Company Category: Watermelons

Markon Cooperative

At Markon, we purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and juices for North America’s best-known foodservice companies for over 35 years, earning our reputation as the most trusted and innovative leader in the industry. Our team of produce experts, together with our industry-leading distribution partners and passionate suppliers, have set the standard by which other brands are measured. We are there every step of the journey from field to plate. Our Boots in the Field inspectors, our 5-Star Food Safety program, and our exclusive brands – Markon First Crop, Ready-Set-Serve, and Markon Essentials – help us ensure that chefs can put the freshest produce on plates while saving time and labor in the kitchen. Markon’s premium commodity and value-added brands are available exclusively at our five member companies. From the field to the plate, we are redefining fresh together!

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Lipman Family Farms

By creating authentic connections between our employees, customers and communities for 75 years, Lipman Family Farms has become the nation’s largest integrated network of local growers, fresh-cut processors, and distributors of fresh produce. We pride ourselves in being an international company that remains family-operated, ensuring our ability to act as good stewards of our land and our people, creating growth that nourishes everyone. We are large enough to be local everywhere, and are dedicated to being good from the ground up, providing solutions in R&D seed development, field growing, greenhouse growing, procuring, packing, repacking, fresh-cut processing, distributing, food safety and culinary development. | We’re proud to offer a full lineup of fresh produce, cultivated by five generations of family. From our fields to our greenhouses across the continent, we grow nutritious, quality vegetables and fruits that everyone can enjoy.

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Les Productions Margiric

Producing quality vegetables: Lettuce, Celery, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Peppers, Cucumbers, Cantaloupes and Watermelons. With farms in Quebec, Ontario and Florida. State of the art facilities/packing equipment and all the proper certification for both Canadian and US markets

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L&M

At L&M, we take great pride in planting a seed and cultivating the land. With farms & growers all over, we have our hands on each of the crops we grow, guaranteeing the highest quality & safety standards. Once harvested, we grade & pack all our fruits & vegetables in bulk or packaged sizes for sending to their final destination. With an in-house transportation division, we offer full-service logistics straight to your door for on-time deliveries exactly when and where you need them, ensuring peak quality and freshness. Whether it is in grocery stores, restaurants or wholesale, we ensure customers get the fresh produce they are looking for.

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L&M Companies

For over 60 years, L&M has been growing the highest quality produce for the foodservice industry, offering seamless control throughout the supply chain – farming, packing, logistics and sales. L&M’s commitment to farming and expertise covers Vegetables, Potatoes & Onions, Apples, Cherries & Pears, and Melons. We understand the importance of foodservice solutions you can count on: – Innovation in flavor & freshness – Consistency in quality, taste, costs & size – Safety & Sustainability – In-Season & Local fresh produce all year long

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Kingdom Fresh Produce, Inc

“Kingdom Fresh Farms, is a business focused grower and marketer specializing in a full assortment of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, green bell pepper and eggplant; grown in greenhouses conventionally and organic. Please connect with us and learn how can we help your needs with our high-quality commodities, all grown hydroponically in greenhouses conventionally and organic.”

