packaging for over 50 years. Our broad portfolio of Mylar® polyester films for packaging applications is fundamental to the safe and contained delivery of a huge range of food and non-food products to our homes.
Ecolab, Inc.
Booth 2261 http://www.ecolab.com Ecolab - The global leader in cleaning and sanitizing products and services. Ecolab helps customers produce safer, high quality products, continuously improve operational efficiency, and enhance environmental stewardship through best-in-class sustainability programs. Products include antimicrobial water additives for fruits and vegetables (including organic), advanced cleaning and sanitizing technologies, personnel hygiene programs, pest elimination services and total water management programs.
Emerald Packaging, Inc. Booth 1249 http://www.empack.com
Emerald Packaging is proud to be celebrating our 50th year supporting the fresh cut produce industry with award winning new products and high-end 10 color printing on flexible materials. In addition to our leading edge printing capabilities the company converts materials, including roll stock and pre-made bags. We offer pouches, pre-applied zipper, laser microperforation, hot needle perforation and laminations.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. Booth 1891 http://www.emsl.com
As the nation’s 4th largest food and environmental testing firm, EMSL has provided quality analytical services since 1981. Laboratory capabilities include: microbiology analysis, nutritional analysis, various food chemistry analyses, allergens, toxins, and adulteration analysis. Our Food Safety Science team offers a full line of consultative services that include audit support, training, troubleshooting and program design, HACCP Certification, crisis management, and more.
ESI Group USA
Booth 2361 http://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.
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eSoftware Professionals
Fresh Origins
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.
Fresh Origins is a small family farm in San Diego where we produce the very best in MicroGreens & Edible Flowers. Year-round mild sunny weather is the perfect environment to produce strong, healthy, highly flavored, & long-lasting MicroGreens. Daily planting throughout the year ensures consistent availability & a fresh harvest. Our innovative ideas & focus on quality keep us a step above the rest! Our product is only available through specialty produce distributors. We ship overnight nationwide.
Euler Hermes
Fresh Plus International
Booth 1561 http://www.efooderp.com
Booth 2263 http://www.eulerhermes.us
Extrutech Plastics
Booth 1764 http://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.
FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Booth 655 http:// www.fda.gov/Food
Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash Booth 114 http://www.fitwash.com
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.
Food City/K-VA-T
Booth 1078 http://www.foodcity.com
FoodLink
Booth 1052 http://www.foodlink.net
Fox Packaging
Booth 1449 http://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 Cut Magazine Booth 1888 http://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.
Fresh Fruit Cuts Booth 140
Booth 1461 http://www.freshorigins.com
Booth 555 http://www.freshplusintl.com
FRESH+™ brand ethylene scrubbers reduce postharvest waste, improving quality and food safety. With a wide range of models, our low maintenance and powerful ethylene scrubbers economically cover any cooler up to the largest warehouse or production area. FRESH+’s advanced technology removes ethylene, odors, mold and bacteria. NO pellets to replace. NO hazardous ozone. For more information, visit www.freshplusintl.com or call 610- 892-9405. Proudly “Made in the USA.”
Fresherized Foods
Booth 623 http://www.fresherized.com Wholly Guacamole® will be featuring our exciting line of guacamole items, including Classic, Spicy and the new Homestyle. Also, we will be featuring Wholly Salsa® with current classic flavors and some new fruit and layered dips. Wholly Guacamole® and Wholly Salsa® products are all natural, contain no preservatives and all go thru our HPP process, which provides excellent food safety. Our market share is over 55% and consumers ask for our brand by name. We’d love to share our success with you!
Freshway Foods
Booth 110 http://www.freshwayfoods.com
Frey Farms
Booth 1477 http://www.freyfarms.com
Frontera Produce LTD
Booth 1458 http://www.fronteraproduce.com Celebrating their 20th year in 2013, Frontera Produce is headquartered in Edinburg, Texas. The company has extensive growing operations throughout the United States as well as Mexico, Central and South America. Frontera Produce offers an broad line of fresh products including cantaloupes and honeydew, fresh chili peppers and other ethnic products, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, golden pineapples, limes and other tropical fruits. Please visit them online at fronteraproduce.com.
FTNON USA, Inc. Booth 2461 http://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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Giro Pack, Inc.
Goodness Greeness
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.
Goodness Greeness is the Midwest’s leading supplier of fresh organic produce. Since 1991, Goodness Greeness has supplied its customers with the widest variety of the freshest and best organic fruits and vegetables sourced both locally and throughout the world.
