West Coast Produce Expo
Attend West Coast Produce Expo 2025
The produce industry’s premier domestic networking event, West Coast Produce Expo (WCPE), will hold its 2025 event again at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. Join us for the most educational, exciting, and fun-filled agenda yet.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert, California
May 28 - 30, 2025
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Scores of produce industry professionals soaked up the sun, fun, educational and networking opportunities at the 2023 West Coast Produce Expo, May 19-20, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa.
From one-on-one conversations to a host of activities to educational programming and a lively expo floor, the 2023 West Coast Produce Expo at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa had something for everyone.
A panel at the West Coast Produce Expo talked about how to attract future college graduates into careers in produce.
Whether it was new products and packaging, enterprise solutions, regional resources or tried and true produce industry supplies, West Coast Produce Expo 2024 had something for everyone.
This year’s West Coast Produce Expo features a keynote presentation from NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, educational sessions, networking opportunities, farm tours and a multitude of worthwhile diversions.
The California-based grower-shipper will be showcasing new varieties Autumn King, Great Green, Scarlet Royal, Allison, Sweet Globe, Flame, Ivory, Autumn Royal and Kriss grapes at the West Coast Produce Expo on May 20.
Index Fresh’s avocado production and packing were the highlights of this farm tour as part of the West Coast Produce Expo.
Video: Come along for The Packer’s virtual booth visits from the West Coast Produce Expo.
SPS and West Coast Produce Expo 2024 offered three dynamic days of education and inspiration, golf, pickleball, farm tours, endless networking opportunities and an expo floor that featured nearly 200 exhibitors.
Starts to seasons, new marketing opportunities and displays, and growing produce segments were among the highlights of exhibitors’ booths at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo.
Inspirational speakers, sustainability efforts and ample supplies of produce were among some of highlights of this year’s West Coast Produce Expo.
From new products to new promotions, exhibitors at WCPE enthusiastically connected with customers and potential customers to share the latest fresh produce innovations at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa.
Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been honored as the inaugural Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year winner.
Get the inside scoop on educational sessions, activities and events at The Packer’s upcoming West Coast Produce Expo and Sustainable Produce Summit.
Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here’s a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations.
The stakes are high for the Nov. 3 election, and industry leaders will discuss the results and what it might mean for the produce industry in a live panel on Nov. 12 at The Packer’s virtual West Coast Produce Expo.
The Packer’s 2020 West Coast Produce Expo promises networking opportunities, a virtual expo experience and a robust slate of education sessions.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of Post-Election 2020 - Discussion of Political and Legislative Issues.
Providing an in-depth look at the produce industry in an era of unprecedented social and environmental awareness, The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit is May 28 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert, Palm Desert, Calif.
The Packer’s 2020 West Coast Produce Expo is expanding as a free virtual event.
At the threshold of a new administration led by President-elect Joe Biden, industry lobbyists speaking at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on Nov. 12 gave their best hopes for a Democrat-led White House.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of Lessons from Retail - Online Grocery and What’s Ahead.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of Lessons from Retail - Opening stores and growing e-commerce in 2020.
The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo has a new date and format to provide streaming and digital content to complement the Palm Desert, Calif., event. with an expo that encourages social distancing.
Featuring all seedless grapes, Bakersfield, Calif.-based Vanguard Direct is entering is fourth season growing and sourcing Peruvian grapes for sale in North America, according to Gene Coughlin, vice president of sales.
Only produce operators who are prepared to make adjustments to a changing market can expect to thrive, but there is much optimism about higher-trending consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Walmart has increased its commitment to sustainability over the past 15 years and that track record continues to grow, according to Anabella de Freeman, the company’s senior manager for sustainable produce.
The consumer’s wild ride through the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, according to Steve Lutz, senior vice president of insights and innovations for Category Partners.
Take a look at what you can expect to see today at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo.