Packer Insight — Recapping United Fresh Live!
Packer Insight 6-22-2020
The Packer's editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder discuss their experiences on the trade show "floor" and what they heard from exhibitors at the United Fresh Live! virtual event.
Their conversation covers how exhibitors went about making their booths unique with original content and other attributes, what they found positive about the platform, which elements of the trade show were most difficult to replicate, what some exhibitors reported as some of the best parts of the virtual event, and more.
Check out dozens of articles covering the show here, including reporting on sessions and interviews with suppliers about what they've been featuring in their booths.
For videos with suppliers about their new products and impressions of the industry's first virtual trade show, head over to this page.
The following are a few of the updates you'll find from our reporting around the event.
- Conversations at United — Zespri and Fresh Directions
- Conversations at United — Mayda Sotomayor with Seald Sweet
- Conversations at United — Aaron Acosta with Villita Avocados
- Conversations at United — Brian Klesmith with RPE
- Conversations at United — Jeff Madu with Windset Farms
- Conversations at United — Brianna Shales with Stemilt
- Conversations at United — Michael Castagnetto with Robinson Fresh
- Conversations at United — Amber Maloney with Wish Farms
- Conversations at United — Nelia Alamo with Renaissance Food Group
- Conversations at United — Leona Neill with Red Sun Farms