HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — High winds kept the evening yacht party at GOPEX 2024 dockside, but spirits were high on deck, where exhibitors, attendees and The Packer team mixed and mingled, Jan. 22.
Dennis Payne of The Fresh Market and Jason Laffer of Terra Fresh Organics/Frutura chatted during the evening event sponsored by CMI Orchards, IMOK Global LLC, John Green Logistics, Mariani Nut Co. and Trinity Fruit.
Shown from left, Chris Miller of MOM’s Organic Market strikes a pose with Andres Ocampo and Melissa Hartmann de Barros of HLB Specialties.
Jon Kiley and Vinnie Lopes were all smiles as they gave out Envy apple swag to produce partygoers.
The colorful appetizer spread on the GOPEX yacht included large and flavorful Envy apples.
Held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, GOPEX 2024: Where fresh produce and conscious meet, kicked off earlier in the day with another networking opportunity at a poolside gathering complete with cabanas and lush palm trees.
The Packer’s Produce Editor Christina Herrick and Jason Varni of iTradeNetwork enjoy the poolside gathering.
Stephen King of Weaver Street Market Co-op stopped for a chat with The Packer outside one of the party’s three cabanas.
Shown from left, Envy’s Jon Kiley, Myles Chasser of Four Seasons Produce and Ryan Fronke of Homegrown Organic Farms talked fresh produce and enjoyed the mild Florida weather at the poolside party.
Shown from left, Tyler Rose, Shannon Shuman and Marc Koutoufaris of Share-ify networked and noshed at the GOPEX 2024 kickoff event.
