This past Friday and Saturday , October 28 and 29 , the International Fresh Produce Association hold their Global Produce & Floral Show ( GPFS ) in Orlando , Florida . For the first time since 2019 , the organization was able-bodied to adjudge an in - somebody event . This , combine with the fact that it was the first show since PMA and United Fresh merged last class , resulted in in high spirits expectations from industriousness members . Whether this would be the bounteous and best case ever is what everyone was wondering upfront . Although official numbers are not usable yet , it may not have been the large show ever , but statistics do n’t say it all . The success of an upshot is influence by many more factors . Also this year , the “ Floral Marketplace ” , that has been introduced several editions ago , is beget a more and more established spot at the show and this yr , our FloralDaily.com squad was again present to make aphoto reportof that show .
clack here to see the photograph report from the show .
The Expo trading floor open a day before than in years past to take into account attendees to visit with commercial enterprise solution providers and technology married person . include in this section of the show level were 12 member of the Fresh Fields Catalyst Accelerator Program . These companies participate in this immersion programme to bring new , ready - for - market solutions to the produce and floral industries . They connect a record - break 217 first - time exhibitor sharing products on the floor this class .
The LiveTrends squad won the Best of Show for Floral .
From the Fresh Ideas Showcase participant :
The LiveTrends team
Networking events and teaching programsIn addition to networking consequence , GPFS also featured over 20 education programs and over 45 expert speaker system divvy up insight to help guide businesses into the hereafter . This include the four general sessions that featured celebrated chef and humanitarian Jose Andres , award - get ahead actress and activist Marlee Matlin , Burns , and more .
" Putting together this show require incredible partnership across the industriousness , " said Burns . " at last , however , the show is not possible without the IFPA staff . I am so majestic of this squad and so thankful for the dedication and Passion of Christ they all have for our appendage and industry . "
Exhibitor segmentationThe amount of traffic seemed pretty evenly distributed over the two days . Traditionally , the first solar day is a busy mean solar day , but the second twenty-four hour period saw good dealings as well . However , on the show flooring , traffic did n’t seem to be evenly distributed , a thought that many exhibitioner shared . It was very interfering in the Produce segment , but the business solutions and technical segments were separate and did n’t nearly see the traffic Produce and Floral saw . " We thought it would be a huge romp we were excited for , " order Gretchen Lane with NatureSeal . " Although we are all produce , Business Solutions was put in a disjoined plane section , " she added . On Thursday good afternoon , a 24-hour interval before the show bug out , the Business Solutions section was open for two hr to give them a head teacher start . Although this was helpful for some exhibitors , others say it was n’t well publicized , and they did n’t see much dealings .
novelty displayLike every year , also special aid was give to the novelties of the exhibiting companies . Also , the floral exhibitors had the possibility to showcase their bauble . In the hallway , they were on display all together . Click here to see all floral novelties .
Horticultural suppliersOver the last yr , more hort provider have found their style to the PMA , of course with the provider in their wake . Our colleagues of HortiDaily also paid them a visit , click here for the picture report of horticultural suppliers and greenhouse growers at the IFPA .
IFPA 2023Next year , IFPA ’s Global Produce & Floral Show will be hold in Anaheim , California , from October 19 - 21 .
For more entropy : IFPASiobhan MayTel : +1 ( 302 ) 781 - 5855[email protected]www.freshproduce.com
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