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Join United Fresh and co-location partners AMI, FMI, and NASDA in Dallas for the produce industry’s big event covering all aspects of food processing, manufacturing and retail/foodservice sales.
Produce Excitement in Dallas! 1 Million Sq. Ft. of Exhibits See Preview Inside
A Taste of Dallas Giveaway Experience Dallas’ Finest Restaurants
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Unmatched Buying Power! Join 25,000 food industry decision makers from the produce, food retail and meat industries at United Fresh 2012.
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Produce RESULTS pRODUCE rESULTS tHROUGH A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SHOW WITH TOOLS, RESOURCES AND CONTACTS.
Produce RESULTS in dallas at united fresh 2012 — cO-Located with AMI, FMI, and NASDA As co-chairs of this year’s Convention Host Committee, we are very pleased to invite you to join us in Dallas for United Fresh 2012—the must-attend destination for building sales and profitability with the excitement and innovation of fresh produce! With 25,000 food industry decision makers from the produce, food retail and meat industries, United Fresh 2012 offers more opportunities for growth than any other produce industry event. Be part of a show featuring 1,200 exhibitors, covering over one million square feet of exhibit space. Plus, United Fresh continues its innovative trade show format that offers customized programs for each segment of the produce industry.
Grower Shipper
Wholesaler Distributor
Fresh-Cut Processor
Retail Foodservice
We are so very proud to welcome you to Dallas, one of the nation’s outstanding places for conducting business, networking and having a great time. Without a doubt, the co-location with FMI and AMI, plus the outstanding combination of cutting-edge education, technical innovations, marketing expertise and networking opportunities, make United Fresh 2012 the best strategic event for food industry leaders who are ready to grow and succeed. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas this May!
Convention Host Committee Co-Chairs
Dan’l Mackey-Almy DMA Solutions
Mike Martin Rio Queen Citrus
Will Steele Frontera Produce
Let United Fresh Treat You to Exceptional Dining at Dallas’ Finest Restaurants! Abacus Al Biernat’s Bistro 31 Bob’s Steak & Chop House Lemmon Ave. Bob’s Steak & Chop House Lamar Omni Dallas Hotel Bolsa Campisi’s Downtown Campisi’s Egyptian Lounge Chamberlain’s Charlie Palmer Craft Dakota’s Del Frisco’s Grille Del Frisco’s Steak Houst Fearing’s Five Sixty Hibiscus Hillstone Kenichi Maximo Mansion Meddlesome Moth Mercury
Mi Cocina Highland Park Morton’s Neighborhood Services Nick & Sam’s Nicola’s Nobu Nonna Oak Pappasito’s NW Hwy. Pappadeaux Lemmon Ave. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Perry’s Private Social Pyramid Room Fairmont Hotel Rise No. 1 Sevy’s Sfuzzi Shinsei Stephan Pyles Suze The French Room The Grape III Forks Toulouse Truluck’s McKinney
Register Today for United Fresh 2012 and you’ll be automatically entered for United’s Taste of Dallas giveaway! You could win a gift certificate to one of the best restaurants in Dallas!
Dave Russell Del Monte Fresh Produce
Tommy Wilkins United Supermarkets
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United Fresh is co-located with convention partners
AMI, FMI AND NASDA to build
ONE big event in Dallas
covering all aspects of retail/FOODSERVICE sales and food manufacturing/processing.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE US Food Showcase — small to mediumsize companies with special interest in international markets offering a range of highquality consumer food products; NASDA will sponsor simultaneous translation of selected FMI 2012 educational programs of high interest to international attendees.
BIGGEST SHOW OF ITS KIND This dynamic food industry showcase features 1,200 exhibitors, covering 1 million square feet of exhibit space for a show like no other.
UNMATCHED PRODUCE-BUYING POWER When 25,000 food industry decision makers converge to find new products, technologies and business ideas, that’s extraordinary produce-buying power and opportunity for your company.
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AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition—the premier meat, poultry and seafood processing and packing equipment event in North America; the education program offers industry best practices and innovative solutions for engineers, plant managers, CEOs, purchasing specialists and quality assurance/control managers in food safety, consumer trends and plant operations.
FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE Conference & Exposition—the most comprehensive food industry event in North America, where the world’s top retailers and wholesalers come together to learn the latest for expanding market reach and meeting the demands of busy consumers. Education will cover virtually every aspect of operating a supermarket or distribution facility, and focus on the theme, “KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER”.
DALLAS IS BIG ON FOOD The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the fourth largest in the nation. Offering visitors dozens of five-diamond restaurants, attendees are sure to find fare to satisfy their cravings in a state that ranks 2nd in foodservice sales and 6th in the retail market.
RETAIL/FOODSERVICE STRATEGIES AND LEADERSHIP See trends and innovations for competing in produce retail and foodservice. Discover cross-marketing strategies for reaching new customers. Find synergies with partners, domestic and international, representing the entire marketing chain.
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eXperience DALLAS
The fourth-largest metropolitan area in the nation, Dallas will host United Fresh 2012 and Co-Location partners AMI, FMI and NASDA. Attendees will enjoy the best shopping in the Southwest, five diamond hotels and restaurants, the largest urban arts district in the nation, 13 entertainment districts and much more. Dallas is centrally located and within a four-hour flight from most North American destinations. DFW International Airport is the world’s third busiest airport as this metropolis has become a leading business and meeting city. Once you arrive in Dallas, ride one of the fastestgrowing light rail systems in the nation or the free trolley from the Dallas Arts District throughout the Uptown area with its restaurants, pubs, boutique hotels and shops. These shops are a part of the Dallas/Forth Worth retail market which is sixth in the country with over $10 billion in retail sales serving 6.5 million people.
PRODUCE TASTE AT ONE OF DALLAS’ OUSTANDING RESTAURANTS Dallas has more to offer than your favorite steak house, BBQ and Tex Mex restaurants. As you can see on Bravo TV’s Top Chef television series, Dallas offers restaurants featuring fresh seafood, eclectic bistros and worldly cuisines including Brazilian, Indian and European. Whether your palate desires a five-diamond restaurant experience or the local casual cuisine, you’re sure to find fare that will satisfy your cravings in a state that is second in foodservice sales at $3.6 billion.
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The sooner you register for United Fresh 2012 the greater your chances are to win a free gift certificate to one of the best restaurants in Dallas.
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The United Fresh show is a great industry event. It brings together customers, suppliers and other industry thought leaders to discuss the key and emerging issues that are impacting the produce industry.
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Drew Schwartzhoff Director of Marketing C.H. Robinson Worldwide
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DALLAS HOTELS
Planning your trip to Dallas has never been easier. Through our official housing partner, onPeak, we have provided reduced hotel rates and travel discounts for your trip to Dallas, including United Fresh 2012 headquarters hotel, Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion. See the adjacent map of hotels and learn more about reserving your hotel room by visiting www.unitedfresh2012.org. 1. Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion United Fresh Headquarters Hotel 2. Adolphus 3. Aloft Dallas Downtown 4. Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown 5. Dallas Marriott City Center 6. Doubletree by Hilton DallasMarket Center 7. Fairmont Dallas 8. Hilton Anatole
9. Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center 10. Hotel Indigo Dallas Downtown 11. Magnolia Hotel Dallas 12. Omni Dallas 13. Renaissance Dallas 14. Rosewood Crescent Hotel Dallas 15. Sheraton Dallas 16. Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas 17. The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa
Reserve your hotel room when you register online at:
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Visit onPeak.co/unitedfresh to secure your hotel room today. Get MORE when you book in the official hotel block for United Fresh 2012. onPeak, our official housing partner, has more than just the lowest available rate during the dates of the event. Their dedicated team provides advocacy, flexibility and protection for you…before, during and after your stay. The lowest available rates at official hotels The best selection of Dallas properties The most complimentary amenities No fees when modifying reservations
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Produce CUSTOMERS Produce Customers with innovative show floor sales strategies.
United Fresh 2012 is the produce event that caters to produce industry executives and offers exhibitors distinct selling areas on the show floor to maximize sales to qualified attendees. Food Safety Pavilion The United Fresh Marketplace features marketers and merchandisers of fresh produce for retail, foodservice and wholesale levels of trade. Exhibiting in the Fresh Marketplace is a great way to launch new products, display new concepts and ideas, and promote brand awareness. You’ll be able to reach key buyers and decision makers from all segments of the produce industry.
The produce industry’s only dedicated exhibit area focused exclusively on food safety solutions for growers all the way to retailers. This is where attendees will find exhibits from major universities, research institutions and government food safety agencies, as well as our annual research poster session, guaranteed to drive attendance from all companies looking for cutting edge information about food safety and quality assurance.
Business Suites The fastest growing segment of the show features private business suites where you can provide private hospitality for your guests, customer planning sessions and your own team meetings, then simply walk out the door a few short steps to the show floor.
Show Floor Learning Centers
United FreshTech is the produce industry’s only expo focused on the fresh-cut/value-added market, and all the tools, technology, equipment and services needed for an efficient and profitable produce supply chain.
Traceability & Logistics Pavilion The Traceability & Logistics Pavilion includes supply chain logistics and transportation solutions. The pavilion will also feature a prominent display by GS1 US, the standard-setting agency that helps companies secure their individual company prefixes for GTIN traceability and case coding.
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This year, United Fresh offers two specialized learning centers that will feature daily, interactive discussions led by industry experts and thought leaders on a range of topics, right on the show floor: FreshTech Learning Center Enhance your management skills and profitability with daily educational sessions on food safety, traceability and logistics, and emerging technologies. Fresh Marketplace Learning Center Gain critical business and customer insights with daily educational sessions on consumer trends, business strategies and marketing opportunities.
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UNITED FRESH 2012 • DALLAS • MAY 1-3 New Product Awards
Featured Product Showcase
Displayed at the trade show, attendees select the winners in this highly-desired award competition, including categories such as packaging, equipment, food safety tools, and of course, best new fruit or vegetable product.
An array of new products and innovations are highlighted by our exhibitors in prominent display cases at the trade show.
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Produce sales PRODUCE sales with innovations and inspirational sessions at United Fresh 2012.
United Fresh 2012 has been programmed to offer customized educational opportunities for each segment of the produce industry. From motivating general sessions to targeted education on and off the show floor, United Fresh 2012 will deliver real value to every sector of the industry. General Sessions Opening Breakfast General Session - Tuesday, May 1
Breakfast General Session - Wednesday, May 2
“The Future of Food Retailing” FMI Chairman Fred Morganthall, President, Harris Teeter
Former First Lady Laura Bush
Tuesday morning we kick off the convention with an opening keynote presentation by the Food Marketing Institute’s Chairman Fred Morganthall, president, Harris Teeter. As president of the North Carolina-based retail chain and Chairman of FMI, Morganthall will take us beyond produce to share insights on the challenges and opportunities in today’s supermarket industry and what the future holds for food retailing. Fred Morganthall has been with Harris Teeter since 1986 and, prior to being named president in 1997, served as executive vice president, senior vice president of operations, vice president of sales and distribution, and vice president of merchandising. Morganthall previously worked as manager of grocery, frozen and dairy purchasing for Spartan Stores in Grand Rapids, Michigan; buyer for Viking Foods in Muskegon, Michigan; and sales representative for Procter & Gamble in western Michigan. He is past president of North Carolina Food Dealers Association and Carolinas Food Industry Council. He is a member of the Spartan Stores Board of Directors and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte Board of Directors. Morganthall is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations.
United Fresh proudly welcomes former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, to present the keynote address at Wednesday’s Breakfast General Session. One of the most respected and popular First Ladies, Mrs. Bush continues to be active in issues of national and global concern. The nation faced historical challenges during her eight years at the White House, and she will share personal perspectives on her life experiences and thoughts on how to stay focused, keep a positive outlook and provide leadership in difficult times.
United Fresh Incoming Chairman David Krause Following Mrs. Bush, we will hear an inspirational message from United Fresh Incoming Chairman of the Board David Krause, President of Paramount Citrus. Krause will share his candid insights about what’s on the horizon for the association and the produce industry in the year ahead.
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Thursday morning, attendees from all four partner shows – United Fresh, AMI, FMI and NASDA - will come together for a rousing general session to kick off the final day of the show. Designed to motivate and inspire our combined audiences, join us for what promises to be an exciting start to the day.
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Education Sessions
Industry Tours – Thursday, May 3
Market Segment Workshop Series
Thursday afternoon immediately following the expo, join us for one of three concurrent retail, foodservice or fresh-cut processing tours in the local Dallas market. Space is limited and a separate ticket is required. Buses will depart from the Dallas Convention Center.
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, following the General Sessions, join us for customized workshops devoted to each market segment: Grower-Shipper; Wholesaler-Distributor; Fresh-Cut Processor; and Retail-Foodservice. Grower-Shipper
Chairman Fred Williamson, President, Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce Vice Chairman Will Steele, President and CEO, Frontera Produce
Wholesaler-Distributor
Chairman Brendan Comito, Chief Operations Officer Capital City Fruit Company, Inc. Vice Chairman Ron Carkoski, President and CEO Four Seasons Produce, Inc.
Fresh-Cut Processor
Chairman Jan Berk, Vice President, San Miguel Produce, Inc. Vice Chairman Tony Freytag, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Crunch Pak Sliced Apples
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Chairman Mitch Smith, Director US Quality Systems Agricultural Products, McDonald’s Corporation Vice Chairman Randy Scott, Category Manager Produce, Delhaize America
Show Floor Learning Centers This year, United Fresh offers two specialized learning centers that will feature daily, interactive discussions led by industry experts and thought leaders on a range of topics, right on the show floor: FreshTech Learning Center Is your company up to date on food safety and traceability practices? Enhance your management and profitability with daily educational sessions on food safety, traceability and logistics, and emerging technologies.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, April 29 Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Monday, April 30 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration Open United Fresh Opening Party*
Tuesday, May 1 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Breakfast General Session* 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Market Segment Workshop Series* Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Show Open
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Chairman’s Reception & Annual Produce Celebration*
Wednesday, May 2 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast General Session*
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Market Segment Workshop Series*
Fresh Marketplace Learning Center Know your customers. Gain critical business and customer insights with daily educational sessions on consumer trends, business strategies and marketing opportunities.
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Show Open
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Expo Roundup - Show Floor Happy Hour
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Reception Honoring Women in Produce*
Thursday, May 3 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Joint General Session with FMI, AMI and NASDA 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Trade Show Open 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Post Show Tours**
* Requires All Access Pass ** Separate Ticket Required As of 12/28/11 Subject to Change. Please visit www.unitedfresh2012.org for the most up-to-date schedule.
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Produce EXCITEMENT PRODUCE EXCITEMENT AND build new business connections with industry leaders.
Join industry colleagues for a diverse offering of music, color, flavor and fun at United’s networking events. Celebrate the spirit of the ‘Big D’ while building new business connections with friends, colleagues and industry leaders. United Fresh Welcome to Dallas Opening Night Party Monday, April 30 Join industry leaders for a fresh produce welcome worthy of the “Big D” as we launch United Fresh 2012. You can count on United Fresh to kick off this year’s convention with a Texas-sized party featuring great food, fun and networking. And, you’ll get a head start visiting with old friends and potential new business partners before the trade show opens the next day.
Chairman’s Reception and Annual Produce Celebration Tuesday, May 1 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 2012 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Sponsored by Pro*Act, LLC
During the evening’s festivities, we’ll honor the winners of the 2012 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 2012 Retail Produce Manager Awards Sponsored by Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Next, we pay tribute to the 2012 winners of the United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards, sponsored by Ready Pac Foods, Inc. The Retail Produce Manager Awards program honors those on the front line in supermarkets working everyday to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. 12
“Salute to Leadership” Raffle The produce celebration will wrap up with the $25,000 Grand Prize drawing for the “Salute to Leadership” Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle help support the United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence, providing valuable resources, training and development programs for industry leaders at all career levels.
The Expo Round Up - Trade Show Happy Hour Wednesday, May 2 The popular Show Floor Happy Hour returns this year, but even bigger than before with joint happy hours on the AMI, FMI and NASDA show floors. Business takes on a more relaxed and friendly environment during happy hour on the show floor. Exhibitors will offer a variety of hospitality for all attendees to enjoy while exploring the show floor and meeting with exhibitors.
Reception Honoring Women in Produce Wednesday, May 2 United Fresh 2012 hosts one of the most popular networking events in the produce industry: The Reception Honoring Women in Produce. This annual reception honors all women in the produce industry and recognizes one outstanding individual.
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AMF Farms, Inc.
Booth# 11719 www.ablcavezzo.it
Booth# 10819 www.baybabyproduce.com
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.
AMF Farms/ Bay Baby Produce have 25+ years experience growing, packing & shipping. Our signature Pumpkin Patch Pals are individually painted Wee Be Littles with happy character faces & decorated with our trademarked 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!
Abbott & Cobb, Inc. Booth# 11208 www.acseed.com
Abbott & Cobb, industry leader since 1917, breeder, producer and global marketer of vegetable seed, services the Fresh Cut, Food Service and Retail markets. With marketing associate, AAAbco, we offer superior quality proprietary varieties of sweet corn, melon, honeydew and watermelon with extended shelf life. Look for Summer Sweet®, SuperSeedless®, XLT®, XLS® and SummerDew® brands, along with a new breakthrough in the industry - 100% natural, patent pending SSW® (SuperSeedWare®) sweet corn.
Abracad Technoworks BV Booth# 12122 www.abracad.nl
Abracad Technoworks B.V. is a young and dynamic company that is founded in 1997 and has specialized itself in advise, engineering and production of machines and accessories. Most of the machines produced by Abracad are internal transport and handling systems which are mostly applied in the food sector.
Accu-Label, Inc.
Booth# 12316 www.accu-label.com Accu-Label is a world leader in Labelling Technology as the manufacturer and supplier of the Orb-it G2 Print and Apply high speed labellers. Reduce your inventory and lead the food safety initiative using our PRINT AND APPLY HIGH SPEED LABELLERS for item level traceability. Proven technology in packing houses thoughout U.S, Canada and Mexico! See our labellers in action on Youtube under “Fruit Labeler” http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lncvo7Olyew
Ag-Pak, Inc.
Booth# 10913 www.agpak.com Ag-Pak has proudly supplied industry leading produce packaging equipment for over 45 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 us at booth 10913 to learn about our complete weighing and bagging systems and the revolutionary NEWTEC Celox optical potato/carrot grader - making automated defect grading a reality!
Allen Lund Company Booth# 11900 www.allenlund.com
Allen Lund Company is a third-party transportation broker, working with shippers, growers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transport of dry, refrigerated and flatbed freight. Additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC, a logistics division, ALC Logistics, and ALC Perishable Logistics. 800.404.5863. Allenlund.com 14
Painted Pumpkins
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce Booth# 10422 www.andrew-williamson.com
Andrew Williamson is a vertically integrated grower/shipper. Our passion is to efficiently link our farms directly to our customers’ supermarkets and restaurants. We focus on innovation, efficiency, quality, safety, and sustainability to deliver the highest quality produce, year round. By farming in multiple regions, using the newest technologies and focusing consistently on delighting the consumer, we provide reliable, solutions oriented service. Our brand is Limited Edition!