Booth 420 http://www.giropack.com
GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Booth 2096 http://www.globalgap.org
G.A.P. stands for Good Agricultural Practice – and GLOBALG.A.P. is the worldwide standard that assures it. We’re a not-for-profit organization with a crucial objective: safe, sustainable agricultural production worldwide. We set voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe - and more and more producers, suppliers and buyers are harmonizing their certification standards to match.
Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc.
Booth 2056 http://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.
Booth 2173 http://www.goodnessgreeness.com
Green Giant Fresh/Growers Express Booth 2073 http://www.growersexpress.com
Green Rubber
Booth 2364 http://www.greenrubber.com For over 20 years, we have been the premier distributor-fabricator of specialty conveyor belts for the food processing, packaging, transportation, distribution. We fabricate cleats, v-guides, perforations, endless splices, laced splices, & more. Products include: uretehane covers, PVC covers, extruded PU, hi-temp, form-fill-seal belts, dicer belts, metal detectors, plastic modular, timing belts. Brands: MonoPure, Sani-Ply, Habasit, KVP, Ammeraal, Volta, UBR, Nitta, Forbo, and Flexco.
GreenGate Fresh LLLP
Booth 1249 http://www.greengatefresh.com GreenGate Fresh, LLLP was founded by industry veterans who felt there was an opportunity to provide the foodservice industry with safe premium quality value added salads,cabbage blends and tender leaf items “ All for an Excellent Value.” We are a grower, shipper, packer & processor who specialize in salads, cabbage blends, custom grown wild arugula, spring mix and spinach. At GreenGate Fresh we are committed to providing the foodservice industry with safe premium quality produce.
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Grower-Shipper Association of Central California Booth 1249 http://www.growershipper.com
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), a trade association representing over 340 growers, shippers, packers, processors and other agricultural businesses, will have a pavilion at United Fresh. Eight GSA members are set to exhibit their products within the pavilion, including Braga Fresh Family Farms, California Giant Berry Farms, Church Brothers, Emerald Packaging, Inc., GreenGate Fresh, Ippolito International, Mann Packing Company, and Monterey Mushrooms.
Hansen-Rice, Inc.
Booth 1156 http://www.hansen-rice.com Since 1983, Hansen-Rice has been focused on building long-term relationships through a commitment to customer satisfaction. An extensive list of repeat clients drawn from different business sectors is testament to HRI’s Design-Build and general construction quality and service. HRI’s food processing industry experience includes meat and food processing plants, manufacturing plants, controlled, conditioned and atmospheric storages, freezers, coolers and distribution/warehouse facilities.
Harvest Sensations, a PRO*ACT Company Booth 545 http://www.proactusa.com
HarvestMark
Booth 1279 http://www.HarvestMark.com
Heat and Control, Inc.
Booth 1661 http://www.heatandcontrol.com 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.
H-E-B
Booth 880 http://www.heb.com
Heinzen Manufacturing International Booth 2049 http://www.heinzen.com
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 108 http://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 108 at United Fresh in Chicago.
IEH Laboratories
Booth 2093 http://www.iehinc.com
IFCO SYSTEMS
Booth 232 http://www.ifco-us.com 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.
Ilapak, Inc.
Booth 1452 http://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. Ask us about Ultrasonic sealing, Ilapak was 1st in offer for fresh cut.
Indianapolis Fruit Company Booth 216 http://www.indyfruit.com
Ippolito
Booth 1249 http://www.ippolito.biz
iTradeNetwork, Inc.
Booth 1466 http://www.itradenetwork.com ITN is the leading provider of supply chain optimization solutions to the global food industry. Our 6200+ customers manage $250B+ in annual revenue via a highly collaborative and tightly integrated end to end supply chain network. Companies choose ITN as their supply chain partner because quite simply we have proven to be “the best and fastest way to drive value into their end to end supply chain.” For more information email sales@itradenetwork.com or call 925-660-1100.
JemD Farms - Red Sun & Golden Sun Greenhouse Vegetables Booth 637 http://www.jemdfarms.com
Quality assured, Red Sun Greenhouse Grown 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” and Hacienda Special Reserve tomatoes. .
Junction Solutions
Booth 1958 http://www.junctionsolutions.com 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.
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KMT Waterjet Systems
Mann Packing
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.
Mann Packing Company is a leading provider of innovative washed and ready to eat vegetables. Mann is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fresh broccoli, with more than 35 fresh vegetables items under the Sunny Shores® brand, including Broccoli Wokly®, Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw®, & Broccolini®. The family-owned & operated business is committed to increasing consumption of fresh vegetables and is certified as a women’s business enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC).
KNF FLEXPAK Corporation
Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET
Booth 549 http://www.kmtwaterjet.com
Booth 2259 http://www.knfcorporation.com
Kwik Lok Corporation Booth 1149 http://www.kwiklok.com
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.
La Costa Energy Efficiency Doors Inc. Booth 1658 http://www.lacostadoors.com
LaserSharp FlexPak Services, LLC Booth 854 http://www.flexpakservices.com
LaserSharp FlexPak Services specializes in contract laser converting services for the flexible packaging industry. We are a premier toll laser converter, dedicated to developing innovative laser solutions for the design, testing, and production runs of breathable and easy open flexible packaging. FlexPak uses innovative and cost-effective laser processing techniques to achieve superior results for flexible packaging applications. We guarantee efficiency of your laser processed film.
Leafy Greens Council
Booth 118 http://www.leafy-greens.org
LINKFresh Inc.
Booth 1966 http://www.linkfresh.com 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 312 http://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.
LOVE BEETS
Booth 443 http://www.lovebeets.com
Booth 1249 http://www.veggiesmadeeasy.com
Booth 425 http://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 close to 60 years, Mastronardi prides its self in producing consistently flavorful gourmet tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Matrix Packaging Machinery Booth 1252 http://www.matrixpm.com
MATRIX - V/F/F/S solutions with so many options! For 25 years, Matrix has built a solid reputation for delivering rugged, well engineered, cost competitive, easy-to-use packaging systems backed by outstanding customer support.
Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC Booth 1949 http://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. Our products include absorbent pads, retail containers, pouches, absorbent trays, lidding film, tray sealers and tomato & onion 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.
McKay TransCold
Booth 127 http://www.mckaytranscold.com
Melissa’s
Booth 243 http://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.
Mercola.com
Booth 2082 http://www.mercola.com
Meritech
Booth 2156 http://www.meritech.com
MEXBEST
Booth 649 http://www.mexbest.com
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Mission Produce Inc.
Mucci Farms/Mucci International Marketing Inc.
Mission Produce is a global packer, importer and distributor of avocados. 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 vertically integrated in Chile, Peru, Mexico, New Zealand and California.
Mucci Farms is a greenhouse vegetable grower, packer and shipper committed to quality, food safety, and the needs of the consumer market. Growing gourmet vegetables since the 1960s, Mucci Farms is proud of its open-minded approach, steady growth, and commitment to environmentally responsible business practices over the past 50 years. Mucci Farms offers a variety of products, including a wide range of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and mini eggplant.
MIXTEC Group
Multicorr
Booth 1153 http://www.missionpro.com
Booth 139 http://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
Monterey Mushrooms
Booth 1249 http://www.montereymushrooms.com INNOVATION AS NATURAL AS OUR MUSHROOMS- winner of the 2012 Eco-Excellence Award; and PMA’s 2011 Impact Award for Excellence in Packaging. These new sustainable, biodegradable, earth-friendly tills are available for Monterey’s full line of Whites, Baby Bellas, Portabellas, Specialties and Value-Added mushroom products. Monterey Mushrooms now offers a full line of mushrooms with 100% daily value of Vitamin D with nine regional farms offering distribution locally. Come by Booth 1249 to learn more.
Booth 240 http://www.muccifarms.com
Booth 444 http://www.corrchoice.com
Multivac, Inc.
Booth 2465 http://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.
N2N Global
Booth 207 http://www.n2nglobal.com
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Nature Fresh Farms
Nicholl Food Packaging
Certified Greenhouse Grower located in Leamington Ontario. Complete line of hydroponic peppers, tomatoes and specialty greenhouse products. We grow and market fresh produce, grown in our own high tech greenhouse facilities. Independently family owned and operated New for the 2014 season “CERTIFIED ORGANIC” Sweet bell peppers. With over 130 acres of high tech production our size and variety allow us to provide a one stop shop for all your greenhouse product needs. “Growing Perfection”
Nicholl Food Packaging manufactures a unique range of 100% recyclable containers for the RTH & RTC seafood, poultry, meat and vegetable products good for the microwave, BBQ and oven which can be film sealed and are applicable to MAP or VSP processing for extended shelf life’s. If desired they can also be used with snap-on domes or film over wrapped.
