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IFPA Global Produce Show, Horticulture, 2024, Atlanta, United States

Team Sunset Mastronardi
Team Sunset Mastronardi
Team Nature Fresh Farms proudly shows tomatoes and peppers in new packaging.
Team Nature Fresh Farms proudly shows tomatoes and peppers in new packaging.
Vine ripened Hiiros tomatoes from Nature Fresh Farms.
Vine ripened Hiiros tomatoes from Nature Fresh Farms.
Colorful designs enhance the emotional connection between consumers and fresh, flavorful produce.
Colorful designs enhance the emotional connection between consumers and fresh, flavorful produce.
Salvador Hurtado, Tracy Lee Zogby, Anthony Cannon, and James Galante with Sakata Seed America. The company just released a purple stem, purple-headed broccoli. 
Salvador Hurtado, Tracy Lee Zogby, Anthony Cannon, and James Galante with Sakata Seed America. The company just released a purple stem, purple-headed broccoli. 
The Rijk Zwaan team was present to show their greenhouse and open field vegetables, and fruits, like melons, and soft fruits. In the photo Alyssa Wilson, Rick Falconer, Gretchen Raymond, David Perry and Jan Doldersum, Alfredo Noriega Harry Burman, Bradley Breedveld, and Marleen van der Torre
The Rijk Zwaan team was present to show their greenhouse and open field vegetables, and fruits, like melons, and soft fruits. In the photo Alyssa Wilson, Rick Falconer, Gretchen Raymond, David Perry and Jan Doldersum, Alfredo Noriega Harry Burman, Bradley Breedveld, and Marleen van der Torre
Team Mucci Farms proudly shows their Savorries Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes, a successful product for the company. 
Team Mucci Farms proudly shows their Savorries Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes, a successful product for the company. 
Jenna Graham and Randi Church with Windset Farms.
Jenna Graham and Randi Church with Windset Farms.
Benjamin Martin, Carlos Ruiz, Arturo Gonzalez Delgado and Richard Vollebregt of Cravo Equipment. 
Benjamin Martin, Carlos Ruiz, Arturo Gonzalez Delgado and Richard Vollebregt of Cravo Equipment. 
Joost Somford with JASA Packaging is flanked by Len Boot and Patrick Boot with NNZ Packaging. 
Joost Somford with JASA Packaging is flanked by Len Boot and Patrick Boot with NNZ Packaging. 
Cameron Way and Joost Somford with JASA Packaging, standing next to their latest innovation, a vertical packaging machine with modular design. 
Cameron Way and Joost Somford with JASA Packaging, standing next to their latest innovation, a vertical packaging machine with modular design. 
Braden Sinn, Laudan Chaffin, Ashley West, and Jaysen Weidner with Berry Fresh. 
Braden Sinn, Laudan Chaffin, Ashley West, and Jaysen Weidner with Berry Fresh. 
Blueberry display from Berry Fresh.
Blueberry display from Berry Fresh.
Team Red Sun Farms with the Sweetpops tomato display in front.
Team Red Sun Farms with the Sweetpops tomato display in front.
Sweetpops tomatoes from Red Sun Farms.
Sweetpops tomatoes from Red Sun Farms.
Team GreenFruit is excited to start offering colored bell peppers from Colombia in a few months. 
Team GreenFruit is excited to start offering colored bell peppers from Colombia in a few months. 
Team Del Fresco Produce!
Team Del Fresco Produce!
Team Village Farms Fresh shows tomatoes in different types of packaging. From left to right: Dirk de Jong, Christian Valera, Jorge Arturo Michel, Diana Strohm, Meredith Reilly, and Carlos Kelley.
Team Village Farms Fresh shows tomatoes in different types of packaging. From left to right: Dirk de Jong, Christian Valera, Jorge Arturo Michel, Diana Strohm, Meredith Reilly, and Carlos Kelley.
Team Pure Flavor!
Team Pure Flavor!
Different tomato varieties on display in the Pure Flavor booth.
Different tomato varieties on display in the Pure Flavor booth.
Naturipe Farms. From left to right: Brian Vertrees, Fernando Aguiar, and John Johnston. 
Naturipe Farms. From left to right: Brian Vertrees, Fernando Aguiar, and John Johnston. 
Alejandro Mejia, Yulma Amador and Cesar Ortiz with Berries Paradise. 
Alejandro Mejia, Yulma Amador and Cesar Ortiz with Berries Paradise. 
Tony Otto and Alejandro Santander from MagicSun proudly show greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes from Central Mexico. 
Tony Otto and Alejandro Santander from MagicSun proudly show greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes from Central Mexico. 
Baltazar Garcia and Erica Lovelace with Local Bounti proudly show Living Basil and a Spring Mix lettuce blend. 
Baltazar Garcia and Erica Lovelace with Local Bounti proudly show Living Basil and a Spring Mix lettuce blend. 