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JBT Marel

At JBT, we specialize in providing innovative, customized industrial and turnkey solutions for the food industry. Our extensive portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of the fruit and vegetable market segment, offering comprehensive postharvest solutions including plant-based coatings, sanitizers, cleaners, and decay management technologies. We have have solutions for fresh-cut salads, fruit & vegetable equipment, tray sealing, and retail juicers for fresh juice. We offer advanced postharvest technologies to enhance the longevity and quality of your fresh produce. Our specialized coatings protect and preserve the freshness of fruits and vegetables.. We optimize the preparation and packaging of fresh cut salads and produce with state-of-the-art equipment. From washing and peeling to cutting and packaging, our processing equipment ensures efficiency and quality. Our reliable tray sealing solutions secure and extend the shelf life of your products. Additionally, our retail solution for fresh juice, the Fresh’n Squeeze Multi Fruit Juicer, delivers the freshest juice possible at the highest yields. JBT’s expertise spans across multiple food segments, including meat, seafood, poultry , juice & beverage, pet food, ready-to-eat meals, shelf stable packaged foods, bakery products, high-value powdered products, and dairy products. Our equipment is responsible for sterilizing more than 50% of the world’s shelf-stable canned foods, freezing more than 50% of the world’s frozen foods, and squeezing more than 75% of the world’s citrus juices. With sales and services offices in over 25 countries and research and technology centers across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, JBT is committed to supporting our customers worldwide. Our portfolio includes renowned brands such as A&B Process Systems, Alco, AutoCoding, Avure HPP Technologies, Bevcorp, C.A.T., Double D, DSI, Formcook, FranRica, Fresh’n Squeeze® Point-of-Sale Juicers, Frigoscandia, FTNON, MEPSCO, PLF International, Prevenio, Proseal, Prime Equipment Group, Schroder, SF&DS, Stein, TIPPER TIE, Urtasun, Wolf-tec, and XVision. At JBT, we’re with you right down the line, committed to fortifying the future of food. | Fresh’n Squeeze®, brought to you by JBT Marel, is a trusted leader in commercial citrus juicing for restaurants, foodservice operators, hotels, cafés, juice bars, smoothie bars, and grocery retail. Operators who want to serve fresh orange juice, lemonade, lemon juice, lime juice, citrus blends, and smoothies rely on Fresh’n Squeeze for consistent flavor, efficient workflows, and dependable fresh‑juice production. Our solutions make it simple to offer high‑quality fresh beverages across dine‑in, takeout, grab‑and‑go, and made‑to‑order programs.Powered by JBT Marel’s whole fruit extraction technology, our juicers help operators get more juice from every fruit while protecting natural flavor. Instant separation keeps bitterness and peel oil out of the juice, supporting clean, bright citrus taste for every serving of orange juice, fresh lemonade, citrus shots, smoothie bases, cocktail mixers, and kitchen prep ingredients. With more juice per fruit and less waste, operators can expand beverage menus and streamline back‑of‑house prep without slowing service.Fresh’n Squeeze equipment is built for real foodservice environments where reliability, speed, and easy cleaning matter. Operators can produce fresh orange juice for breakfast, fresh lemonade for lunch service, or fresh lime juice for busy bar programs. Our systems support smoothie stations, brunch menus, coffee bars, and fresh‑juice programs with minimal downtime and simple, intuitive workflows that keep teams focused on guests.By adding fresh citrus to their menu, restaurants can elevate the dining experience and strengthen brand identity. Fresh‑squeezed juice enhances smoothies, cocktails, mocktails, teas, marinades, dressings, desserts, and signature dishes. Whether you serve orange juice to start the day, use lemon or lime juice to brighten cocktails, or blend citrus into smoothies, Fresh’n Squeeze provides consistent quality that guests can taste.With decades of category expertise, Fresh’n Squeeze combines proven engineering with practical guidance for operators. We help restaurants and foodservice businesses integrate fresh citrus in a way that boosts flavor, supports efficiency, and fits daily workflow. Whether you’re building a fresh beverage program, outfitting a smoothie bar, or adding fresh juice to your kitchen prep, our team is ready to help you find the right solution.Visit us at the National Restaurant Association Show to explore how Fresh’n Squeeze can support your orange juice program, lemonade station, smoothie offerings, bar prep, or back‑of‑house citrus needs. Our team is here to help you bring fresh flavor to life with simple, reliable, high‑quality juicing solutions.The Fresh’n Squeeze 1800 was honored as a 2026 Kitchen Innovations Awardee for its advanced whole fruit extraction and fresh juice performance. Be sure to visit our Kitchen Innovations Showcase booth at the Show to see the award‑winning 1800 in person and explore its capabilities. | JBT Corporation is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry with focus on proteins, liquid foods and automated system solutions. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional customers through its FoodTech segment. | JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. With a rich history spanning over a century, JBT is dedicated to innovating and delivering advanced solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and profitability for its customers.Food Processing Solutions: JBT Marel offers a comprehensive range of food processing equipment and technologies to enhance production efficiency and product quality. This includes solutions for protein processing including poultry, fish and meat, fruit and vegetable processing, and ready meals. We provide innovative solutions for liquid foods, including aseptic processing and filling, juice extraction, and blending systems, ensuring product integrity and safety.Automated Systems: JBT Marel’s automated systems are designed to optimize operational efficiency and reduce labor costs. Our offerings include robotics, material handling, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).Sustainability and Innovation: Committed to sustainability, JBT focuses on reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste, and improving water usage in food processing operations. Our continuous innovation ensures that we meet the evolving needs of our customers and the industry.Customer Support and Services: We offer comprehensive customer support and services, including maintenance, training, and spare parts supply, ensuring that our solutions deliver long-term value. JBT Marel’s cutting-edge software and automation solutions enable real-time monitoring and control, optimizing production processes and ensuring traceability and compliance.

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INTERFEL

Interfel was founded in 1976 and encompasses all the fresh fruit and vegetables production trades.Every aspect is represented: production, shipping, import, export, wholesaling, distribution;

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