Booth 861 http://www.naturefresh.ca
NatureSeal
Booth 953 http://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 1261 http://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.
Naturipe Farms, LLC
Booth 645 http://www.naturipefarms.com 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 113 http://www.nfpfoil.com
NNZ, Inc.
Booth 543 http://www.nnz.com NNZ is a nationwide distributor of produce packaging. With 6 warehouses, NNZ can meet all your packaging needs. NNZ carries a complete line of baler bags, clipping wire, netting, labels, films, header bags, pallet wrap and more, all at competitive prices. With our parent company in the Netherlands, NNZ is on the cutting edge of new packaging ideas coming from Europe. Let NNZ help you with the design your next packaging project.
Nonpareil Farms
Booth 1277 http://www.nonpareilfarms.com
North Bay Produce, Inc.
Booth 759 http://www.northbayproduce.com North Bay Produce is a grower-owned marketing and distribution cooperative, growing a diverse range of fresh fruits and vegetables. All NBP growers must comply with the strictest of US and European industry standards that govern appropriate practices for safe cultivation and distribution of fresh contaminant-free produce. NBP is dedicated to adding value, guaranteeing quality and providing assurance that we are operating under the safest and most ethical conditions in the industry.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture Booth 542 http://www.ncagr.gov
North Shore Sales & Marketing
NCSI Americas
Booth 112 http://www.livingherbs.com
Neogen Corporation
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.
Booth 2095 http://www.ncsiamericas.com
Booth 2086 http://www.neogen.com
Neogen Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets food and animal safety solutions. Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG; www.neogen.com) was founded in 1982, and has grown to more than 600 employees in multiple U.S. and international locations. Neogen has earned repeated mention as one of the 200 best small companies in America by Forbes Magazine, and is listed among NASDAQ’s top tier of companies—its Global Select Market.
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Booth 1457 http://www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture represents the growers of the Garden State. As one of the leading agricultural promotion programs in the country the “Jersey Fresh” brand and logo has been promoting the state’s agricultural products since 1984 making it one of the first locally grown advertising efforts in the country. Visit our booth for supplier and availability information and to learn more about how you can better promote “Jersey Fresh” and “Made with Jersey Fresh” products.
Nichimo International Inc Booth 1858 http://www.sevenchefs.com
North Star Engineered Products Booth 2452 http://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.
ORICS
Booth 1064 http://www.orics.com
Oser Communications Group Booth 654 http://www.osercomm.com
Pacmac/Packaging Specialties, Inc Booth 1654 http://www.pacmac.com
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Paper Pak Industries
Booth 135 http://www.paperpakindustries.com Paper Pak Industries is the largest manufacturer in North America dedicated to the absorbent pad market for the food packaging industry. With two vertically integrated manufacturing sites, we produce the widest variety of absorbent products for the meat, poultry, seafood, and produce industry. Innovative product development is at the core of our success. Our UZ XtendaPak active pad technology can help improve the safety and freshness of your products.
Paramount Citrus
Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC. Booth 1056 http://www.perofamilyfarms.com
PFM, LLC
Booth 1463 PFM, LLC develops and distributes shelf life extenders and process aids for fresh fruits and vegetables. Our products are used to improve the shelf life and safety of fresh cut apples, potatoes, leafy greens, carrots and other fresh produce. They are applied in the field, in fruit and vegetable processing plants, potato processing plants, in retail grocery stores, fast food establishments, and restaurants.
Booth 220 http://www.paramountcitrus.com
PNDsrl
Paramount Citrus is North America’s largest vertically integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus. We harvest more than 47,000 acres of citrus in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Texas and Mexico. More than 15 million cartons of fresh citrus are processed and shipped year-round to customers around the world. We produce the Halos® brand of California clementines, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, minneolas, red grapefruit and other varieties. Visit www.paramountcitrus.com.
PND srl is specialized in fruit Processing Machinery. In its range of products you can find peeling, coring and cutting machines for apples, pears, kiwis, oranges, pineapples, melons, mango, watermelons with automatic or manual loading system. Completing the fruit line you can add universal cutting machines for fruit and vegetables, dip tank, prewashing tank and all kind of belts.
Paterson Pickle Co.
Booth 141 http://www.patersonpickle.com
Paul Mueller Company Booth 2357 http://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 1963 http://www.pndsrl.it
Polymer Logistics, Inc.
Booth 620 http://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.
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Potandon Produce L.L.C.
Produce Careers, Inc.
Potandon Produce sells value added, convenience, variety and commodity potatoes. Potandon also supplies all onion packs and sizes. These two facts along with our large distribution network makes Potandon your One Stop Shop for all potato and onion needs and allows us to be able to provide you with the best logistics for your products because of their large. Let Potandon Produce supply your potato and onion needs.
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.
PRO*ACT, LLC
Produce Pro Software
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 Pro is a fully integrated software solution for wholesale food distributors, terminal markets, growers, processors, and importers. Produce Pro provides real time inventory, traceability, reporting and accounting capabilities. Proudly on the cutting edge of traceability, providing clients with tools to meet the customers’ demands.
Booth 1562 http://www.potandon.com
Booth 1273 http://www.proactusa.com
Produce Business
Booth 107 http://www.producebusiness.com Produce Business delivers marketing, merchandising, management and procurement insights to retail, foodservice and other buyers. Its 28 year relationship with leaders worldwide is extended through sister publications, Jim Prevor’s PerishablePundit.com and PerishableNews.com
Booth 1059 http://www.producecareers.com
Booth 2257 http://www.producepro.com
PSSI
Booth 1863 http://www.pssi.co For over 40-years, PSSI has provided contract sanitation services to the food processing industry. As the largest contract sanitation company in North America, we simplify the sanitation process and deliver a turn-key program that exceeds all regulatory and 3rd party requirements for Employee and Food Safety. With more than 11,000employees cleaning over 350-plants nightly, you can be assured that PSSI has the resources, knowledge and ability to handle any sanitation challenge.
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Pulse Instruments
Reiser
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.
Produce processing and packaging equipment solutions.
Booth 1990 http://www.pulseinstrument.com
Pura Vida Farms
Booth 1869 http://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 1869 to learn more!
Pure Hot House Foods Inc. Booth 864 http://www.pure-flavor.com
Your one stop shop for all your greenhouse vegetables, as well as innovative value-added products such as Fresh Kits™ & our “as sweet as candy” Juno® Bite – grape tomatoes.
Ramsay Highlander, Inc.
Booth 1257 http://www.ramsayhighlander.com Ramsay Highlanders Self Propelled Conveyor Systems are world Renowned 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 companies in the produce choose. Ramsay can build you the most simplest to most advanced machine.
Raytec Vision Spa
Booth 2065 http://www.raytecvision.com/en Raytec will present the new optical sorter for fresh-cut salad model RAYFLY. RAYFLY is a sensor sorter, double side view, Chlorophyll and Infrared analysis system. The machine is dedicated to the preselection of salad after the reception of product and before washing operations. With this new development, Raytec has responded to the growing demand for maintaining clean wash water and preventing contaminants entering the process line.
Ready Pac Foods
Booth 612 http://www.reiser.com
Renaissance Food Group Booth 416 http://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 1856 http://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 437 https://www.robbiebagsandpouches.com
Ruby Fresh
Booth 964 http://www.rubyfresh.com At Ruby Fresh, our goal is simple: provide our customers with the best quality pomegranates throughout the year. To offer not only fresh fruit but the convenience of fresh packed pomegranate arils and fresh frozen pomegranate arils for any occasion – year round. Our new line of Salad Jewels takes ordinary salad to a whole new level of elegance. Available in three delicious varieties, these sweet and savory morsels are the perfect addition to your family’s mealtime!
Safety Chain Software Booth 955 http://www.safetychain.com
SafetyChain for Food™ helps manage safety & quality compliance in realtime – preventing non-compliant ingredients, raw materials & finished product from coming in or going out. Affordable solution modules – Supplier Compliance, Safety & Quality Data Reporting, HACCP/GFSI Compliance, & Customer/Finished Product Compliance - helps companies save time, save money & create efficiencies that contribute to the bottom line. Global, Software-as-a-Service solution designed for fast deployment & fast ROI.
Booth 1271 http://www.ReadyPac.com
Sambrailo Packaging
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, and fresh-cut fruit. 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.
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.”
Reichel Foods, Inc.
Booth 557 http://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 category leader. 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, all at an affordable cost. Add incremental sales and profits to your produce section with a 10 for $10 Dippin’ Stix program.