Team IFPA is posing for a picture.
Team IFPA is posing for a picture.
Sam Soltaninejad, Jenny Zammit, and Kassim Tremblay with Sollum, offering dynamic LED lighting solutions. 
Sam Soltaninejad, Jenny Zammit, and Kassim Tremblay with Sollum, offering dynamic LED lighting solutions. 
Damion Schwarzkachel, Richard van der Sande and Jeffrey Landau, Certhon 
Damion Schwarzkachel, Richard van der Sande and Jeffrey Landau, Certhon 
Colin Brice and Jake Houweling, Philips, are visited by Universal Fabricating: Abe Wiebe, and Ton Versteeg, and Ryan Bento, Meteor
Colin Brice and Jake Houweling, Philips, are visited by Universal Fabricating: Abe Wiebe, and Ton Versteeg, and Ryan Bento, Meteor
Colin Brice and Jake Houweling, Philips
Colin Brice and Jake Houweling, Philips
Katie Hanley, Pete Miller, Jordan Marcellus, Joe Battaglia, show the new Koppert slogan: The path to pesticide free
Katie Hanley, Pete Miller, Jordan Marcellus, Joe Battaglia, show the new Koppert slogan: The path to pesticide free
Juan Labastida, Hermann Castro and Adrian Garcia with Enza Zaden visited many growers, traders, and retailers
Juan Labastida, Hermann Castro and Adrian Garcia with Enza Zaden visited many growers, traders, and retailers
Sylvia van Uden en Jim van Dijk, Weber Cooling, meeting many customers in fresh produce and flowers
Sylvia van Uden en Jim van Dijk, Weber Cooling, meeting many customers in fresh produce and flowers
The team with Soli Organic. The company is growing constantly, and introducing new products along the way.
The team with Soli Organic. The company is growing constantly, and introducing new products along the way.
Matthew Ryan and Ulf Jönsson, Soli Organic
Matthew Ryan and Ulf Jönsson, Soli Organic
Jeffrey Landau and Damion Schwarzkachel, Certhon, met with Roy Bransen, Bransen Group, and Kurt Cornelissen, Hortiplan
Jeffrey Landau and Damion Schwarzkachel, Certhon, met with Roy Bransen, Bransen Group, and Kurt Cornelissen, Hortiplan
The snack tomatoes of NatureSweet were very popular among the visitors of the Global Produce Show 2024
The snack tomatoes of NatureSweet were very popular among the visitors of the Global Produce Show 2024
Michiel van der Waal, Adrie van Diemen, Ad Kranendonk and Tom van der Waal, Flier Systems, showing their various automation solutions 
Michiel van der Waal, Adrie van Diemen, Ad Kranendonk and Tom van der Waal, Flier Systems, showing their various automation solutions 
Morris Brink,  Ruud van den Heuvel, and Travis Dixon, Ridder, with the companies' climate screens and intelligent greenhouses solutions 
Morris Brink,  Ruud van den Heuvel, and Travis Dixon, Ridder, with the companies' climate screens and intelligent greenhouses solutions 
Aweta Americas brought several lines to the show, and of course Evan Anglada, Justin Taylor, Brice Boesel and Martijn Vriesinga
Aweta Americas brought several lines to the show, and of course Evan Anglada, Justin Taylor, Brice Boesel and Martijn Vriesinga
Source.ag: Tomas Geurts, Ashley van de Sande, and Carolina Vasquez 
Source.ag: Tomas Geurts, Ashley van de Sande, and Carolina Vasquez 
Jurma Schut en Michael Ploeg, Dalsem
Jurma Schut en Michael Ploeg, Dalsem
Jeroen de Wit, Van der Ende, visits Jurma Schut, Dalsem
Jeroen de Wit, Van der Ende, visits Jurma Schut, Dalsem
Team Lucchini: Cesar Ghizzi and Vittorio Genaudo 
Team Lucchini: Cesar Ghizzi and Vittorio Genaudo 
Thomas Larssen,  CEAd (Controlled Environment Agriculture Design), and Michael Ploeg, Dalsem, with Gill and Mitchel van der Drift
Thomas Larssen,  CEAd (Controlled Environment Agriculture Design), and Michael Ploeg, Dalsem, with Gill and Mitchel van der Drift
Bent Rahbek, Schur, and Lars Jensen, Ellepot, work together for sustainable packaging solutions in retail. Look for their plastic-free Retail Sleeve. 
Bent Rahbek, Schur, and Lars Jensen, Ellepot, work together for sustainable packaging solutions in retail. Look for their plastic-free Retail Sleeve. 
David Sensenig, Nicole Gallo, Shayne Gordon and Jared Raffo, Sensei Farms, with their hydroponically grown lettuce lines
David Sensenig, Nicole Gallo, Shayne Gordon and Jared Raffo, Sensei Farms, with their hydroponically grown lettuce lines
Jordan Levy, Steve Janedis and  Don Krekorian with Kalera. The Houston and Colorado farms are up and running. 
Jordan Levy, Steve Janedis and  Don Krekorian with Kalera. The Houston and Colorado farms are up and running. 
Henk Verbakel, Havecon, John Place, Nourse Farms
Henk Verbakel, Havecon, John Place, Nourse Farms
Jeff Madu, Windset Farms, and Dirk de Jong, Village Farms are getting along pretty well. 
Jeff Madu, Windset Farms, and Dirk de Jong, Village Farms are getting along pretty well. 
Team 80 Acres Farms brought a salad bar to the show to present the quality of their indoor grown lettuce
Team 80 Acres Farms brought a salad bar to the show to present the quality of their indoor grown lettuce
At Gotham Greens, the Caesar Salad Kit tasted pretty awesome, as is confirmed by your reporter
At Gotham Greens, the Caesar Salad Kit tasted pretty awesome, as is confirmed by your reporter
Iva Fidanza and Aimee Andrews with Freeman Herbs brought their new Macho pepper and their organic living lettuce 
Iva Fidanza and Aimee Andrews with Freeman Herbs brought their new Macho pepper and their organic living lettuce 
Frank Neufeld, Nature Fresh Farms, was visited by Cees Kortekaas, Rafael Ruiz, and John David, Axia Vegetable Seeds
Frank Neufeld, Nature Fresh Farms, was visited by Cees Kortekaas, Rafael Ruiz, and John David, Axia Vegetable Seeds
Tejas Rane with Eden Green Technology had 4 whole head lettuce varieties and 10 types of herbs to show, of course grown in their vertical farming sytems
Tejas Rane with Eden Green Technology had 4 whole head lettuce varieties and 10 types of herbs to show, of course grown in their vertical farming sytems
Andrea Gonzales with North Shore Living Herbs and Greens. The booth smelled amazing.
Andrea Gonzales with North Shore Living Herbs and Greens. The booth smelled amazing.
Oscar Garza and Robert van der Geest, Hydroponic Green Valley Produce, met up with with Kees Roodenburg, Enza Zaden
Oscar Garza and Robert van der Geest, Hydroponic Green Valley Produce, met up with with Kees Roodenburg, Enza Zaden
Helena Beckett, Shelby Rodich, and Laurie Altinbirn with Brightfresh Microgreens
Helena Beckett, Shelby Rodich, and Laurie Altinbirn with Brightfresh Microgreens
David Kat with Neolithics was present at the Tech Accelerator Pavillion to show the techniques to measure the insides of blueberries
David Kat with Neolithics was present at the Tech Accelerator Pavillion to show the techniques to measure the insides of blueberries
Nick Boelen, Four Growers, was present with their harvest robot for snacking tomatoes
Nick Boelen, Four Growers, was present with their harvest robot for snacking tomatoes
Michael Salvador and Emmanuel van Kerschaver, Mirai Solar, with their foldable solar panels that can be integrated in greenhouses and screening systems
Michael Salvador and Emmanuel van Kerschaver, Mirai Solar, with their foldable solar panels that can be integrated in greenhouses and screening systems
Shawn Misener and Marc Beland, Premier Tech, present with their technologies and their substrates
Shawn Misener and Marc Beland, Premier Tech, present with their technologies and their substrates
The Green Automation team has some impressive projects in the pipeline
The Green Automation team has some impressive projects in the pipeline
Thomas van Dusseldorp, Laurens Mos and Eric Douw, KUBO, presenting 'the bright side of CO2': their concept to grow vegetables in a CO2 negative greenhouse
Thomas van Dusseldorp, Laurens Mos and Eric Douw, KUBO, presenting 'the bright side of CO2': their concept to grow vegetables in a CO2 negative greenhouse
Dave Bishop and Jeff Warschauer with the N3XTG3N / Rovero products
Dave Bishop and Jeff Warschauer with the N3XTG3N / Rovero products
Darius Ford and Caitlyn Allison, Armando Alvarez 
Darius Ford and Caitlyn Allison, Armando Alvarez 
BASF / Nunhems met up with Carolina Crisantes, Wholesum. Harm Ammerlaan, Erwin de Kok and Adriana Arias.
BASF / Nunhems met up with Carolina Crisantes, Wholesum. Harm Ammerlaan, Erwin de Kok and Adriana Arias.
Joanna Jaramillo and Carolina Crisantes with Wholesum, presenting their awesome tomato bar
Joanna Jaramillo and Carolina Crisantes with Wholesum, presenting their awesome tomato bar
Arlette Sijmonsma, HortiDaily, with Adam Greenberg, IUNU
Arlette Sijmonsma, HortiDaily, with Adam Greenberg, IUNU
David Branco and Joe Farinacci with BFG Supply have quite some shows coming up, to show their greenhouses broadly
David Branco and Joe Farinacci with BFG Supply have quite some shows coming up, to show their greenhouses broadly
Pickle Party at Edible Garden, with David Ross in the photo.
