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Watermelon Update
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13th Annual
Watermelon Industry
Reception
Hosted by NWA & NWPB
Where: Bowlmor Lanes
321 West Katella Avenue,
Anaheim, CA
BOOTH #2733!
Saturday, October 18th – Sunday, October 19th
Featuring Chef Joe Poon, Watermelon Queens, & NWPB Staff
When: Saturday, October 18th
8:00 p.m.
Tickets for the reception are
available on a first come, first served
basis at our booth on Saturday
during expo hours.
Expo Hours:
Saturday, October 18th – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19th – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See you there!
Sponsored by:
Points of Interest
International Paper
Nunhems Bayer CropScience
CHEP
RockTenn
Without their generosity, this reception would not be possible.
Thank you!
Syngenta
Ayco Farms
MultiCorr
Southern Corporate Packers
Special thanks to Van Groningen & Sons
WATERMELON UPDATE
PMA ISSUE 2014
As a leader in the corrugated packaging industry, International Paper safeguards the delivery and enhances the appeal of millions of products every day. International Paper offers innovative packaging solutions to meet the needs of those in the farming and agriculture sector. Furthermore, the innovations in display ready packaging, wax-­‐free packaging, and high performance bulk packaging help ensure fresh fruits and vegetables arrive at market in the best condition. Together, with over 40 years of experience in bulk packaging International Paper and its Tri-­‐Wall brand will offer a "system-­‐wide" approach to bring value, innovation, and service to customers. In addition, with various print and graphic options International Paper can meet the needs of retailers as they focus on drawing customers to their products. The vegetable seed business of Bayer CropScience operates under the name of Nunhems. Nunhems is the global specialist in vegetable genetics and services. As a globally integrated group of teams Nunhems builds unique customer relationships and shares products, concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural production industry and supply chain. The portfolio of Nunhems consists of 2,500 varieties in 28 vegetable crops, including leading varieties of carrot, cucumber, leek, lettuce, melon, onion, pepper, tomato and watermelon. With more than 1,600 employees, Nunhems is present in all major vegetable production areas in the world. More information about Nunhems at www.nunhemsusa.com. 2
WATERMELON UPDATE
PMA ISSUE 2014
CHEP is a leading provider of pallet and container pooling services for the Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Fresh Food and Manufacturing industries. • CHEP provides equipment pooling which is the shared use of high quality standard pallets and containers by multiple customers. • CHEP offers outstanding, environmentally friendly logistics solutions to customers to help protect their products as they move through the supply chain, by combining superior technology, decades of experience and an unmatched asset base. • CHEP has more than 7,000 employees, serving 500,000 customer touch points from offices in over 50 countries. • CHEP and our employees have a long standing commitment to the communities that we live and work in and are proud to provide financial assistance and employee volunteers through local programs. CHEP works with our customers every day to create cost-­‐effective supply chain solutions. We listen to our customer's needs, we understand their goals and objectives and we provide practical advice and services, tailored to their needs. CHEP is proud to serve over 300,000 customers across the globe from owner-­‐operators to multinational corporations, across a range of industries. Protect. Promote. Deliver. Your packaging must do more than protect your product; it should boost your visibility and deliver bottom line savings to your customers. At RockTenn, our team of professionals can assist you in choosing the best options for your watermelon bulk bin packaging needs to ensure your produce arrives safely, markets your brand, and delivers value. Advantages: • Increased brand awareness and added visual impact. • Product protection to ensure more sellable product and fewer “throwaways.” • Using corrugated watermelon bins decreases overall supply chain costs by almost 20%.* • Corrugated bins are true, multi-­‐purpose containers that are reusable, “repurpose-­‐able,” and recyclable. *Source: www.corrugated.org, “Watermelon Case Study.” Visit us at PMA, Booth #3360. 3
WATERMELON UPDATE
PMA ISSUE 2014
The Full Count® companion transplant program from Syngenta takes the guesswork out of your seed purchase and can help increase the efficiency of your operations and reduce labor costs by making the transplant process faster, easier and more cost-­‐efficient. By combining the best Syngenta patented technologies with industry-­‐leading seedless watermelon varieties and Super PollenizerTM varieties into one transplant operation, we are redefining the way the industry transplants watermelons. The Full Count Deuces c ompanion trays c ome pre-­‐set with a 3:1 seedless to pollenizer ratio, making transplanting quick and efficient with no mix ups. The Full Count Duals companion trays, the latest evolution in transplant methods, also have a 3:1 seedless to pollenizer ratio but deliver two different pollenizers with 50 percent being SP-­‐6, which provides more multiple branches than its predecessors and hardier transplants, Full Count Deuces transplant plug
and 50 percent being marketable seeded watermelons. Most important, y ou get the expertise of the Full Count team and customer service you can depend on — satisfaction guaranteed. Watermelon Portfolio and Full Count Watermelon Transplant Program
Ayco is one of the largest vertically integrated grower/packer/shipper from Central America. Production areas include Guatemala, Honduras, USA, Mexico and a new growing operation in Costa Rica. Ayco ships over 5,000 truckloads of Melons per year. Consumer interest continues driving our expansion with new offices in Central Mexico and McAllen, Texas. Ayco is c ommitted to continuing its focus and execution on all aspects of food safety and quality assurance. Our new facility in Pompano Beach holds over 3,000 pallets position. The building includes Pre Coolers and Ripening rooms. Please join us at our booth #2978 to hear more about our NEW direction and our marketing programs.
Team – Syngenta, North America Back (left to right): Chris Faull, Dean
Liere, Colin Coltrane, David Baquerizo Front (left to right): Clegg Smith,
Craig Mathis, Elisabeth Wittenberg, James Brusca
Multicorr is centrally located in Louisville, KY, and offers warehouse services in major produce markets. With exceptional quality and unparalleled service we have quickly become one of the premier sheet feeder and produce bin suppliers east of the Rockies. Contact: Jane Jennings Marketing Manager 360-­‐601-­‐7860 For the last 25 years Southern Corporate Packers, and President Brian Arrigo have had one goal in common, to bring the freshest in Florida produce to customers throughout the United States and Canada. Starting out as a broker in the industry in 1989, Brian Arrigo has grown his business into one of the leading grower/packer/shipper in the industry. Growing watermelons year round, in 4 countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, and Nicaragua already, Southern Corporate Packers has steadily added to it's robust vegetable program-­‐ all from local Florida farms. From bell pepper, color pepper, specialty pepper, squash, eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, to recently adding beans and corn, Southern Corporate Packers consistently aims to consistently give the customer the best quality Florida produce has to offer. With seven packing houses along the eastern s eaboard of North America, Southern Corporate Packers offers all of it's produce throughout North America, with it's own transportation subsidiary, Chill Fresh Transportation, the freshest in Florida produce can be on your table in no time. Lastly, and most importantly, Southern Corporate Packers is committed to good safety and good manufacturing practices to ensure the highest quality of product and services to all of our stakeholders. We maintain a safe, s anitized and efficient facility that adheres to a rigorous food safety program. This prevents any biological, chemical, or physical contamination to our product. Staff training and development is an important component of our ever evolving program. We continuously strive to become the standard of excellence in our industry with "state of the art," facility, unsurpassed processing efficiency, and excellent customer service to all of our stakeholders. 4
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