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Andrew Smith Company Booth# 11715
We are into our third decade, Andrew Smith Company strives to compete at the highest level delivering a fully integrated food safety program, grower certification, better growing, new products and services and an old fashioned approach to customer service. We also provide cooling consolidation opportunities. Currently offering Romaine Mini Bins, Conventional and Clean & Cored Lettuce bins, Green Leaf Mini Bins, Long Stalk Celery in either cartons or 1/3 bins and green cabbage bins.
Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Assn.
Booth# 11106 www.bardmedjool.com Growers and Shippers of the Worlds Finest Medjool Dates. We provide marketing support and full line of packaging.
Best Sorting
Booth# 11709 www.bestsorting.com
Apio, Inc. is home to the Eat Smart line of fresh cut vegetables and BreatheWay modified atmosphere technology (MAP). Come visit us at booth 10311 to learn more about BreatheWay modified atmosphere packaging technology!
BEST produces a complete range of high-tech optical sorters with color, structure, shape, biological and/or density sorting capabilities. BEST sorters can be equipped with different technologies, including laser, FLUO, camera, infrared, LED, SWIR and X-ray. BEST is the world-wide leader in defect & foreign material detection and removal from lettuce, spinach, fruits, vegetables and other food commodities. Visit our website http://www.bestsorting.com/ for more information.
Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement
BioIonix, Inc.
Apio, Inc.
Booth# 10311 www.apioinc.com
Booth# 12208 www.azlgma.gov
Atlas Pacific Engineering Company Booth# 11904 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# 12125 www.autobag.com
Visit Automated Packaging Systems to see the FAS SPrint Revolution food bagging system. The Revolution is engineered for flexibility in packaging environments that require daily wash down. Operating at speeds up to 900 in per min 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.
Avocados From Mexico
Booth# 10406 www.avocadosfrommexico.com A nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to represent the Hass avocado industry from the Mexican state of Michoacán in its export program to the U.S., APEAM, (Avocado Producers and Exporting Packers Association of Michoacán) is dedicated to developing and implementing stringent quality measures to ensure the production of the finest avocados available anywhere, worldwide. APEAM currently represents over 6,800 growers and 34 packers in the state of Michoacán.
Bank of the West
Booth# 11817 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.
Booth# 12106 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.
BioSafe Systems, LLC
Booth# 12210 www.biosafesystems.com BioSafe Systems manufactures “Field to Fork” disease control products, with solutions for growers, packers, processors, shippers, and retailers. These environmentally-friendly products provide on-contact disease control without producing harmful runoffs, and serve as sustainable alternatives to harsh chemicals. In addition, BioSafe Systems manufactures the FogTunnel Produce Treatment System, which was voted the Best New Processing Equipment at United Fresh 2010.
Blue Book Services
Booth# 10909 www.producebluebook.com Since 1901, Blue Book Services has been the leader in providing the global fresh industry with timely, accurate and reliable credit and marketing information. Produce suppliers, buyers, brokers and transporters alike rely on Blue Book ratings, reports, scores, and information to make safe, informed and profitable business decisions. Blue Book Service also includes a full range of dispute resolution services, including collections, mediations, and arbitrations. Visit booth 10909 for more info.
Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. Booth# 12300 www.boschpackaging.com
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.
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United Fresh 2012 Exhibitors At-a-Glance Exhibitor
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A.B.L. Srl 11719 Abbott & Cobb, Inc. 11208 Abracad Technoworks BV 12122 Accu-Label, Inc. 12316 Ag-Pak, Inc. 10913 Allen Lund Company 11900 AMF Farms, Inc. 10819 Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce 10422 Andrew Smith Company 11715 Apio, Inc. 10311 Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreement 12208 Atlas Pacific Engineering Company 11904 Automated Packaging Systems 12125 Avocados From Mexico 10406 Bank of the West 11817 Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Assn. 11106 Best Sorting 11709 BioIonix Inc. 12106 BioSafe Systems, LLC 12210 Blue Book Services 10909 Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc. 12300 BE Fleet 12113 Bunzl Distribution USA/True Trac 11913 C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 10700 California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 12209 Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc. 11725 Chiquita Brands North America 11428 10204 Church Brothers, LLC Classic Salads, LLC 10820 Coastline Produce 10204 Colorful Harvest, LLC 10922 Combs Produce 11107 Costco 12506 Crunch Pak 10916 Dade Service Corporation 11717 DAUMAR Corporation 10313 Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. 10908 Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. 11113 Dickson 12206 DNE World Fruit Sales 11006 Dole Food Company 10328 Driscoll’s 10410 10322 ESI Group USA Eurofresh, Inc. 10500 Extrutech Plastics 11818 Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash 11018 Fox Packaging 11305 Fresh Cut Magazine 11718 Fresherized Foods/Wholly Guacamole 10319 FreshPoint Dallas 10323 Frontera Produce LTD 11025 FTNON USA, Inc. 12122 GFF, Inc. 11015 Giro Pack, Inc. 10904 GLOBALGAP c/o FoodPLUS GmbH 12204 Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. 11906 Green Giant Fresh/Growers Express 10722 Green Rubber 12008 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California 10204 & 10304
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HANNA instruments 12307 HarvestMark 11318 Heat and Control, Inc. 11322 H-E-B 12500 Heinzen Manufacturing International 11700 Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet 10520 IEH Laboratories 12110 IFCO SYSTEMS 9420 Inline Plastics Corp. 10408 Inspiration Beverage Company Bing Energy Drink 10209 In-Store Advanced Automation, Inc. 11524 Intelleflex 10419 interrupcion fair trade 10315 Ippolito 10204 Jem-D International/Agricola El Rosal - Red Sun 10120 Joseph H. Schauf Co., Inc. 11122 Junction Solutions 12105 KES Science & Technology, Inc. 10300 KMT Waterjet Systems 10919 Kronen 12100 Kwik Lok Corporation 10906 LaMotte 12304 Lane Southern Orchards 11024 Leafy Greens Council 10402 Locus Traxx 12118 Lookout Ridge Consulting 10416 12004 Magnuson Corporation Mann Packing 10204 Markem-Imaje 11925 Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET 11028 & 11309 Matrix Packaging Machinery 10507 Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC 11706 Melissa’s 10222 Metz Fresh 10204 MEXBEST 10704 Mission Produce, Inc. 11205 MIXTEC Group 10915 MountainKing Potatoes 11207 Multivac, Inc. 11522 N2N Global 11100 Naturally Fresh, Inc. 11509 Nature Fresh Farms 9720 NatureSeal 10811 NatureSweet, LTD 12016 NatureWorks, LLC 10400 Naturipe Farms, LLC 11110 NCSI Americas 12205 New Leaf Food Safety Solutions 11526 Nichimo International, Inc. 11915 North Shore Sales & Marketing 10316 North Star Engineered Products 11713 ORICS Industries 11125 Packline West, Inc. 11505 Pacmac 11325 Paksense 10407 Paramount Citrus 11517 Paterson Pickle Co. 10524 Paul Mueller Company 11815
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PDI 10403 Polymer Logistics, Inc. 9926 Potandon Produce, LLC 10624 PRO*ACT, LLC 12028 Produce Business 10409 Produce Careers, Inc. 11105 Produce Pro Software 10813 Produce Show Daily 10405 Prophet North America 11008 PSSI 10200 Pulse Instruments 12006 Pura Vida Farms 10817 Pure Hot House Foods, Inc. 10212 Quanta Lab 10518 Ramsay Highlander, Inc. 10413 Raytec Vision Spa 11625 Ready Pac Foods 11300 RedLine Solutions, Inc. 11825 Reiser 11922 Renaissance Food Group 10504 REYCO Systems, Inc. 11908 River Point Farms 11108 Robbie 10910 Sambrailo Packaging 10510 San Miguel Produce, Inc. 10228 Sanitation Specialists, LLC 12104 Sensitech, Inc. 9824 Silver Creek Software, Inc. 11017 Sormac B.V. 11910 Sun Belle, Inc. 10924 Sunkist Growers, Inc. 10513 Temple Inland 10900 Texas Produce Association 10525 The Oppenheimer Group 11128 The Packer - Red Book Credit Services 10214 Tiffany Gate Foods, Inc. 9920 Triangle Package Machinery Company 12322 Trinity Fruit Sales 9725 Tropical Nut and Fruit 10810 Turatti Srl 11722 United Supermarkets 15520 Urschel Laboratories 11500 USDA, AMS, Fruit & Vegetable Programs 11624 Vanmark/Grote 11917 Village Farms 15524 11513 Volm Companies, Inc. Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. 10925 Well Pict Berries, Inc. 11118 West Coast Supplies 10522 Westmoreland Sales 11228 Yucatan Foods 10309
Exhibitor List as of 12/19/11 Visit www.unitedfresh2012.org for new additions to the exhibitor list.
