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The NY Produce Show And Conference “The Relaunch”- 2021

The Eastern Produce Council and PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine present an exciting world-class event for the industry. The four-day event includes networking opportunities, a one-day trade show of over 400 companies, retail “thought-leader” breakfast panel hosted by Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor, educational micro-sessions and tours of the region’s vibrant industry, including local retailers, wholesalers, foodservice distributors,...
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9th Annual NY Produce Show and Conference -2018

BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor For World Liberty TV When you have 5,000 attendees huddled in one headquarters hotel and one convention center, you have the makings for networking on a grand scale. Capped off with a 7-hour trade show on Wednesday, December 7, there are several additional opportunities to meet old friends and make...
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The NY Produce Show and Conference-2017

The Eastern Produce Council and PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine have once again joined forces to present an exciting world-class event for the industry. The four-day event includes networking opportunities, a one-day trade show of over 400 companies, retail “thought-leader” breakfast panel hosted by Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor, educational micro-sessions and tours of the region’s vibrant industry,...
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NY Produce Show and Conference -2016

The Eastern Produce Council and PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine have once again joined forces to present an exciting world-class event for the industry. The four-day event includes networking opportunities, a one-day trade show of over 400 companies, retail “thought-leader” breakfast panel hosted by Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor, educational micro-sessions and tours of the region’s vibrant industry, including local retailers, wholesalers, foodservice distributors, urban farms and unique eateries.

The program also includes an outreach to students and faculty at regional universities as well as distinguished culinary schools, plus the “Connect with Fresh” media immersion, luncheon and show tour involving influential bloggers, consumer editors and those working with all forms of social media.

Back by popular demand are three co-located conferences for those who wish to come early and/or stay later:

Monday, December 5, the Foundational Excellence program with Cornell professors offering one day of industry trends and take-aways for executives with less than 5 years in produce;

Tuesday, December 6, the Global Trade Symposium offers attendees the latest insights on produce importing and exporting to and from the Northeast Region;

Thursday, December 8, the “Ideation Fresh” Foodservice Forum, covers the role of produce in culinary innovation and foodservice profitability.

Tuesday’s Opening Cocktail Reception and Wednesday’s events were  free to representatives of buying organizations, including retailers, wholesalers, and procurement executives at restaurants and other foodservice operators.

Supply-side business types in the industry can purchase admission to the trade show and enjoy our Opening Night Cocktail Reception and Keynote Breakfast.

“Celebrating Fresh” is the theme of our conference, and there’s no better way to start celebrating than to be in New York City , The Event Capital of the World.

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The Annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) – 2024

The annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec.10-12 2024, with Where PASSION BECOMES ACTION as the overall theme.

The show had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives attending the one-day trade show and three co-located events.

There were close to 350-plus exhibiting companies and a record of 41 sponsors. The New York Produce Show is organized by Produce Business and the Eastern Produce Council.

“Feeling grateful and showing our gratitude can be our choice as we endeavor to change forever how we experience the challenges and blessings presented by our vibrant and vital produce industry,” says Ken Whitacre, chief executive/publisher, Produce Business.

The conference opened Tuesday with the Global Trade Symposium at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.

The symposium provided an intensive look into global trade from the perspective of produce moving in Routes of Success.

The critical strategies and roadmaps importers use to bring the freshest, highest quality produce into the U.S. and Canada from every corner of the globe.

Some of the topics included; The Global scope of the U.S. Produce industry, importing from Mexico leveraging the most valuable Partnership, importing from Central America, importing from Europe, North America and South Africa: Leveraging the seasons and Transportation and Logistics, The dynamics of shipping and delivery.

Some of the Speakers for the Global Trade Symposium included: Ron Lemaire, President, Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), John Pandol, director of Special projects, Pandol Bros, Andres Ocampo, CEO, HLB Specialties, Robert Schueller, Director of Public Relations, Melissa’s, Alejandro Moralejo, CEO Salix fruits, Peng Liu, President Orchard direct and many more.

Rising Star Reception 40 under 40, young and brilliant minds involved in the produce business were honored, during this VIP and only invite reception.

Opening Cocktail reception took place, on the opening day, with who is who? of produce business in attendance, networking, enjoying drinks and good food.

The Next day Dec 11th 2024, we are at New York Javits Center, welcoming remarks by Susan McAleavey Sarlund, Executive Director, Eastern Produce Council, and Co- Organizer of the Show Alongside Produce Business.

Next up Remarks by Theresa Lowden, President, Eastern Produce Council, (EPC), Executive Vice President Produce and Floral JOH. Also Presented Produce Business innovation awards, as well as The Joe Nucci Award, Consumption Awards Recognition.

