OXNARD, CA - Gear up for an exciting multi-category spotlight at this year’s Global Produce & Floral Show! Freska Produce International is bringing its avocado, mango, dragon fruit, and dried mango programs into the spotlight at this year’s event, along with high-quality strawberries from Bobalu. Showcasing together, the two brands will highlight a broad portfolio of fresh fruit offerings, giving buyers access to two category leaders in one place.

“Consumers are looking for health-forward, functional, and flavorful produce items. Avocados remain a staple, while mangos have gained momentum across both retail and foodservice, especially with larger fruit sizing during peak season,” explains Gary Clevenger, Managing Partner, Freska Produce. “Dried mango is trending as a better-for-you snack, offering convenience and natural sweetness. Dragon fruit is growing quickly, fueled by its Instagram-worthy appearance and reputation as a superfruit.”

With deep grower partnerships and a vertically integrated supply chain across Mexico, Peru, and other origins, Freska provides its partners with reliable year-round availability across multiple categories.

With its avocado program, Freska delivers consistent quality, strong size distribution, and flexibility across regions. In the mango sector, Freska is a leading importer with extensive logistics and marketing capabilities. Further elevating its presence in the category, the company has expanded into dried mango as a healthy, value-added snack.

Dragon fruit rounds out Freska’s tropical offerings, adding a visually striking, nutrient-rich item that continues to gain traction with consumers.

“Retailers and operators can leverage Freska’s programs by promoting avocados and mangos around major events, cross-merchandising tropicals together, and featuring dragon fruit as a destination item,” Gary adds. “Dried mango extends the fresh category into the snack aisle, while strawberries from Bobalu provide a year-round household favorite that complements Freska’s tropical lineup.”

During the show, Freska Produce International and Bobalu will be together at booth #1481.

“By exhibiting together, Freska and Bobalu bring buyers a comprehensive produce solution—from tropicals and avocados to strawberries and value-added products. Both companies are focused on quality, consistency, and innovation, and are excited to share how their programs can help customers build profitable, consumer-driven produce categories,” notes Gary.”

“The GPFS provides a premier platform to highlight category leadership, new products, and innovative marketing programs,” Gary continues. “For Freska and Bobalu, it’s a valuable opportunity to connect with buyers, strengthen partnerships, and showcase a combined fresh fruit portfolio that supports retailers and foodservice operators in meeting consumer demand year-round.”

Booth #1481 is a can’t-miss stop on this year’s GPFS show floor, so be sure to stop by and explore all the category opportunities that await!

WASHINGTON, DC - The Fresh Mushrooms Fair Trade Coalition, representing leading U.S. growers and packers of fresh Agaricus mushrooms and represented by the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, announced the filing of an antidumping and countervailing duty petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The petition seeks relief from unfairly traded imports of fresh mushrooms from Canada that are causing material injury to the domestic industry, according to the recent release.

The Coalition’s petition demonstrates that Canadian producers are exporting fresh mushrooms to the United States at prices below fair value and are benefiting from countervailable subsidies provided by the Government of Canada. These practices have resulted in significant negative impacts on U.S. mushroom growers and packers, including lost sales, depressed prices, and declining profitability.

The goal of this action is to level the playing field for American growers and packers of fresh mushrooms to ensure fair competition as well as the preservation of American jobs and investments, while at the same time providing to American consumers quality mushrooms at fair prices.

The petition requests the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of fresh mushrooms from Canada to offset the unfair pricing and subsidization. The Coalition urges the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission to act swiftly to protect the domestic industry from further harm.