La Bonanza Avocados is looking to gain more visibility in the highly competitive avocado category, and at this year’s IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, the company is looking to make its presence known by adding some interactive excitement to its booth. Valeria Villaseñor, vice president of La Bonanza, which is headquartered in Mexico and has a U.S. office in Mission, TX, said it becomes harder each year to stand out at the convention because every booth has a wow factor as companies compete for the attention of buyers. Part of La Bonanza’s wow factor this year will be samples

Officials at Southern Specialties are confident they have all their bases covered when it comes to offering their expanding line of produce. Now, the Pompano Beach, FL-based company is excited to showcase and talk about these items at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show. “After 35 years in business we continue to adapt to consumer trends and customer needs, while building on our reputation for innovation and reliability,” said company President and CEO Robert Colescott. “Our processing operations are expanding, with new services including bagging of fruits, flow-pack machines for

Taylor Farms will return to the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show. The company will feature its Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit and its Taco Ranch Mini Chopped Kit. at booth No. 4139. “The IFPA show annually showcases the best of the best in fresh produce,” said Charis Neves, vice president, product and innovation. “Our Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit and Taco Ranch Mini Chopped Kit are standout examples of how we’re bringing bold, craveable flavors to the produce aisle." The company said these products reflect its commitment to innovation and delivering fresh

Do onions make you cry when slicing or cutting them? Just cut them under running water and your eyes won’t tear. It works most of the time. If it doesn’t work, wear goggles. Good weather during the growing season has helped develop some of the best onion crops with great sizing and colors. The current moderate demand and steady market has sustained pricing and makes it a great time for ad promotions. The new red, white and yellow onion harvest is in full swing with excellent quality. The demand is moderate and market steady being shipped out of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wisconsin and imports

Stemilt is introducing two new pear packaging options as part of its robust pear program: a mixed variety bag called Prism Pears for conventional fruit, and two four-count EZ Band paperboard consumer packs for conventional and organic pears. Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales said the new packages are designed to help retailers find solutions for merchandising pears in the face of a larger crop year and build on Stemilt’s endeavors to invest in pears from the orchard to the final pack. “Prism Pears is a new mixed-pear bag that combines three colorful varieties, green, red and brown, in

Mission Produce is bringing a lot of energy to the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show this year. The Oxnard, CA-based company will be featuring Main Mango Energy to showcase the company’s status as a category leader in the mango market and its full portfolio of consumer-friendly mango products to drive shopper satisfaction year-round.