Produce professionals from throughout the industry gathered this week for the 2023 New York Produce Show. Industry members packed the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Manhattan’s West Side Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to meeting with industry friends, the one-day trade show featured micro-sessions and chef’s demonstrations.

The New York Produce Show kicked off last night with the opening cocktail reception at the Sheraton New York Times Square. The party served as a dynamic preamble to today’s trade show, which offers a glimpse into the vast and diverse landscape of the global produce industry.

Aloha spirit defined the Party with the Partners at the Western Growers Annual Meeting. The event was outdoors at the Ilima Gardens at the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa in Koloa, HI. The “Party under the Palms” was a fantastic opportunity for friends and colleagues to network and socialize with delicious refreshments, festive cocktails, live music while honoring loyal members and industry partners.

The 48th Marine Corps Marathon was held Oct. 29 in Washington, DC, featuring more than 23,000 runners — and a whole lot of watermelon!

Also known as The People’s Marathon, the MCM offers no prize money and has no qualification requirements, yet the event drew runners from all 50 U.S. states and 63 foreign countries. The total number was double the number of 2022, when the event returned to in-person after the pandemic.

The National Watermelon Association and the National Watermelon Promotion Board returned again this year to offer support to runners with words of encouragement, and of course

TUCSON, AZ — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas held its 54th annual convention Nov. 2-4, here, at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. The event featured the inaugural SWIPE (Southwest International Produce Expo), drawing nearly 40 exhibitors involved growing, shipping and promoting produce from Mexico.

On Saturday, Oct. 21 Pure Flavor and Trinity Co. hosted retailers, suppliers and friends for “One Hot Night” in Anaheim, CA. The party closed out a successful International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce & Floral Show.

The post-convention celebration took place at the Fifth Rooftop Restaurant & Bar at the Grand Legacy at the Park hotel. Anaheim’s only rooftop bar provided the hundreds of guests with a beautiful view of Disneyland as they enjoyed tasty food, fresh tunes and great company.

“This ‘One Hot Night’ allowed us all to kick back and relax at the end of another Global Show,”