BAKERSFIELD, CA - Fresh produce industry members are preparing to make their way to Orlando, Florida, for the Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) Southern Exposure 2026, taking place February 26 to March 1. I had the chance to connect with Drew Callaghan, Senior Vice President, National and Regional Retail Sales for Grimmway Produce Group (GPG), to hear what the company has in store.
“The team at Grimmway Produce Group is excited for the first major show of the year! SEPC brings in customers and vendors from all over the country, and to be in sunny Florida in February is exactly what is needed and where we all want to be,” Drew began telling me. “GPG is thrilled to be at this event as long-time sponsors under a new combined organization. Our business entities, RPE and Grimmway Farms, will proudly display our portfolio of carrot, organic vegetable, and potato products. We are especially excited to be featuring our new lineup of organic bite-sized potatoes from our Cal-Organic Farms label.”
Under the newly combined organization, Grimmway Produce Group has continued to garner industry expertise that will allow the company to compete in an increasingly crowded market.
“As a combined organization, GPG will be able to demonstrate a very distinct value proposition to our retail partners. We are now able to centralize shipping opportunities out of California and have a diversity of supply unlike any in the industry,” Drew stated. “With a scale of 100K+ acres, 55K of which are organic, we will be able to provide an unparalleled partnership opportunity for retailers looking to drive growth in their produce categories.”
The Grimmway Produce Group team is excited to get to Florida in a few weeks to see everyone and kick off 2026 the right way. We hope to see you all at the show!
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Grimmway Produce Group
Family-owned and operating in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway Farms traces its roots to a produce stand started by the…