Pickle Party at Edible Garden, with David Ross in the photo.
Dennis Raath, Lock Drives, walked the show
Dennis Raath, Lock Drives, walked the show
Nanne Bentvelzen and Edward Verbakel, VB, recently shared more on the Little Leaf Farms expansion: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9670125/us-greenhouse-construction-phase-4d-started/  
Nanne Bentvelzen and Edward Verbakel, VB, recently shared more on the Little Leaf Farms expansion: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9670125/us-greenhouse-construction-phase-4d-started/  
LOOK AT THAT!
LOOK AT THAT!
Mastronardi Produce’s line of Bombs tomatoes.
Mastronardi Produce’s line of Bombs tomatoes.
BrightFarms is opening two new farms in the upcoming months.
BrightFarms is opening two new farms in the upcoming months.
Profile Growing Solutions: Eric Waterman, Michael Robeson, Ryan Knauer and newby Ferdi van Elswijk
Profile Growing Solutions: Eric Waterman, Michael Robeson, Ryan Knauer and newby Ferdi van Elswijk
Little Leaf Farms is expanding their acreage
Little Leaf Farms is expanding their acreage
The Little Leaf shelve showed their various lettuce products
The Little Leaf shelve showed their various lettuce products
Roy Briga with Advanced Berry Breeding, showing the new Malaika (formerly 135, a premium fruit quality) and Zawadi, combining high food quality and easy to grow traits
Roy Briga with Advanced Berry Breeding, showing the new Malaika (formerly 135, a premium fruit quality) and Zawadi, combining high food quality and easy to grow traits
Hippo Harvest
Hippo Harvest
Marianela Rodriguez, Ben Lewis, Lauren Potter and Mark David with Sekoya Fruit. They brought a blueberry dispensing machine and your editor made sure to test it throughout the day, and it worked all day long
Marianela Rodriguez, Ben Lewis, Lauren Potter and Mark David with Sekoya Fruit. They brought a blueberry dispensing machine and your editor made sure to test it throughout the day, and it worked all day long
The Fullei Fresh team. The urban hydroponic farm specializes in growing sprouts and shoots
The Fullei Fresh team. The urban hydroponic farm specializes in growing sprouts and shoots
It's a WRAP! Damion Schwarzkachel, Certhon, Jan Doldersum, Rijk Zwaan, Richard van der Sande, Certhon, Dino Nardicchio, Denso, and  Bauke van Lenteren, Rijk Zwaan, were still smiling on Saturday, 5 PM.
It's a WRAP! Damion Schwarzkachel, Certhon, Jan Doldersum, Rijk Zwaan, Richard van der Sande, Certhon, Dino Nardicchio, Denso, and  Bauke van Lenteren, Rijk Zwaan, were still smiling on Saturday, 5 PM.
Andrew Pidgeon brought the coco substrates of Fiberdust to the show. These are popular in the growing blueberry industry.
Andrew Pidgeon brought the coco substrates of Fiberdust to the show. These are popular in the growing blueberry industry.
Gert-Jan Dekker and Eelco Abma, Agrolux / Gavita, or, as they pronounced it on the show, Gravita.
Gert-Jan Dekker and Eelco Abma, Agrolux / Gavita, or, as they pronounced it on the show, Gravita.
It's a deal! 
It's a deal! 
City Roots grow organic microgreens for the US market with Eric McCalm and Bryan Graves showing their produce.
City Roots grow organic microgreens for the US market with Eric McCalm and Bryan Graves showing their produce.
The Lipman Family Farms team.
The Lipman Family Farms team.
The Planasa team.
The Planasa team.
Miguel Lopez and Denise Puchi from Del Campo Supreme, who grow mostly tomato products in Mexico and export it to the US and Canada.
Miguel Lopez and Denise Puchi from Del Campo Supreme, who grow mostly tomato products in Mexico and export it to the US and Canada.
The team from Berry Lovers.
The team from Berry Lovers.
Colorful tomatoes on a cleanly designed display for Westmoreland Sales-Topline Farms.
Colorful tomatoes on a cleanly designed display for Westmoreland Sales-Topline Farms.
Towards the end of day two, some show visitors stretched a bit after taking thousands of steps on the show floor.
Towards the end of day two, some show visitors stretched a bit after taking thousands of steps on the show floor.
It's a wrap! See you in Anaheim in 2025. 
It's a wrap! See you in Anaheim in 2025. 
Lindsay Brooks and Glenn Wells with Bowery Farming
Lindsay Brooks and Glenn Wells with Bowery Farming