WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Fresh Produce Association will honor one company as an outstanding advocate for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry with its 2011 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award. United Fresh will present the award at its annual Washington Public Policy Conference, October 3-5, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
“These leading companies make an impact and drive the industry forward,” said Robert Guenther, United’s senior vice president of public policy. “We look forward to accepting and reviewing the nominations in what will assuredly be, as it has been for the past decade, a very competitive, devoted and deserving group.”
The award is given each year to a United Fresh member, and selected based on the candidate’s demonstration of outstanding support for public policy advocacy with elected leaders in Washington; diligent work on federal policy objectives to advance the fresh produce industry; and active involvement with produce industry political initiatives such as the Washington Public Policy Conference, Grassroots Action Network and United FreshPAC.
Past Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award winners include:
2010 – C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
2009 – Pro*Act, LLC
2008 – Walter P. Rawl & Sons
2007 – New York Apple Association, Inc.
2006 – Sunkist Growers, Inc.
2005 – L & M Companies
2004 – Produce for Better Health Foundation
2003 – Tanimura & Antle
2002 – Capital City Fruit Company, Inc
For more information on the United Fresh Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award, contact Angela Tiwari at 202-303-3400, ext. 416.
Founded in 1904, the United Fresh Produce Association serves companies at the forefront of the global fresh and fresh-cut produce industry, including growers, shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators, industry suppliers and allied associations. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Western Regional office in Salinas, Calif., United Fresh and its members work year-round to make a difference for the produce industry by driving policies that increase consumption of fresh produce, shaping critical legislative and regulatory action, providing scientific and technical leadership in food safety, quality assurance, nutrition and health, and developing educational programs and business opportunities to assist member companies in growing successful businesses. For more information, visit www.unitedfresh.org or call 202-303-3400.
Source: United Fresh Produce Association