Booth 640 http://www.sambrailo.com
San Miguel Produce, Inc. Booth 116 http://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 2090 http://www.sanitationspecialists.com
Sbrocco International, Inc.
Booth 457 https://www.good4ufreshfruit.com
SGS North America Booth 2193 http://www.sgs.com
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, SGS employs more than 60,000 people and operates a network of over 1,200 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS provides a variety of audit solutions throughout the supply chain, including GlobalGAP, PFA, GRASP, and more. SGS laboratories offer a complete range of food testing services and are ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified.
Silver Creek Software, Inc. Booth 1152 http://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 2265 http://www.sormac.nl LEADING IN TECHNOLOGY Sormac specializes 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 1157 http://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.
Stellar Distributing
Booth 1058 http://www.stellardistributing.com Located in Madera, CA and offering the finest in specialty produce for shipping throughout the United States. Now offering Tiger Figs.
Stemilt Growers, LLC Booth 553 http://www.stemilt.com
Based in Wenatchee, WA, Stemilt Growers is a leading grower/ packer/shipper of fresh apples, pears, cherries, summer fruits, and organics. Stemilt is owned and operated by the Mathison family. The Mathisons and Stemilt have carried on a tradition of producing high-quality fruit for five generations, and over a span of 50 years. Learn more about what makes Stemilt fruits “World Famous” at www.stemilt.com.
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Sun Belle Inc.
Booth 1161 http://www.sun-belle.com Sun Belle Inc. is a year round grower and distributor of fresh blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and red currants. With sales offices and distribution centers in Chicago, Miami, Washington, DC and Los Angeles and growers in the US, Chile, Argentina and Mexico, Sun Belle Inc. services retailer and wholesale needs for quality, on time delivery and value. In addition Sun Belle Inc. distributes east of the Mississippi a full line of green house vegetables and specialties.
Sun World International Booth 137 http://www.sun-world.com
SunFed
Booth 146 http://www.sunfed.net What is Maximum Radiant Freshness? You may not be able to define it, but you know it when you see it: produce that has that freshly-cut look, which catches your eye. Come by our booth and see how Maximum Radiant Freshness can improve your produce mix and drive sales. You are invited to come and enjoy the panoramic views from our offices. However, if you can’t make it in person, please visit us at www.sunfed.net
Sunkist Growers, Inc. Booth 532 http://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. This year we are proud to introduce Lil Snappers — small fruit for small hands! They are available in a variety of convenient 3 pound re-sealable pouch bags. The Sunkist name is your assurance of premium quality and taste satisfaction.
Sysco
Booth 1075 http://www.sysco.com
Target Corporation Booth 1081 http://www.target.com
Temkin International, Inc.
Booth 1456 http://www.temkininternational.com Temkin International has been supplying customers with superior packaging products since 1980. As an AIB audited domestic manufacturer with impressively fast turnaround times, Temkin not only delivers exceptional quality, but also peace of mind. Available stock and custom packaging products for the produce industry include zipper pouches, gusseted bags, flat bags, form-fill-seal rolls, conical sleeves, and wicketed bags. Laser microperforation is available to keep your produce fresher, longer.
The Packer - Red Book Credit Services Booth 1357 http://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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Tiffany Gate Foods Inc.
UltraSource LLC
World’s Best Designers and Manufacturers of multi-component fresh food kits - bringing together global menus and local produce, with every element optimized for maximum sensory and microbiological freshness.
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.
Booth 228 http://www.tiffanygate.com
Time Definite Services, Inc Booth 758 http://www.timedefinite.com
TNA North America Inc. Booth 753 http://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 for a variety of industries including fresh and frozen produce, meat and poultry, snacks, confectionery, nuts. cereals, powders, pasta, and pet foods.
TOMRA Sorting Solutions Booth 449 http://www.tomra.com/food
TOMRA Sorting Solutions has unified ODENBERG and BEST to become a preferred supplier of sensor-based sorting solutions to the global food market. The merged companies provide numerous solutions for whole, partial, sliced and diced fruits and vegetables. In addition to providing wider segment coverage and application expertise, ODENBERG and BEST offer a complete range of sorting solutions to maximize yield and efficiency and to collect real-time information from farm to fork.
Tosca, Ltd.
Booth 857 http://www.toscaltd.com
Triangle Package Machinery Company Booth 2061 http://www.trianglepackage.com
Triangle is a US manufacturer of vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bag machines, combination weighers, and depositing systems. Handling fresh or frozen produce is simple with our X-Series Bagger, available with Ultrasonic or heat sealing. For high speed applications, pair our inline combination weigher and high-speed constant motion X-Series Bagger. Triangle baggers are offered in 4 levels of sanitation — including USDA/3A models. We also offer blending models and tray/tub loading systems.
Tropical Nut and Fruit
Booth 958 http://www.tropicalfoods.com Tropical Nut & Fruit Co specializes in the production and packaging of premium snack mixes, nuts/seeds, dried fruits and offer hundreds of bulk/packaged candies, spices and unique holiday gift items. Packaging concepts focus on freshness and convenience for the consumer. We are also a certified organic manufacturer. Our brands include Tropical and Truly Good Foods nut and mixes, Buffalo Nuts, ReCharge, Grabeez, and Dip & Devour Dipping Chocolates. Seven locations nationally to serve you.
Turatti Srl
Booth 2249 http://www.turatti.com
Booth 1664 http://www.ultrasourceusa.com
Urschel Laboratories Booth 1649 http://www.urschel.com
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 1865 http://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. Our specially engineered labyrinth sealing system enables our USDA approved Sanitary Series drum motors to be cleaned using 2000psi wash down pressure. This prevents contaminates like water or product residue from penetrating the unit, thereby eliminating any product build-up.
Village Farms
Booth 669 http://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®.
Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. Booth 659 http://www.vivatierra.com
Volm Companies, Inc.
Booth 2449 http://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 1155 http://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 of experience. Our growing area encompasses over 7000 acres, and our transportation fleet consists of over 75 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 1155.
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Weber Packaging Solutions
Westmoreland Sales
Weber Packaging Solutions is a leading manufacturer and supplier of labels and labeling systems suited to the fresh produce market. Systems consist of preprinted label applicators and label printerapplicators for automatic in-line labeling, plus stand-alone label printers and label dispensers for semi-automatic or manual labeling. Weber also prints high-quality labels for the fresh produce market. Labels are printed on flexographic and digital presses. Weber is an authorized HarvestMark supplier.
As industry leading grower/marketers of gourmet greenhouse vegetables, Westmoreland Sales offers year round availability under the premium TOPLINE label.
Booth 1657 http://www.weberpackaging.com
WeighPack Systems/Eagle Packaging Machinery Booth 440 http://www.weighpack.com
WeighPack Systems & Eagle Packaging are industry leading corporations providing both primary and secondary packaging solutions, together providing complete system solutions. WeighPack is a manufacturer of state of the art packaging solutions that include filling, bagging, wrapping and conveying technology. Eagle is a manufacturer of case erecting, tray forming, and robotic pick & place technology.
Well Pict Berries, Inc. Booth 423 http://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.
Booth 1275 http://www.westmorelandsales.com
Wholesale Produce Supply Booth 1469 http://www.wholesaleproduce.cc
Wholesum Family Farms
Booth 454 http://www.wholesumharvest.com
Yerecic Label Co., Inc. Booth 965 www.YLFresh.com
Zep Sales & Service
Booth 2359 http://www.ZepFoodDivison.com Zep® has been a true partner in food safety sanitation for more than 70 years. Our alignment with customers and key industry stakeholders allows us to keep pace with the changing technologies, regulations and best practices impacting our industry. The Zep Food Division offers your food operation the right sanitation products for every application. Our solutions include Foaming Cleaners, CIP/Soak Cleaners, Sanitizers, Drain Maintenance, Biofilm, and Hand Care.
West Coast Supplies
Booth 1956 http://www.westcoastsupplies.com West Cost Supplies sells packaging supplies and machinery from coast to coast and abroad. We also have certified technicians to install, train and maintain your equipment. We are pleased to announce our AirOfilm wrapping system which uses our vented stretch film with our state of the art stretch wrap equipment to standardize your loads while eliminating waste and saving you money in the process. Stop by our booth for a demonstration or check us out online at www.westcoastsupplies.com.
BENEFITS OF EXHIBITING AT UNITED FRESH 2014 • More than 5,000 fresh produce attendees with the highest concentration of decision-makers of any trade show in the produce industry • United Fresh provides you with a competitive edge with a focus on new products, innovations in technology, food safety solutions and much more
• Learning Centers on the show floor brings together grower-shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalerdistributors and retail and foodservice leaders – all delivering targeted attendees right to the show floor • Chicago is a major destination for domestic and international attendees and is home to many major US retail and foodservice organizations
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