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FMI & AMI Exhibitors At-a-Glance
Company Name 1010data, Inc. 4C Foods Corp. Abco Enterprises ADC, Inc. Adlife/Sirculr Advanced H2O, LLC Advanced Wireless Communications AHT Cooling Systems USA, Inc. AIRIUS, LLC Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Alco Designs Allegro Business Intelligence Allen & Barbour, LLC AllRetailJobs.com / JobsInLogistics.com Alto-Shaam, Inc. Alvarado Street Bakery American Express OPEN American Greetings American Heart Association Food Certification Program American Truck Wash, Inc. Americold Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions Amtekco Industries, Inc. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Anthony International AOL Drink by SPI West Port, Inc. Auntie Anne’s Avery Dennison Corporation Baby King/Pet King Bacompt Systems, Inc. Baero North America, Inc. Baggie Helper, LLC Balance Innovations Bank of the West Basket Ease Bauducco Foods, Inc. BAZI, Inc. Beaumont Products, Inc. Bedford Industries, Inc. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group Better Bags, Inc. Bizerba USA BKI - Worldwide Blanc Industries Blue Bell Creameries, LP BMO Capital Markets & Harris Boscoli Foods BPI Certified Tender Brasco International, Inc. BRdata Buckeye International, Inc. Cannon Equipment Cardtronics Cart Tech Carts & Parts, Inc. Catalina Marketing Corporation Centego Chain Store Guide CHEP Chester’s Chexar Networks, Inc. Christy & Main, Inc. CIP Retail Classic Wines of California Cleaning Services Group Cleantech Cleaning Cards Cloverhill Bakery Coffee Holding Company Coinsta, Inc. Cokeva, Inc. Comac Corporation, Inc. Continental Case Company, LLC Convermex USA Corrigo Incorporated Crispy Green, Inc. Crown Poly, Inc. Crown Verity Inc. Crusader Managment Group Cummins-Allison Corp. DayMark Safety Systems Delice Global, Inc. DemandTec, Inc Dematic Corp. Die-Cast Promotions by F.F.E. RTL III, Inc. Digital Technology Group, Inc. Diversey, Inc. Duke Manufacturing Co. Ecolab, Inc. ECR Software Corp. (ECRS) Edwards Label Efficient Lights ElectraLED, Inc. Elite Display Envi Reusable Bags, A Division of Syfel, Inc. Equipex Evans Food Group
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Everclean Services, Inc. Evo, Inc. FEDChex Fenner Drives Financial Supermarkets, Inc. Fixture Finders, LLC Flowers Foods FMI Membership Lounge FMS, Inc. Food Team International Ltd. Foodlink Online Forte Product Solutions Fortun Foods, Inc. Fri-Jado Inc. Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. GF Piping Systems Global Axcess Corp Good Times USA Grandville Printing Company Grasselli/PBI/Everson Spice Green Bag America Grocery Shopping Network, Inc. Guiding Stars Licensing Company Happy & Healthy Products, Inc. Hatch Chile Co. Hendon & Redmond Engineers/Architects Hilco Fixed Asset Recovery Hill PHOENIX, Inc. Hobart Hometown Coffee Co., Inc. HometownGrocers.com HTP Floors, Inc. Hussmann Hypercom IGA, Inc. iGPS IHOP at Home (Sorbee International, LLC) Il Fornaio Illinois Wholesale Cash Register, Inc. InComm Infiniti Decor Innovative Lighting Inc./Eco Brite LED Fixtures Insignia Trading Inc. InStore Products Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc. (ICN) Interlectric Corporation Ishida/Rice Lake Retail Solutions Ivar’s Seafood, Soup & Sauce Co. Jefferson State Forest Products JJ Martin Group, LLC JSI Store Fixtures Kellogg Company Ketchum Mfg. Inc. Klosterman Bakery Kontos Foods Inc. Kraft Foods, Inc. KSS Retail Kysor Panel Systems Kysor/Warren LBC Bakery Equipment, Inc. Lepage Bakeries LiDestri Foods, Inc. Lind Design Inc. LOC Software Lone Peak Labeling Systems Madix, Inc. Magnum Coffee Roastery Malt-O-Meal Cereal Company Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manthan Systems Marco Company Market6, Inc. Masonways Indestructible Plastics, LLC Masterbuilt Manufacturing Max-R Merisant Mettler-Toledo, Inc. Midax, Inc. MIMO, LLC Mire Enterprises dba Reggie’s Roast Coffees Mrs. May’s Naturals, Inc. MTXEPS Inc. Muller Industries Australia MultiAd Musco Family Olive Co. MVP GROUP CORPORATION MyWebGrocer Nada Beverage Company, Inc. National Cart Co. National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Neogen Corporation Nestaway, LLC Div. of Leggett & Platt New Age Industrial New Brunswick International New York Accessory Group Niagara Bottling, LLC Noble Roman’s, Inc. Nonpareil Corporation/Teton Valley Ranch Novelty, Inc.
Ole Mexican Foods Outfront Portable Solutions P&H Casters Co., Inc. Palermo’s Pizza Paramount Coffee Company PECO Pallet, Inc. Pemmican - MarFood USA Personnel Systems Power Soak Systems Precision Wire Products Prodew, Inc. Product Protector LLC Progressive Grocer/Stagnito Media Promolux/Econofrost Pure Water Technologies Puremist Corporation QA Supplies, LLC Quest Recycling Services, LLC RAAW Juices Rasco Industries, Inc. Red River Commodities/Sunbutter RedPrairie REMIS AMERICA Resfab Equipment Retalix Revent Incorporated Revionics, Inc. Rice Lake Weighing Systems Rocateq North America Rollerbasket USA, LLC Rotisol-France, Inc. RTS Retail Ruiz Foods RW3 Inc. Salem Baking Co. SAP Retail Save-A-Lot Sioux Honey Association Sistema US, Inc. Sol, Inc. Solatube International, Inc. Solutran, Inc. Southern Imperial, Inc. Southern Store Fixtures, Inc. Spartan Foods of America Specialty Printing Spectrum Bags, Inc. Sporlan Division, Parker Hannifin Corporation Sterilox Food Safety STM StopLift Checkout Vision Systems Structural Concepts Corporation Sunoptics Supermarket News Sylvia’s - c/o Panoply SymphonyIRI Group, Inc. TECHNIBILT Tellermate, Inc. Temkin International, Inc. Temple Inland The BANKER Money Counter The Blocking Wand (by Ergovation, LLC) The Coca-Cola Company The Food Partners The Hershey Company The J.M. Smucker Company Therma-Stor, LLC Tidel Engineering, LP Tigerx USA Group, Inc. TomCat Trade Fixtures/New Leaf Designs, LLC Treif USA, Inc. Trion Industries, Inc. Tropical Valley Foods True Food Service Equipment True Food Service Equipment TruGrocer Federal Credit Union Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc. Ukrops Dress Express Underwriters Laboratories Unistar Plastics, LLC Univex Corporation UNIWEB, INC. USA Packaging VersaCart Systems, Inc. VideoMining Corporation Vietti Foods Company, Inc., A Division of Zwanenberg Food Group Virtual Packaging Visual Graphic Systems, Inc. Waste to Water, LLC Waverly Plastics Company Whole Harvest Foods, LLC Wild Berry Incense WorldPay Yale Materials Handling Corporation Zumex USA, Inc. Zummo, Inc.
Exhibitor List as of 11/15/11
AEP Industries Alchemy Systems Alpha Chemical Services, Inc. Ammeraal Beltech Anco-Eaglin, Inc. Arnhem, Inc. ARPAC Food Group Arrowsight ASI Technologies, Inc. - Enviro Doors Aspen Systems, Inc. The Austin Company BASF Birko Bizerba Bunzl Processor Div. B W Cooney and Associates Cat Squared, Inc. C.A.T. Mepsco CFS North America Clean Water Technology Cryovac CSB - System International Curwood, Inc. Danisco DeLaval Cleaning Solutions Desiccare, Inc. Dex-O-Tex Diana Naturals, Inc. Diken International Edible Software Emery Winslow Scale Company ESI Group USA Evans Industrial Coatings Extrutech Plastics Ferrite Microwave Technologies Flex-Pack Florida Food Products Food Safety New Services Foran Spice Company Framarx/Waxstar Galactic Gates Mectrol Gleeson Construction and Engineering Griffith HBM, Inc. Henkel Corporation Ingredients Corporation of America, Inc. Ingredients Solutions, Inc. Innophus International Fiber Corporation International Paper Iowa Area Development Group Jamison Door Company Jarvis Products Corporation Kuhl Corp. Kusel Equipment Co. Landen Strapping LaserSharp FlexPak Services, LLC LifeSpice Ingredients Light Speed Logistics Inc. Linde Marel Townsend Further Processing, Inc. Marshfield Food Safety Mettler-Toledo Miron Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc. Mound Tool Company Multisorb Technologies Nasco Whirl-Pak NexCor Technologies Nicholl Food Packaging North American Salt Company Nu Products Seasoning Company Omni Apparel ORBIS Pac Strapping Products Paper Pak Industries Patty Paper Inc Phoenix Air Systems PolyConversions, Inc. POSS Praxair, Inc. PrimEdge, Inc. Promarks Inc. Quickdraft QuikWater, Inc. Radiant Industrial Solutions Rehrig Pacific Company Remco Products Corporation Rig-A-Lite AZZ/RAL Rochester Midland Samuel Strapping Systems Sanitech Corporation SeaPro Systems Select Technologies Shenyang Jixiang Food Machinery Co., Ltd.
Sherwin Williams Silliker, Inc. SmartWatt Energy Spectrum Concrete The Standard Casing Company, Inc. Strongarm Designs Superior Contract Cleaners Taikoh USA Thermal Seal Thomas Precision, Inc. Tippmann Group/Interstate Warehouse Top Dog Manufacturing Tosca, Ltd. Tufco Flooring Ultratainer, Inc. UNIBLOC-PUMP, Inc. Van der Graaf, Inc. Vaughan Company, Inc. VOLTA Belting Webber/Smith Assoc., Inc. Wire Belt Company of America Wixon Zip Pak AFCO Beijing Haida International Exphibition Co. Ltd. Blome Eagle Product Inspection IMPAK Corp International Casings Group, Inc. Kansas State University-Master of Agribusiness Meritech Mince Master Ohlson Packaging Purac Rotonics Manufacturing Sigma Industrial Automation Stock Packaging Vedeqsa, Inc. Videojet Technologies Vista Trac/Schoneman, Inc. XtraPlast.com/XtraVac
Exhibitor List as of 11/15/11
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BE Fleet
Charlie’s Machine & Supply, Inc.
