Southern Specialties Inc. has hired a south Texas produce industry veteran to lead the company’s Texas business. The Pompano Beach, Fla.-based specialty produce grower-shipper and importer hired Andre Escobar as its general manager of its McAllen, Texas, division. Escobar will …

Pompano Beach, Florida – Southern Specialties, Inc. and HLB Tropical Food USA, Inc. have reached an agreement to create a new joint venture, HLB Specialties LLC. The new company will focus on sourcing, growing, packing, shipping and distributing several varieties …