Savannah, GA, smiled on the produce industry as the Southeast Produce Council held its Southern Innovations event in the oldest city in Georgia. The show floor at the Savannah Convention Center buzzed as exhibitors happily highlighted their latest and greatest products.

The Southeast Produce Council in conjunction with 210 Analytics released What’s New: The Consumer Take on Produce Innovation and Technology 2021 in one of two educational sessions at its fall show, Southern Innovatio ns. “Southern Innovations has always been focused on the latest and greatest in fresh produce retailing and foodservice,” said David Sherrod, president and CEO of SEPC. “This year, we wanted to highlight innovations throughout the supply chain from farm to menu through the eyes of the consumer. After all, it is the shopper who drives change in produce purchases and consumption

SAVANNAH, GA — The Southeast Produce Council kicked off Southern Innovations 2021 with the STEP-UPP and board of directors dinner Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, at Vic's on the River, here. Rania Nelson of Westfalia Fruit, who is the incoming chairman of the SEPC board of directors, recognized the graduating members of the STEP-UPP class of 2020. The dinner was held one day prior to the official opening of Southern Innovations, taking place Sept. 9-11.

Leona Neill, director of marketing and packaging for Red Sun Farms, shared that the team looks forward to Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Innovations conference each year, welcoming the opportunity to connect with the industry, participate in industry leading education sessions, and showcase its vertically integrated greenhouse-grown produce. “At this show, our team will be focused on what’s new, including the technologies and innovations at our greenhouses, in our packaging sustainability initiatives, and some of our fastest growing products — Sweetpops, Sweetpeaks and Sweetpeps,”

Nash Produce has been a strong presence at the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Innovations conference since the very beginning and is excited to be headed back for 2021. “We are so grateful to the SEPC staff who work so hard to put on a fantastic show each year and we are confident this year will be no exception,” said Rebecca Scott, grower accounting and marketing director for the Nashville, NC-based company. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, our team was unable to attend the PMA Foodservice Expo last month. That being said, SEPC Southern Innovations will be the first show our

Operating on the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Forrest Park, GA, Nickey Gregory Co., has long been a leader in the produce industry. One of the ways it’s stayed on top is by being a major player at the major trade shows. That’s why the company is thrilled to be heading to the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Innovations conference in Savannah, GA. “This show is important for us and we’re happy that we’ll be in our home state of Georgia supporting the SEPC and Southern Innovations,” said Andrew Scott, director of business development for the company. “We love seeing our current