BE Fleet partners with clients to provide effortless materials handling fleet management. Our holistic approach focuses on three key areas: assets, maintenance, and operators. BE Fleet’s 50+ years of industry expertise coupled with easily accessible webbased management solutions and a visionary approach to fleet optimization offer our clients the unparalleled ability to unlock the potential of their material handling equipment, the providers that maintain it, and the operators who use it.
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.
Bunzl Distribution USA/True Trac
Chiquita Brands North America
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Put the power of two of the biggest names in produce to work for you! Chiquita and Fresh Express deliver superior business performance for your store. From bananas to fresh fruit to salads and more, the Chiquita and Fresh Express brands mean quality and freshness you can taste.
Booth# 12113 www.befleet.com
Booth# 11725 www.charliesmachineandsupply.com
Booth# 11913 www.truetrac.com
Booth# 11428 www.chiquita.com
Booth# 10700 www.chrobinson.com
C.H. Robinson is one of the largest produce sourcing and third party logistics companies in the world. C.H. Robinson sources the highest quality products while integrating value-added logistics, distribution, and information reporting services. We provide customers with complete supply-chain solutions that meet each customer’s needs.
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Booth# 12209 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 every day to provide products that are healthy and safe.
Church Brothers, LLC
Booth# 10204 www.churchbrothers.com
Classic Salads, LLC
Booth# 10820 www.classicsalads.com
Coastline Produce Booth# 10204
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Treating your post-harvest fruits and vegetables has never been this easy. The FogTunnel simplifies packing and processing by creating a dense fog of EPA-registered, activated peroxygen chemistry. This process reduces plant pathogens, yeasts, and molds without excess moisture or chemical runoff.
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Colorful Harvest, LLC
Booth# 10922 www.colorfulharvest.com Colorful Harvest grows premium quality fresh berries, and colorful heirloom style produce including Strawberries, Bushberries, Melons, Rainbow Crunch Carrots™, Orange, Purple & Green Cauliflower, Ruby Jewel™ Sweet Red Corn, and Seasonal Green Beans. www.ColorfulHarvest.com
Combs Produce Booth# 11107
Costco
Booth# 12506 www.costco.com
Crunch Pak
Booth# 10916 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.
Dade Service Corporation Booth# 11717 www.dadeservice.com
Since 1954, Dade Service Corporation has specialized in Ripening Room and Cold Storage Construction for the Produce Industry. Our Design-Build Services include: Perishable/Produce Distribution Facilities Pressurized Fruit Ripening Rooms Coolers and Freezers Rapid Chill Rooms Stop by our booth to see how we can service your cold storage and ripening room needs today!
DAUMAR Corporation Booth# 10313 www.daumar.com
DAUMAR is a leading supplier of automatic bagging machinery and consumables, for packaging fresh produce. Introducing the new E-Pack, the most Economical and Ecological net bag for fresh produce.
temperature sensitive foods. Booth 12206 will have samples of our varied product line - touchscreen recorders and a WiZARD2 wireless system which sends email and text alerts. We are showcasing our new Report Logger which creates a one-page report of the recorded temperatures of food products during any stage of processing, storage, distribution and transportation. This low cost logger requires no software and is reusable.
DNE World Fruit Sales Booth# 11006 www.dneworld.com
DNE World Fruit Sales is a year round global citrus source. Our experience in growing, packing and marketing fruit from Florida, Texas, and California - as well as sourcing from around the world can help grow your citrus profits all year.
Dole Food Company Booth# 10328 www.dole.com
Dole is the world’s largest producer of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and one of the world’s largest producers of bananas and pineapples, a leading exporter of Chilean deciduous fruit and an industry leader in packaged fruit products, packaged salad and fresh-cut vegetables. Dole provides customers around the world with high-quality food products that bear the DOLE® trademarks. The DOLE® brand is synonymous with highest standards in fruit, vegetables and nutrition education.
Driscoll’s
Booth# 10410 www.driscolls.com 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.
Exceptional berries, uniquely Driscoll’s
Dave’s Specialty Imports, Inc. Booth# 10908 www.mydaves.com
Dave’s Specialty Imports is a leading marketer of fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. We supply our customers year round with the finest quality berries from all major growing areas in North, South and Central America. We offer quality berries packed in our “Mother’s Choice” label. We are a family run business and take pride in working with growers to bring the best product available to our customers. We have “The Berries You Love to Eat”!
Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. Booth# 11113 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 .
Dickson
Booth# 12206 www.dicksondata.com Dickson manufactures quality instrumentation for monitoring 20
At Driscoll’s, everything we do centers around continually delighting berry consumers. Boost your customer loyalty and increase your sales by carrying the entire Berry Patch including Conventional, Organic and specialty berries. Get exclusive offers, recipes, coupons and more— visit driscolls.com
Visit us at booth 10410
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ESI Group USA
Frontera Produce, LTD
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.
Founded in 1992, 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 extensive line of fresh products including, onions, cabbage, golden pineapples, fresh chili peppers, carrots, cilantro, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and other tropical fruits.
Eurofresh, Inc.
Booth# 12122 www.ftnon.com
Booth# 10322 www.esigroupusa.com
Booth# 10500 www.eurofresh.com “Eurofresh Farms is the leading year-round producer of greenhouse tomatoes in the United States and a leading innovator in the branded, fresh tomato and cucumber industry. Premium quality and certified pesticide-free products are grown with care in one of the world’s largest greenhouse complexes with abundant Arizona sunlight. Eurofresh’s two greenhouse facilities span 318 acres in Willcox and Snowflake, Arizona. For more information, visit www. eurofresh.com or call (520) 384-4621.
Extrutech Plastics
Booth# 11818 www.epiplastics04.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 CLIF (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.
Booth# 11025 www.fronteraproduce.com
FTNON USA, Inc. 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.
GFF, Inc.
Booth# 11015 www.girardsdressings.com GFF/Girard’s, maker of dressings and sauces for over 29 years, manufactures traditional favorites as well as Organic, Reduced Calorie, and Fat Free Dressings. Catering to the market, the dressings are available in cups, serving-size packets, ½ gallon pouches and traditional gallon jars.
Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash Booth# 11018 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 food-borne illness causing bacteria, like e.coli and salmonella, on processed (cut, chopped, peeled, etc.) produce.
Fox Packaging
Booth# 11305 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.
It’s in the bag. Take advantage of Fox Packaging’s industry leading packaging solutions to improve packaging efficiencies and grow your fresh produce sales.
Visit us at Booth #11305. (956) 682-6176
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Fresh Cut Magazine Booth# 11718 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.
Fox Solutions, LLC’s extensive knowledge of produce packing operations make us the right resource for labor-saving equipment solutions that make the most sense for your business needs.
Fresherized Foods/Wholly Guacamole
Baggers • Box Packing • Coding & Labeling • Packinghouse Support Equipment Masterbalers • Optic Defect Grading • Bulk Handling Equipment Linear & Staggered Weighers • Robotics • Washing & Polishing
Booth# 10319 www.fresherized.com
FreshPoint Dallas
Visit us at Booth #11305. (716) 471-7884 n www.solutionsbyfox.com
Booth# 10323
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Giro Pack, Inc.
Heat and Control, Inc.
About Giro Pack, Inc. 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.
Heat and Control supplies machinery for processing, inspection, conveying, weighing & packaging of whole or pre-cut fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen. Choose from Ishida weighers, checkweighers, X-ray inspection, tray sealers; CEIA metal detectors; FastBack, vibratory, bucket, belt, incline conveyors; Flume transfer systems; Truck dumpers; Storage bins; Sizers; Crate fillers, dumpers; Peelers; Washers, blanchers; Seasoning, batter, breading applicators; Fryers, ovens, grill mark branders.
Booth# 10904 www.giropack.com
GLOBALGAP c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Booth# 12204 www.globalgap.org
The GLOBALGAP standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimizing detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.
Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc. Booth# 11906 www.goldeneagleextrusions.com
Booth# 11322 www.heatandcontrol.com
H-E-B
Booth# 12500 www.heb.com
Heinzen Manufacturing International Booth# 11700 www.heinzen.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.
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.
Green Giant Fresh/Growers Express
Hollandia Produce/Live Gourmet
Booth# 10722
Booth# 10520 www.livegourmet.com
Green Rubber
Experience the difference freshness can make with Live Gourmet brand living lettuces, cress and arugula by Hollandia Produce. Nurtured in a greenhouse and harvested with their roots intact Live Gourmet 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 and please visit us in booth 10520 at United Fresh in Dallas.
Booth# 12008 www.greenrubber.com For over 20 years, we have been the premier distributor-fabricator of specialty conveyor belts for the food processing, packaging, transportation, and distribution. We fabricate cleats, v-guides, perforations, endless splices, laced splices, & more. Products include: urethane covers, PVC covers, extruded PU, hi-temp, formfill-seal belts, dicer belts, metal detectors, plastic modular, timing belts. Brands: Mono-Pure, Sani-Ply, Habasit, KVP, Ammeraal, Volta, UBR, Nitta, Forbo, and Flexco.
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California Booth# 10204, 10304 www.growershipper.com
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) a trade association representing 300 growers, shippers, packers, processors and other agricultural businesses on California’s Central Coast, will have a pavilion at United Fresh. Six GSA members are set to exhibit their products within the pavilion, including Church Brothers, Coastline Produce, Ippolito International, Mann Packing Company, Metz Fresh, and Monterey Mushrooms. Stop by our Pavilion for a chance to win an iPad!
HANNA instruments Booth# 12307 www.hannainst.com
“Hanna Instruments a leader in the development and manufacturer of water quality, food testing and sanitation equipment measuring critical parameters such as pH, conductivity, ORP and temperature.”
HarvestMark
Booth# 11318 www.HarvestMark.com HarvestMark®, the fresh food traceability solution from YottaMark, is the industry’s #1 traceability application. More than 200 produce companies are using the HarvestMark system on more than 2 billion items and cases to deliver on-demand traceability and comply with the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI).
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IEH Laboratories Booth# 12110 www.iehinc.com
IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group is dedicated to serving the food industry with a nationwide network of full-service testing laboratories offering unsurpassed consulting and analytical testing for microbiology, pathogen detection, chemistry, pesticides, nutritional labeling, vitamins, allergens and export-import requirements. Every IEH facility is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for laboratory competence.
IFCO SYSTEMS Booth# 9420 www.ifco-us.com
IFCO SYSTEMS is an international logistics service provider with more than 210 locations worldwide. IFCO SYSTEMS operates a pool of more than 112 million RPC’s (Reusable Plastic Containers) globally, which are used primarily to transport fresh produce from producers to leading grocery retailers. In the United States, IFCO SYSTEMS also provides a national network of Pallet-ManagementServices.
Inline Plastics Corp.
Booth# 10408 www.inlineplastics.com Inline Plastics Corp. is a leading manufacturer of high quality, crystal clear PET clamshell and two-piece packaging designed to attractively merchandise fresh-cut fruits & vegetables, salads, and a variety of grab & go foods. Inline Plastics Corp. also has the most complete line of wash down automated equipment to load, close, and label our containers. For more information on the industry leader in tamper resistant containers please visit our website at www.inlineplastics.com
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Inspiration Beverage Company - Bing Energy Drink Booth# 10209 www.getbinged.com
In-Store Advanced Automation, Inc. Booth# 11524 www.isaaumation.com
Intelleflex
Booth# 10419 www.intelleflex.com The Intelleflex Freshness Management™ solution for produce and perishables enables growers, producers, co-ops, distributors and retail grocers to reduce loss due to spoilage. Intelleflex delivers ondemand visibility for tracking and monitoring the temperature and condition of produce from the field to the store. You get on-demand visibility of the produce’s condition – without unpacking the pallet or unloading the trailer – to improve Delivered Freshness™ and maximize shelf-life.
interrupcion fair trade Booth# 10315 www.interrupcion.net
Ippolito
Booth# 10204 www.ippolito.biz
Jem-D International/Agricola El Rosal - Red Sun
Booth# 10120 www.jemdinternational.com Hand-picked, hand stickered, hand packed! Quality assured, Jem-D Intl and Agricola El Rosal offer you 12 months of greenhouse freshness direct from our farms to your market. We’re your greenhouse go to team, with six North American distribution centers and designated regional sales teams to support your greenhouse category needs. Experience, quality and care - come and meet us at booth 10120 this year. We look forward to working with you!
Joseph H. Schauf Co., Inc.
Booth# 11122 www.schaufcompany.com The Schauf Company, Inc has been providing Industrial Refrigeration Equipment and Engineering Services for over 40 years. Our customers are a who’s who list of the food industries finest, both large and small. Our focus on providing state of the art ammonia refrigeration systems is as old as we are. We smile when we hear the buzz words, Go Green and Energy Management. This has been a part of our vocabulary since day one. Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration is “Energy balancing Environment”
Junction Solutions
Booth# 12105 www.junctionsolutions.com Junction Solutions provides a vertical-specific portfolio of software applications and services that helps high-volume, seasonal and custom-needs food and beverage organizations enhance operational performance, reduce costs, expand delivery channels and strengthen relationships. Built on Microsoft Dynamics® AX, our on-premise or on-demand solution sets provide food and beverage companies with 360-degree visibility and control over the entire value chain, from farm-to-shelf.
KES Science & Technology, Inc.
Booth# 10300 www.kesair.com AiroCide is proven NASA developed non-chemical (no ozone) Air Sanitation technology that can impact Food Safety best practices. By eliminating the risk of airborne pathogenic contamination (including ethylene gas), your valuable commodity is protected from being tainted by harmful contaminates thus maximum shelf life is realized and product integrity is maintained. AiroCide kills 99.98% of harmful airborne mold and bacteria without ozone. No filters, low energy usage and only yearly maintenance.
KMT Waterjet Systems
Booth# 10919 www.kmtwaterjet.com KMT Waterjet assists food manufacturers to decrease costs and improve productivity. KMT water jet pumps and cutting heads reduce product waste and improve the efficiency process of cutting food products. KMT Waterjet pumps and cutting heads are used for a variety of food cutting including pizza, cakes, meats, fish, bread, candy bars, french fries and all types of frozen food. Pure water cutting up to 90,000psi offers the greatest added value by cutting products in a sanitary environment.
Kronen
Booth# 12100 www.kronencorp.com KRONEN is a leading worldwide supplier to the catering-, convenience-, delicatessen- and food-industries. We develop and produce single and special machines as well as complete processing lines for preparing, cutting, peeling, washing, spin drying, and packing of food products. Our strength is in fruit, vegetable and salad processing, however, we can also offer interesting solutions for meat, fish and poultry products.
Kwik Lok Corporation
Booth# 10906 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.
LaMotte
Booth# 12304 www.lamotte.com We manufacture test strips, meters and field kits for analysis of acid and caustic cleaners, sanitizers, potable, process and wastewater. These include chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, chlorine, qac, iodine and peroxide. A meter is available for low free and total chlorine from 0-10 ppm and total chlorine up to 700 ppm.
Lane Southern Orchards
Booth# 11024 www.lanesouthernorchards.com Lane Southern Orchards is a fully integrated farming operation in the heart of middle Georgia with interest in growing, harvesting, packing, logistics, and marketing. Lane Southern Orchards specializes in sweet Georgia peaches and pecans.
Leafy Greens Council Booth# 10402 www.leafy-greens.org
Locus Traxx
Booth# 12118 www.locustraxx.com You no longer have to leave Food Safety at the dock door. Locus Traxx offers innovative, cost effective continuous monitoring of your shipments. Even if you do not own your own trucks. We made our OverSight continuous monitoring and tracking system completely portable and reusable. This gives anyone who ships perishable products the ability to prevent food damage, tampering or theft through continuous information on shipment temperature, door security and location.
Lookout Ridge Consulting
Booth# 10416 www.lookoutridgeconsulting.com Lookout Ridge Consulting helps rural family businesses manage the complexities of change by bringing clarity, insight, and perspective to their decisions. We offer succession planning, financial management and other business planning services designed to help clients balance the health and success of both their family and their business. Our dedicated team is proud to bring agricultural and
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the season, the freshest and most delicious seasonal produce in today’’s marketplace.
Magnuson Corporation
Metz Fresh
Mann Packing
MEXBEST
Booth# 12004 www.magnusoncorp.com
Booth# 10204 www.veggiesmadeeasy.com Mann Packing Co. is a leading provider of innovative clean and ready to eat fresh vegetables. Mann is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fresh broccoli, distributing more than 35 fresh vegetables items under the Sunny Shores® brand: Broccoli Wokly; Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw;Vegetable Medley;Broccolini® and California Stir Fry. Our 3rd generation family-owned & operated business remains committed to increasing consumption of fresh vegetables and is proud to be your trusted business advisor.
Markem-Imaje
Booth# 11925 www.markem-imaje.us. Markem-Imaje, a Dover company, specializes in industrial coding and marking equipment including specific applications related to traceability. Markem-Imaje designs, produces and distributes equipment using four major marking technologies (inkjet printers, laser coders, print & apply systems, thermal transfer and direct thermal printers), as well as application software, consumables and related services.
Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET Booth# 11028, 11309 www.sunsetproduce.com
Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET® is a pioneer and industry leader in the growing & marketing of vegetables under their nationally recognized SUNSET® brand. Family owned & employee managed for more than 50 years, Mastronardi prides its self in producing consistently flavorful gourmet tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Matrix Packaging Machinery Booth# 10507 www.matrixpm.com
Since 1988, the driving force behind Matrix Packaging Machinery has been to deliver rugged, well engineered, cost competitive, easy-to-use packaging systems back by outstanding customer support. Today, Matrix is the industry-leading manufacturer of VFFS packaging equipment. Matrix has machines throughout the world packaging a wide variety of products in very diverse conditions. The Matrix engineers are focused on making machines that are easily integrated with a wide range of feeding systems.
Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC
Booth# 11706 www.maxwellchase.com Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC specializes in the development and production of patented absorbent packaging that delivers freshness and extends the shelf life of fresh foods. The company products include absorbent pads, retail containers, pouches, absorbent trays, lidding film, tray sealers and tomato slicing equipment. The Company also offers a high speed absorbent pouch filling system to “weigh-fill & seal” pouches automatically, that is ideal for diced tomatoes, celery, peppers & onions.
Melissa’s
Booth# 10222 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 24
Booth# 10204 wwww.spinnychips.com
Booth# 10704 www.mexbest.com
Mission Produce, Inc. Booth# 11205 www.missionpro.com
Mission Produce is a global packer, importer, processor, and distributor of avocados and asparagus. Our Ripening and Distribution Centers in California, Denver, Chicago, New Jersey, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Toronto, enable just-in-time delivery to customers nationwide. New at Mission is our Mr. Avocado Fresh Guacamole product line. Also new is Mission’s distributorship for Frontera Foods, featuring guacamole mixes created by Chef Rick Bayless for our fresh avocados.
