The city of Nashville is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. So with the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Innovations event taking place there, it’s no secret that attendees can expect country music to play a big role. But the council will be taking it up a notch by adding some legendary artists from the rock ‘n’ roll genre, too. As David Sherrod, the council’s president and CEO, put it, “If you remember the Donny & Marie show from the late 1970s, she was a little bit country, and he was a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. We’re going to be a little bit country

Masser Family of Cos. will showcase the new Side Delights Amazables! at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations trade show in Nashville, TN, Sept. 12-14. Recently launched this past March, Amazables! will be a key item in the Masser booth and will be featured in the Wall of Innovation Showcase. Amazables! are first-of-its-kind oven-crisp-style microwavable potatoes that come with and without custom sauces by Litehouse. The gluten-free sauces, Loaded Potato sauce and Buffalo Ranch sauce were created to complement the taste of a Russet potato and leverage top food service flavors

As Ocean Mist Farms readies itself for the upcoming Southern Innovations show, where it will be at booth No. 206, company leadership is thinking back at the last century of success.

Pacific Produce, which has been representing fresh Peruvian product in the U.S. marketplace for two decades, has gone through an ownership change that has significantly increased its product selection and sources of origin. Grupo Hame, a Guatemala-based company with a diversified portfolio that includes significant investments in Central and South America in real estate, fresh produce production and the food industry, purchased Pacific Produce and its Peruvian-based parent company Agrokasa in September of 2023. Both Agrokasa and Pacific Produce have continued to operate seamlessly this past

Earlier this year, Pure Flavor launched its newest member of the premium Craft House Collection brand — Super Sweet Seedless Mini Peppers. Not only are these innovative seedless peppers delicious, but they are a great fit for easy on-the-go snacking and lunch packing, maximizing cooking and snacking convenience. With the fall school season just underway, this is the ideal product for students. But they are also perfect for those on-the-go who want to grab a quick snack. “Once you’ve experienced a seedless pepper, there is no going back,” said Cortney Walker, senior brand manager for the

In the competitive world of grocery retail, promotions have proven to be a powerful tool for boosting sales and attracting customers. Research from Nielsen has shown that in-store promotions can increase sales by 10-20 percent on average, with effectiveness varying by product category and execution. Additionally, a study by the Promotion Optimization Institute (POI) found that grocery products featured in both display ads and price promotions can see sales lifts of up to 193 percent, demonstrating the power of combining visual displays with price incentives. Leading the charge in providing