National Anthem was performed by Harlem School of the Arts.  Keynote speaker was Matthew Luhn, Former creative lead, Disney/Pixar (Monsters Inc., Cars, Toy Story), Mr. Luhn’s Speech was one of the best speeches I heard for a long time, you can listen partially to it by clicking link below.

The Ribbon Cutting took place just before the Show floor opened up, with VIP people in attendance from the produce world, cutting the ribbon and officially opening the show floor.

Consumer Media and Influencers Explore Health, Consumption at NYPS Media Lunch, A select group of 65 consumer media and influencers discussed and debated health trends, produce prescriptions and how to increase produce consumption to affect health during a private luncheon and presentation held during the New York Produce Show on December11, 2024.

Attending the event were top journalists which included our Chief Editor, Dr Adal Muneer, For World Liberty TV, Food Channels and dieticians from cooking magazines, social media, radio programs, news services and television as well as retail store dieticians.

Stefanie Katzman of wholesaler S. Katzman Produce welcomed the group, talking about the role of Hunts Point Market as well as the importance of increasing produce consumption.

Main speaker Marion Nestle, the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, presented a provocative message looking at produce prescriptions and the politics of dietary choice and influencing consumption.

“We must address the politics of produce in America, from production to consumption, and argue for policy changes to make a positive difference in produce intake and population health,” said Nestle. “We need to rebalance the discussion.”

Attendees discussed the practical aspects of how to integrate more produce into diets with

Katie Calligaro, director marketing and communications at The Foundation for Fresh

Produce. “Plant-passionate communicators can help improve health through encouraging readers and shoppers to incorporate more fruits and vegetables,” she said. “We know nine out of ten Americans are not eating enough fruits and vegetables.

We want to help our communicators have access to the best information so they can deliver consistent, positive and inspirational content directly to consumers as we work together to improve consumption. This group is imperative to meeting consumers where they are.”

For a hands-on component, Robert Schueller of Melissa’s showcased unique specialty produce items and discussed Melissa’s top 20 trending specialty items for 2025 including top five: dutch yellow potatoes, ginger, baby red potatoes, steamed lentils and steamed red beets. “Reasons driving these trends are color, convenience, cross-cultural, organic, and plant based,” he says. “But, overall it still comes down to flavor.”

Attendees were treated to a fun, guided tasting of uncommon produce flavors by culinary expert Jill Overdorf of the Produce Ambassador. Additionally, event co-sponsor Thx!

Dreams, discussed its socially conscious program that partners with produce brands to provide authentic connections between shoppers and farmworkers. The initiative works to help farmworkers achieve their personal dreams.

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The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS)-2023

The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. 5, with GRATITUDE as the overall theme. The show had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives attending the one-day trade show and three co-located events. There were 350-plus exhibiting companies and a record of 41 sponsors. The New York Produce Show...
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14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference NYC-2023

BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. 5, with GRATITUDE as the overall theme. The show had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives attending the one-day trade show and three co-located events. There were 350-plus exhibiting companies and a...
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The New York Produce Show and Conference at NY Javit Center and Hilton Hotel -2014

The Eastern Produce Council and PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine have once again joined forces to present an exciting world-class event for the industry. The three-day event includes networking opportunities, a trade show of over 400 companies, retail “thought-leader” panel hosted by Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor, educational micro-sessions and tours of the region’s vibrant industry, including the...
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Planet Fashion TV’s Sustainable Fashion Show at NYFW

Celia Evans is the host and executive producer of Planet Fashion TV.  She has produced music, television, film and internet media. Celia has served on the Film and Entertainment Advisory Board for Miami Dade County. She has produced and directed commercials for Lamborghini, Kenworth Trucks, Leading Hotels Of The World, and Lifestyle TV content for International Television Networks, including YR Asia (Singapore), Living UK, Polsat (Poland), RTE, ESO TV (Hungary), ABSCBN, Style (USA) Comcast International, Lifestyle Network, Beach Channel, Fine Living (USA) Fit TV (USA).

She has produced film and media in English, Spanish and Japanese.  Her vision for Planet Fashion TV is for it to be a portal for global trends and to showcase beauty, diversity and creativity in a light hearted all-inclusive way.

Sustainable Fashion Show and panel took place During New York Fashion Week 2019, with Designers coming as far as Australia to be part of the Show and panels, Celia Evans , has her heart in the right place, by showcasing these kinds of panels and fashion events to help us to save our planet .

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Couture Fashion Runway Shows Feb -NYC

Andres Aquino’s semi-annual fashion shows at Couture Fashion Week New York are always a delightful spectacle of fashion, entertainment and fun. His designs have also been shown on the runways of major events in Dubai, Cannes, New Delhi, Bucharest, Atlanta, Chicago and Palm Beach, among others.

Andres Aquino’s fashion designs have been called “wearable couture” for their chic silhouettes and contemporary appeal.

Andres Aquino is the founder and producer of Couture Fashion Week New York, one of the Big Apple’s most prestigious fashion week events.

CFW’s recent partnership with ZEE TV gives the event a truly global reach to over 1 billion viewers in over 170 countries. As the driving force behind this successful event, Mr. Aquino has been at the forefront in bringing many “firsts” to the New York fashion scene including being the first New York Fashion Week event to focus on couture vs others focusing on ready to wear; to incorporate fashion, film and tourism; to introduce and emphasize a strong ethnic diversity of models from all over the world; to introduce and emphasize the concept of healthy-looking models to promote a positive female image for young girls.

To focus on fashion shows for consumers in addition to trade and press; to incorporate theatrics and entertainers on a regular basis including top notch performers, singers and dancers from around the world; to film the event in state-of-the-art 3-D; to showcase a Muslim fashion designer with a luxury couture collection bridging traditional fashion boundaries; to present hand crafted fashions by designers from indigenous First Nations from North America; to attract many prominent international designers on a regular basis to show in New York.

See 27th season of Couture Fashion Week New York,with the following Designers showcasing their designs:

Alessia Siena luxury swimwear collection, Designer and artist Alexandra Popescu, launched “Magnetic,” her newest luxury dress capsule collection. Maria Elena Couture  showcased her new couture line Mimmo & Lola in combination with her latest luxury handbag designs, New Jersey-based designer Sumbul presented her latest impeccably crafted collection, New York-based designer Janelle Funari  presented the latest collection for her FUNARI label,

There were hundreds of people in attendance, with high entertainment, awards presentation and much more.

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Exclusive interview with Supermodel Selita Ebanks During NYFW -2016

Selita Ebanks is a Cayman-born fashion model and actress.Ebanks has worked for high fashion brands Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren, and appeared in magazines such as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, and Glamour, but she is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret, as one of the brand’s “Angels” from 2005 to early 2009.

Ebanks made her debut in February 2001 at the fall show for Tuleh. After working for the likes of Catherine Malandrino, James Coviello, Abercrombie & Fitch, and DKNY, she signed a contract with Victoria’s Secret in 2005.
Ebanks first modeled for Victoria’s Secret for their Ipex Bra line, before being signed as an Angel. She and Izabel Goulart made their major débuts in the 2005 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,[8] working as an Angel until 2008. In 2005, Tyra Banks said she was proud of Ebanks to be representing black women at Victoria’s Secret.

In 2007, Ebanks was selected to wear the “Very Sexy” Holiday Fantasy Bra Set with a price tag of $4,500,000 dollars that contains diamonds, emeralds, rubies and yellow sapphires—which she wore in the Victoria’s Secret “Christmas Dreams and Fantasies 2007” catalogue. She also wore the fantasy bra set during the Victoria’s Secret fashion show on December 4, 2007.

Ebanks made a special guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother (episode: “The Yips”) on 26 November 2007 with her fellow Victoria’s Secret supermodels (Miranda Kerr, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, and Alessandra Ambrosio).

According to Forbes, Ebanks ranked the twelfth highest paid supermodel for 2008, earning $2.7 million.
She appeared in Sports Illustrated’s 2007 Swimsuit Issue. She is now a reoccurring character in BET’s Husband’s of Hollywood where she plays the love interest of comedian Kevin Hart.

World Liberty TV ‘s Executive Producer caught up with Selita Ebanks at an Fashion Show Event During NYFW Fall /Winter 2016 , See what she had to see right here in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channel.

Fashion Ware Runway Show at CE Week, NYC

At CE Week, New York City’s largest consumer electronics (CE) and technology event, the tech industry and fashion worlds collided as designers and companies unveiled the latest high-tech fashions and wearable tech for trendsetters and techfluencers alike. An engaging panel discussion on “Red Carpet Wearable Technology” sets the stage for a live runway show emceed by none other than Project Runway’s Chris March, known for his elegant ball gowns, outrageous hats and wigs, and larger-than-life personality. Produced by Living in Digital Times.

“Geek can be chic,” said Chris March, emcee of the FashionWare runway show at CE Week. “It’s exciting to see technologists and fashion designers working side by side to create beautiful, stylish, yet functional fabrics and wearable tech accessories for all the fashionistas out there.” An acclaimed TV personality and Project Runway breakout star, Chris March is a fashion and costume designer based in New York City.

The FashionWare runway show kicked off with quite the spectacle, sure to produce incredible photographs and video. Hit electro-pop band Sidney York gave a stimulating live performance decked out in Angela Dale original designs, which were synchronized to their music. Canada-based Dale has been designing and building costumes and props for more than 25 years.