- Best of Show, in-line booth: Veggie Noodle Co., booth 4344
- Best of Show, island booth: Gems Group, Inc., booth 4087
- Best Produce Promo: SUNSET, booth 3549 for their Dill-it-yourself Pickle Kit
- Best First-Time Exhibitor: ArizonaEast, booth 4150
PMA Fresh Summit sets attendance, expo records
posted by AJOT | Oct 17 2016 at 06:31 AM | International Trade
Orlando, Fla. - The global fresh produce and floral industry gathered in record numbers at Produce Marketing Association’s 67th annual (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Oct. 14-16, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando with a total number of 20,889 attendees from 65 countries. This sets PMA’s new East Cost record.
The three-day event highlights the tools PMA delivers year-round to its members: connections to innovation, networking and professional education to help grow successful businesses.
Expo
A total of 1200+exhibiting companies showcased new products, trends, technologies and innovations across the largest-ever expo, which included a sold-out Floral Pavilion and 166 first-time exhibitors, another Fresh Summit record.
On the expo floor, four exhibitors were chosen by a panel of industry experts for “best of show,” which is designed to generate attendee excitement and encourage exhibitors to enhance the effectiveness of their exhibition experience: