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Week in Review March 3, 2023

- Analysis
Pamela calls in from an Orlando, FL, Publix, ahead of the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Exposure event.

FMI’s Power of Produce 2023 explores changing buying habits

- General News
FMI – The Food Industry Association today released the Power of Produce 2023 report at the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Exposure event, revealing produce department sales grew 4.8% to $74.5 billion in 2022 even as inflation increased the price of fruits and vegetables.

Braga Fresh to debut Easy Pan Veggies at SEPC

- General News
Braga Fresh will feature the company’s Easy Pan Veggies product line at SEPC Southern Exposure 2023 in booth #620.

Zespri to unveil new merchandising plan at SEPC

- General News
Zespri’s account managers will be at booth 621 to meet with retailers during the SEPC Southern Exposure trade show in Orlando, Florida March 2-4, 2023.

Look for these STARS at SEPC’s Southern Exposure

- General News
Wendy McManus of Connect 2 Potential can’t stop talking about the 16 enthusiastic college students who are part of the 2023 Southeast Top Agricultural Recruits Scholarship (STARS) program.

SEPC announces 2023 Leadership Academy participants

- General News
The Southeast Produce Council is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the Next Generation Leadership Academy, a truly unique leadership development program designed for up-and-coming leaders.

SEPC announces keynote speakers for Southern Exposure

- General News
The Southeast Produce Council has just announced an exceptional lineup of speakers for upcoming Southern Exposure: Produce – The Final Frontier. Blasting off March 3-5, 2022, at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, this year’s conference will encompass SEPC Chairman Tim Graas’ platform – Inspiring Innovation Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

SEPC and Samaritan’s Purse aid in Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief

- General News
Due to the overwhelming need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse.

SEPC educational sessions reveal technology innovation

- General News
Today, the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) released What’s New? From the Consumer View 2022 in one of two educational sessions at its fall show, Southern Innovations.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 23, 2022

- Analysis
Pamela is in Nashville at the SEPC Southern Innovations conference, where several of the hot news topics will be on the agenda, including vertical farming, inflation and whether plant-based foods are friend or foe to the produce industry.