Ark Foods will be exhibiting at booth No. 504 during the SEPC Southern Innovations Conference Sept. 10-13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We set out to change how people think about fresh food,” said Ark Foods CEO Noah Robbins. “What started with a single vegetable – the Shishito pepper – has grown into a diverse portfolio […]
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SEPC Launches Sustainability Education Series
Beginning this fall, the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) will roll out a series of sustainability-focused educational offerings that will continue through 2026. The aim is to provide organizations with resources and insights they need to implement sustainability initiatives in ways that best align with their priorities and capacity. Feedback obtained during SEPC’s webinar earlier this […]
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SEPC Names 2025 Member Scholarship Recipients
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC), based in Millen, Georgia, has selected 41 students to receive a scholarship for 2025, totaling $61,500. Scholarships are granted to students who meet specific criteria, including having a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member in good standing with the SEPC and has personally attended at least one SEPC […]
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SEPC Seeks Nominations For The Unseen Hero Award
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) is accepting nominations for The Unseen Hero Award, a special recognition honoring those who work behind the scenes to keep the produce industry moving forward. Whether in growing, shipping, packing, retail or foodservice, these unsung heroes make a lasting impact without seeking the spotlight. Award criteria Nominees should exemplify: Dedication […]
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SE Businesses Help Out, Perdue Farms Associate Positive For Covid-19
As President Donald Trump has extended stay at home guidelines until April 30 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, many American small businesses will remain closed. Those businesses that are essential, including grocery stores and suppliers, are reaching out to help in any way they can. In the Southeast, Publix is giving […]
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SEPC Hosting ‘Auction For Irma’ At Southern Innovations Conference
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) has added “Auction for Irma: A Benefit for Hurricane Irma Relief” to its Southern Innovations agenda this year. The fall conference will again benefit its traditional charities—Society of St. Andrew and a chosen local charity—through member donations as well. “Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by […]