Monica Alameda

Rich, delicious and full of healthful nutrients, there is evidence people have been cultivating and enjoying avocados dating back to the time of the Incas, around 750 B.C. The small black Hass avocado, familiar to and adored by most Americans, is a relative newcomer first produced in California less than 100 years ago. Meanwhile, the luscious […]

February 20, 2018 Green skin avocados are on the menu for W.P. Produce at this year’s Southern Exposure show, and attendees can have a tasting of the special item at Booth No. 145. “We look forward to SEPC because it’s a chance for us to meet with many of our retailers and wholesalers that we

April 11, 2017 Miami, FL-based WP Produce Corp. specializes in green skin avocados, Haitian mangos, malanga, yuca, chayote, plantains, oriental items and more. Vice President Desiree Pardo Morales said the company is currently moving its Desbry branded green skin avocados, malanga, calabaza and yucca. “By the end of March we will be starting our Haitian

“Strong start” for DR avocados Desbry tropical avocados from WP Produce are set for growth and a positive 2020 campaign WP Produce, the Miami-based grower-packer-shipper of Desbry produce, has announced a strong start to its high season for tropical avocados from the Dominican Republic. Available year-round, the fruit’s peak season runs from mid-October throug to

P Produce BB #:143203, a family-owned, grower-packer-shipper of Desbry® tropical produce has announced a strong start to their high season for tropical avocados from the Dominican Republic. Available year-round, the fruit’s high season runs from mid-October through mid-May, with additional supply from Florida available from June through December. The company anticipates increased volumes overall, with exceptionally

MIAMI, FL – Though the winds of winter are nipping at our heels, there are some out there who are devoted to bringing a taste of the tropics to the produce aisle, no matter what the season. Family-owned grower-packer-shipper WP Produce is proud to announce a strong start to its high season for tropical avocados from the Dominican

Miami-based W.P. Produce Corp.’s Desbry Tropical Produce line will be front and center at this year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure in Tampa, FL. W.P. Vice President Desiree Morales said booth No. 749’s display will feature Desbry Tropical Avocado, Organic Tropical Avocado and the “apple banana” Manzanos. Greeting visitors will be Morales as well as

AMPA, FL – No offense to William Shakespeare, but when it comes to “what’s in a name” anyone in marketing and brand management will tell you “everything.” Among the almost 300 exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, tropical avocados was a name rolling off the tongue. Karen Nardozza, President and Chief Executive Officer, Moxxy Marketing“These avocados could

ropical avocados—also known as green skins—may not be well-known, but WP Produce, the largest importer and seller of tropical avocados from the Dominican Republic, sold under the Desbry brand, is working to change that. Chris Gonzalez (VP of Sales) with his uncle and company Founder Willy Pardo and Desiree Morales (Vice President) Tropical avocados themselves are their

WP Produce, the largest U.S. importer and distributor of tropical avocados worldwide, announced significant improvements they have made to lengthen the shelf life of their Desbry avocados. “Tropical avocados typically have a shelf life of 5-6 days,” said Christopher Gonzalez, vice president of sales at WP Produce. “With our new ventilated box designs and ethylene