HOUSTON — Tropicals, tomatoes and a logo in the Smithsonian Museum are among the highlights of some of The Packer’s booth visits during the recent Viva Fresh Expo.
At the Sella Farms booth, Shane Aldrich highlighted the company’s portfolio of pineapple, roma tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and imported and domestic watermelon.
“If one thing’s not going, the next is,” he said.
Topline Farms’ grab-and-go tomatoes with a top seal were main talking points at the event, said David Pereira. He also said booth visitors were also interested in hearing about the company’s in-house freight solutions, especially as the Canadian tomato season kicks off.
“We have plentiful supply, and yields are good,” he said. “We’re into the Canadian season with full steam.”
At the Bushman’s booth, Michael Gatz said a big topic of discussion was the update to its Snoboy line. Gatz said Bushmans partnered with U.S. Foods to bring Snoboy back.
“It’s one of the only brands in the Smithsonian,” he said.
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