In 1995, Taylor Farms set a lofty mission to become North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Now, 29 years later the Taylor Farms family has stayed true to its roots. We challenge ourselves every day, from field to fork, to grow our business responsibly, to lead by example and earn trust through our actions. Our ability to create pathways to healthy lives is dependent on the health of our business. As North America’s largest producer of fresh foods, it is our greatest opportunity to create positive long-lasting social and environmental impact through our products, processes and people. | In 1995, Bruce Taylor and several partners founded Taylor Fresh Foods. A new company with a new vision was born – to be North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. We’ve come a long way since our humble roots, and we continue to grow our business with care and purpose like we do our products. It is thanks to our team’s dedication that we are able to make wholesome fresh foods that nourish families across the country. A family-owned and founder-led company to this day, we are proud that we are able to build for long-term success with our customers and supplier partners while being responsible stewards of the resources that we use. We are committed to being a force for good in the world and we cherish the opportunity to deliver healthy and delicious fresh foods to our consumers while protecting the land that feeds us.
Tasteful Selections
Tasteful Selections® is a pioneering leader in the bite-size potato industry, dedicated to delivering premium-quality, innovative, and sustainable potato products. With a passion for culinary excellence, Tasteful Selections continuously strives to surprise and delight food enthusiasts with its diverse potato varieties, exceptional flavor experiences and unmatched convenience.
Southern Specialties
For over 35 years Southern Specialties has worked with the finest retailers, club stores, foodservice distributors and wholesalers in North America to “Bring Fresh Success To The Table”. Our extensive menu of specialty products, grown in the Americas, provides a solution to any consumers’ needs. Visit us at booth 1339 to learn how our vertically integrated programs, logistical support and Southern Selects value added product line can help bring ring to your register.
Schmieding Produce
Schmieding Produce is an 85+ year-old grower/shipper based in Springdale, AR. Contact Adam Chernow @ 610-944-2677 for additional information and service.
RPE, LLC
Building on the legacy & core values of our founding fathers, RPE bridges the gap between our growing partners & our customers. Our geographic diversity & in-house teams allow us to make a difference serving both customers & farmers. We delight our customers with rigorous product & culinary development, sustainable packaging solutions, as well as innovative brands, including Tasteful Selections® – baby potato category leader & Farmer’s Promise – commodity/specialty potatoes & onions. Category & eCommerce insights allow RPE to align its forward-focused solutions with consumer shopping trends & customer assortment strategies. | RPE was established in 1971, earning over those five decades a reputation as a produce industry innovator. RPE provides value in new and exciting ways, most especially as a solutions provider helping retail customers grow their categories. Delivering potato and onion category growth with best-in-class products and strategies, RPE collaborates with customers on rigorous product and culinary development as well as innovative brand and sustainable packaging solutions. Category and E-commerce insights allow RPE to align solutions with consumer shopping trends and customer assortment strategies to maximize sales at the retail level. RPE is an industry leader with reliable year-round Idaho russet, red and yellow commodity, non-Idaho russet and bite-size potato supplies, packed and distributed for customers as part of their private label programs, as well as in proprietary Tasteful Selections® bite-size potato and Farmer’s Promise commodity brands.
Robinson Fresh
Robinson Fresh feeds the world through fresh produce and complex supply chain solutions.
Progressive Produce
Servicing customers since 1967, Progressive Produce is a grower, packer, shipper currently operating out of multiple facilities throughout the United States and Mexico. Since our first bag of potatoes packed in Los Angeles over 50 years ago, Progressive Produce has grown to become a single source and global supplier organic and conventional asparagus, potatoes, onions, sweet onions, yams, citrus, chili peppers. In 2017, we merged with our long-time partner Keystone Fruit Marketing; adding additional talent, growers, customers and categories. Always striving for innovation, Progressive Produce takes pride in seeking new ways to be socially responsible and sustainable by operating and managing the business to best serve its customers and the environment. We have proven to be sustainable for over 50 years due to our relentless pursuit of excellence, respect for our team & customers, plus our energy, attitude and passion towards innovation and knowledge of fresh produce. Progressive Produce – Great People, Great Company, Great Future. | Progressive Produce grows thousands of acres of potatoes, asparagus, and other produce year-round. Supply includes onions, sweet onions, yams, citrus, chile peppers, fresh herbs, wet veg, and organic programs. Featured at PMA Food Service are HOLLYWOOD FRIES®, the perfect frying potatoes for fresh cut fries and chips. Visit us at Booth 704