MIXTEC Group Booth# 10915 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 (626) 440-7077 www.mixtec.net BOOTH # 10915
MountainKing Potatoes Booth# 11207 www.mountainking.com
Multivac, Inc.
Booth# 11522 www.multivac.com Multivac is an industry leader in packaging solutions for a wide range of food categories. For fresh fruits and vegetables, Multivac offers FreshSafe packaging to create a package and package atmosphere ideally tailored not just to the plant species (apples, berries, peppers, etc.) but to the product state (whole, sliced, diced, chunks, etc.). FreshSafe packaging can be created inline in thermoformed packs, in pre-made trays or in pouches with standard or customized packaging materials.
N2N Global
Booth# 11100 www.n2nglobal.com In this industry, it is no longer acceptable to focus solely on your piece of the supply chain. With the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010, it is now imperative that each member of the food supply chain be responsible for their piece; both upstream and downstream. Those taking the approach of looking at their business holistically will be well positioned to continue to grow their business and ensure a sustainable business model for generations to come.
Naturally Fresh, Inc.
Booth# 11509 www.naturallyfresh.com An Atlanta, Georgia headquartered manufacturer and distributor of all-natural, preservative free refrigerated dressings, sauces, dips, marinades, and organic salad dressings. Our distribution branches are nationwide delivering our products for our retail and food service customers in packaging ranging from ¾ oz. portion control cups, 12 oz. retail jars, gallon containers, and 2500 pound totes. Visit our website at www.naturallyfresh.com or at Booth 1327.
Nature Fresh Farms Booth# 9720 www.naturefresh.ca
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NatureSeal
North Star Engineered Products
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 value-added items to customers. Distinguish yourself from your competitors with your own fresh-cut produce blends. Ask about our new NatureSeal First Sep, produce pre-wash line...the first step in produce processing.
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.
NatureSweet, LTD
Booth# 11125 www.orics.com
Booth# 10811 www.natureseal.com
Booth# 12016 www.naturesweettomatoes.com Desert Glory, 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.
NatureWorks, LLC
Booth# 10400 www.natureworksllc.com NatureWorks LLC is the first commercial scale manufacturer and global supplier of polylactide biopolymer, which it markets under the Ingeo™ brand name. Ingeo™: an ingenious material that’s made from plants, not oil. Ingeo is fueling innovation and spearheading a whole raft of creativity across a wide range of products from natural plastic food packaging and foodserviceware, to clothing, homewares, personal care products, appliances, auto parts, electricals and durable goods.
Naturipe Farms, LLC
Booth# 11110 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.
NCSI Americas
Booth# 12205 www.ncsiamericas.com NCSI Americas is a third party certification and auditing service. NCSI Americas audits against all major Retailer and GFSI benchmarked standards including BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000, GlobalGAP, ISO 22000, and PrimusGFS.
New Leaf Food Safety Solutions Booth# 11526 www.newleaffoods.com
New Leaf Food Safety Solutions, a division of Taylor Fresh Foods, has been established to provide innovative food safety solutions for the fresh food industry. Recognizing the critical need to prevent recurring outbreaks of food-borne illness, New Leaf provides complete turnkey solutions including commercial scale testing, product installation, integration into client systems and customer support.
Nichimo International, Inc. Booth# 11915 www.sevenchefs.com
North Shore Sales & Marketing Booth# 10316 www.livingherbs.com
North Shore Sales & Marketing, Inc., provides innovative products to the retail market. Specialiving in Living Herbs that are the freshest and longest lasting herbs available. Stop by and see our new Potted Living Herbs.
Booth# 11713 www.northstarengineered.com
NSEP
ORICS Industries Orics offers the largest variety of machinery on the market. An engineering and manufacturing company that designs and builds custom production lines for the food industry. We pioneered the fresh-cut packaging of salads in trays, fruits and vegetables in the early 90’s when we built equipment for high OTR films; we pioneered the industry in material savings for foodservice applications. Our main line of products is filling and sealing cups and trays, including M.A.P. tray sealers.
Packline West, Inc.
Booth# 11505 www.packlinewest.com PACK LINE is one of the leading companies in the field of packaging equipment with sister companies in the USA, UK, and Australia, and representative offices in Canada, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia.
Pacmac
Booth# 11325 www.packagingspecialties.com
Paksense
Booth# 10407 www.paksense.com About the size of a sugar packet, PakSense Ultra Labels are a new class of temperature recorder. Onboard lights flash if temperature abuse occurs and all data collected by the label can be downloaded and graphed. Labels measure surface temperature and do not require re-calibration to maintain accuracy. They are available in both contact and wireless versions and can be recycled through the PakSense GreenSense program. PakSense Labels have been embraced by both suppliers and retailers worldwide.
Paramount Citrus
Booth# 11517 www.paramountcitrus.com Paramount Citrus operates the largest orange and lemon packing facility in North America in Delano, California. Paramount Citrus grows, cultivates and harvests more than 40,000 acres of fresh citrus to ensure a year-round supply. The majority of packinghouse throughput is from Paramount’s own groves, assuring a steady source of quality citrus to pack and sell. Best-practice horticultural and post-harvest processing delivers consistent, fresh and greattasting citrus to your consumers demand.
Paterson Pickle, Co.
Booth# 10524 www.patersonpickle.com
Paul Mueller Company Booth# 11815 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.
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PDI
Produce Show Daily
PDI - Packaging Direct, Inc. provides high quality innovative packaging products. We offer elegantly designed platters in a wide range of sizes and cell configurations to fit your applications. We believe in focusing on the rapid changing needs of packaging. Should you have a need for an item you do not see in our catalogs, call us we can help.
Oser Communications Group is the publisher of Produce Show Daily, distributed at the United Fresh Show and at the Produce Marketing Association Show; as well as Gourmet News, a print monthly for retailers; and Food and Food Equipment News, a weekly email newsletter for chefs, independent restaurateurs, and food service directors.
Polymer Logistics, Inc.
Prophet North America
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.
Prophet’s supply chain software is engineered with industry specific know-how for small, medium and large enterprises dealing with perishable food and horticultural products, including all stages of the supply chain network. The software is fully configurable, incorporating end to end functionality, within a complete ERP system. Prophet solutions are backed up by a team of professionals who are dedicated to helping you accomplish your information needs and profitability goals.
Booth# 10403 www.cmpackaging.com
Booth# 10405 www.oser.com
Booth# 9926 www.polymerlogistics.com
Booth# 11008 www.prophetize.com
Potandon Produce, LLC Booth# 10624 www.potandon.com
PSSI
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. Let Potandon Produce supply your potato and onion needs.
PRO*ACT, LLC
Booth# 12028 www.proactusa.com PRO*ACT is America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry sourcing from premier national and regional 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.
Produce Business
Booth# 10409 www.producebusiness.com
Pulse Instruments
Booth# 12006 www.pulseinstrument.com Featuring Chlorine Dioxide sanitizer treatment for water disinfection by AquaPulse Systems. Essential for HACCP and Food Safety, the Pulse Instruments automation, monitoring and control for water disinfection ensures proper treatment of water systems. Built in safety alarms and continuous digital recording provides data records and reports for pH, ORP, Conductivity, Temperature, Free Chlorine, Peracetic Acid, Ozone and Chlorine Dioxide.
Pura Vida Farms Booth# 10817 www.pvfarms.com
Pura Vida Farms specializes in growing, shipping, and importing citrus, melons, and pineapples, and services customers across North America. For more information, please call (480) 588-7012.
Pure Hot House Foods, Inc.
Produce Business delivers marketing, merchandising, management and procurement insights to retail, foodservice and other buyers. Its 25 year relationship with leaders worldwide is extended through sister publications, Jim Prevor’s PerishablePundit.com and PerishableNews.com
Produce Careers, Inc.
Booth# 11105 www.producecareers.com Since 1999, Produce Careers has been committed to being the first choice for top talent in the produce industry. The Produce Careers’’ staff has an outstanding record of rapidly recruiting top talent for middle and senior executive level positions. We’ve filled jobs ranging from Sales and Marketing, Production/Operations, Quality Assurance/Food Safety, Finance/Accounting, Purchasing, Transportation, Grower Relations, Maintenance/Engineering, and Senior/Executive Management.
Produce Pro Software TM
Booth# 10813 www.producepro.com
Booth# 10200 www.pssi.co
Is a leader in providing technology and consulting services to the produce industry. We proudly serve all business types throughout the supply chain, including distributors, wholesalers, foodservice suppliers, brokers and terminal markets.
Booth# 10212 www.pure-flavor.com
Pure Hot House Foods Inc. is a grower/shipper/marketer of gourmet greenhouse grown vegetables and ready to cook premium vegetable trays, all sold under our Pure Flavor brand. With 3 growing regions and year round supply, we take great pride in serving our customers with the best tasting fresh produce possible. Learn more, stay in tune and become a fan of Pure Flavor: www.pure-flavor.com www.facebook.com/purehothouse www.twitter.com/pureflavor
Quanta Lab
Booth# 10518 www.quantalab.com
Ramsay Highlander, Inc.
Booth# 10413 www.ramsayhighlander.com Ramsay Highlander’s Self Propelled Conveyor Syatems are world Renowed for their field efficiency and engineering design. Each machine Ramsay manufactures comes with years field proven use and manufacturing experience. Ramsay Highlander will customdesign build your machine to meet your exact field requirements. From simple to complex machine design Ramsay Highlander is the company that all leading company’s in the produce industry chooses.
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Raytec Vision SPA
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.
Booth# 11625 www.raytecvision.com
Ready Pac Foods
Booth# 11300 www.ReadyPac.com Ready Pac has been the leader in providing premium, innovative fresh food solutions for over 40 years. Ready Pac is the only branded fresh-cut supplier in North America with USDA & Organic certified plants capable of supplying a complete range of valueadded produce and protein offerings across fresh-cut salads, fruits, vegetables, complete meals and prepared foods.
RedLine Solutions, Inc.
Booth# 11825 www.redlineforproduce.com RedLine Solutions provides practical Whole Chain Traceability and Inventory control solutions for leading grower shippers. Our traceability suite lets you collect and manage information as work is performed, providing detailed operational insights, in real-time. We have 15 years experience working with fresh produce companies like yours. Let us help you with PTI Compliance. Come by our booth and see how. While others talk, RedLine delivers.
River Point Farms
Booth# 11108 www.riverpointfarms.com
Robbie
Booth# 10910 www.robbieflexibles.com Robbie will be displaying Fresh N Tasty Produce Pouches designed with freshness in mind. The new pouch offers processors and retailers an opportunity to brand their produce and increase repeat sales by improving the consistency of the produce quality throughout its shelf life. FNT Pouches also offer consumers valueadded benefits like a handle at the top of the pouch for easy carrying and a recloseable zipper that is easy to open and close for sealing in freshness during storage.
Sambrailo Packaging
Reiser
Booth# 10510 www.sambrailo.com
Renaissance Food Group
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.”
Booth# 11922 www.reiser.com Booth# 10504 www.rfgfoods.com
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Booth# 10228 www.cutnclean.com
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Sanitation Specialists, LLC
Sun Belle, Inc.
Providing peace of mind and innovation in outsourced sanitation management at potentially substantial savings.
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 wholesaler 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.
Booth# 12104 www.sanitationspecialists.com
Sensitech
PANTONE 7461 C
Booth# 10924 www.sun-belle.com
PANTONE 430 C
Booth# 9824 www.sensitech.com
Silver Creek Software, Inc. Booth# 11017 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, realtime inventory information, and quick-data entry screens to name a few. www.silvercreek.com (208) 388-4555
Sunkist Growers, Inc. Booth# 10513 www.sunkist.com
Sunkist® is the oldest continually operating citrus cooperative and among the most recognized brand names in America. Sunkist offers seasonal specialties like easy- to-peel Sunkist Smiles® mandarins, premium table grapes, oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit. The Sunkist name is your assurance of premium quality and taste satisfaction.
Sormac B.V.
Temple Inland
Booth# 11910 www.sormac.nl
Booth# 10900 www.templeinland.com
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.
Temple-Inland excels in the production or corrugated and specialty packaging solutions. Anything from a brown box, bulk harvest bins, common footprint, retail ready, and intricate multi-color Point of Purchase displays - we deliver!
Texas Produce Association
Booth# 10525 www.texasproduceassociation.com
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The Oppenheimer Group Booth# 11128 www.oppyproduce.com
With a vertically-integrated base of growers from over 25 countries, The Oppenheimer Group is a valued supplier to retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice customers. We deliver year-round volumes of preferred items, as well as custom packaging, category management, quality assurance, e-commerce and transportation solutions.
The Packer Red Book Credit Services
Urschel Laboratories
Booth# 11500 www.urschel.com/index.php As the world leader in the manufacturing of precision food cutting equipment, Urschel Laboratories, Inc. continues its reputation for excellence by working in partnership with customers to meet the ever-changing challenges in the marketplace. Increases in productivity, new products, energy-saving machinery, and cleaner, more precise cuts, are just a few ways the engineers at Urschel have – and continue – to rise to the demands of this dynamic industry.
USDA, AMS, Fruit & Vegetable Programs
Booth# 10214 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.
Booth# 11624 www.ams.usda.gov/fv
Tiffany Gate Foods, Inc.
Vanmark/Grote
Booth# 9920 www.tiffanygate.com
Triangle Package Machinery Company
Booth# 12322 www.trianglepackage.com Triangle is a U.S. manufacturer of vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bag machines, combination weighers, bag-in-box systems and a wide variety of depositing systems. Located in Chicago, IL (USA), Triangle offers a 140,000 sq ft facility that houses its entire manufacturing process from raw material fabrication through complete machine testing and checkout. Triangle’s after sales support is second-tonone and offers on-line troubleshooting, training, documentation and spare parts service.
Trinity Fruit Sales
Booth# 9725 www.trinityfruit.com
Tropical Nut and Fruit Booth# 10810 www.tropicalfoods.com
We specialize in the production and packaging of premium snack mixes, raw and freshly roasted nuts and seeds, dried fruits and also offer hundreds of bulk and packaged candies, spices, natural foods and unique holiday gifts. Our packaging concepts focus on freshness and convenience for the consumer. We are an organically certified manufacturer. Featured brands include Yorks Harvest Garden Chips, Buffalo Nuts, Dipping Chocolates and My Salad Bar brand salad toppings and gluten free croutons.
Turatti Srl
Booth# 11722 www.turatti.com Turatti has a long history as world-leading specialist in the custom design and manufacture of machinery and processing lines to serve the food industry. We pride ourselves to provide a comprehensive range of capabilities that enable the processors to add convenience, quality and value to a wide range of fresh-cut products. We deliver complete lines, trimmers, corers, sorters, cutters, washers, dewatering, automated dryers, air dryers, peelers, coolers, mixers, fruit and customized equipments.
United Supermarkets
Booth# 15520 www.unitedtexas.com We are a Family owned, 4th generation, 94 year old, Regional Grocery Store Chain. We are located in West and North Texas. 30
With its roots in the early 1900’s, USDA’s AMS Fruit and Vegetable Programs have a long and proud history of serving the needs of the U.S. fruit and vegetable industry, domestically and abroad. We grade product to enhance communication between buyers and sellers, collect and disseminate information to enhance market transparency, enforce the PACA to foster fair-trade, buy product for schools, and partner with state and industry boards and committees to help overcome marketing barriers.
Booth# 11917 www.vanmarkequipment.com Vanmark Equipment designs and manufactures food processing equipment to peel,scrub, was, inspect, store and handle many types of product in the food industry. We specialize in processing potatoes for chips, french fries and other dehydrated products in addition to processing a variety of crops for maximum product yield. For over fifty years, our machines have turned product into profits.
Village Farms
Booth# 15524 www.villagefarms.com Village Farms leads the industry as premier grower and marketer in North America 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. We exceed customer expectations through our unparalleled commitment to quality, remarkable food safety standards, sustainable growing practices, and environmental stewardship principles. Locally-grown taste with year-round availability
Volm Companies, Inc.
Booth# 11513 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# 10925 www.rawl.net
Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. is a third generation family owned and operated grower located in Pelion, SC. We are a vertically integrated company with over 85 continuous years of growing and distribution experience. Our growing area encompasses over 5000 acres, and our transportation fleet consists of over 45 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 1511.
Well Pict Berries, Inc. Booth# 11118 www.wellpict.com
Well Pict’s premium proprietary strawberries and raspberries are available year-round, including year-round organic strawberries. We’re now also featuring greater raspberry availability and our
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UNITED FRESH 2012 • DALLAS • MAY 1-3 newest summer strawberry variety, which provides a longer shelf life with the premium flavor quality Well Pict is known for. We also have increased availability for the winter season. Visit www.wellpict.com or drop by our booth to learn more!
marketer of Greenhouse vegetable throughout North America under the premium TOPLINE label.
Yucatan Foods
West Coast Supplies
Booth# 10309 www.cabofresh.com
Westmoreland Sales
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
Booth# 10522 www.westcoastsupplies.com Booth# 11228 www.westmorelandsales.com Westmoreland Sales is an industry leading year-round grower and May 1-3, 2012
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Individual Registration Form
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B. Demographic Information
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C. Registration Fees & Packages Advance Registration (on or before March 30)
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Registration Packages All Access Package o $995
o $1395
o $1095
o $1495
Includes all United Fresh general sessions and meals, workshop series, Opening Night Party, Chairman’s Reception and Awards Banquet, Reception Honoring Women in Produce, the Thursday Joint General Session and admission to all expo floors for 3 days.
Spouse/Guest o $595
o $695
o $695
o $795
Includes all features of the regular All Access Package but it is available only to non-produce attendees who are accompanying a regular All Access Package holder.
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o Authorized Decision Maker o Neither o Recommend Buying Decisions
o $200
o $250
o $250
Includes admission to all expo floors for 3 days plus the Thursday Joint General Session.
Fresh-Cut Tour
o $100
Retail Tour
o $100
Foodservice Tour
o $100
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.
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• If you have any questions or need assistance with registration call 708-486-0766 or email fresh@compusystems.com. • All registrations will be confirmed within 72 hours if an email address or fax number is provided, all registration information is complete, and payment is received. • Badges will not be mailed. Please claim your badge at the registration desk on-site. • There will be a $250 reprint fee to reprint lost badges on-site. • No infants or children under the age of 18 are allowed on the exhibit floor unless accompanied by an adult. A signed waiver is required and can be obtained onsite. • Use of wheeled carts and bags or strollers are not allowed on the exhibit floor. • Forms received without payment will not be processed. • Forms received after March 30, 2012 will automatically be charged the standard registration rate. • Payments made by check must be payable to United Fresh Produce Association and mailed to PO Box #6271, Brookfield, IL 60155-6271
Registration Cancellations & Refunds
To receive a refund for payment of registration fees, written notification must be received no later than March 30, 2012. All cancellations will be subject to a $25 processing fee. Registrations received after March 30, 2012 are non-refundable, but name substitutions will be allowed.
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