At the PTI Workshop held in Miami, Florida on Thursday, September 19th, attendees will have a unique chance to learn about industry wide produce traceability requirements. The Workshop is organized with the objective of ensuring all attendees are informed about the upcoming PTI implementation dates and requirements. All produce categories welcomed to attend.
Workshop attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to move into the next steps to implement PTI. With some major retailers requiring PTI implementation as early as November 2013, produce industry professionals attending the workshop will be able to capitalize on the timing.
Key U.S. experts in traceability and supply chain executives will be presenting at the seminar:
Ed Treacy, Vice President of Supply Chain Efficiencies at Produce Marketing Association will speak on the components of PTI and explain implementation dates to help produce industry continue operating as reliable suppliers in the marketplace.
Dan Vaché, Vice President of Supply Chain Management for United Fresh Produce Association will cover the benefits of PTI from the grower to the consumer.
Presenting Sponsors:
FoodLink: FoodLink provides supply chain and commerce solutions for fresh food and traceability, connecting the perishable goods supply chain from the farm to the customer with an online network representing more than 2,000 companies including growers, shippers, carriers, retail grocers and wholesalers.
HarvesterGear: HarvesterGear is a software company that develops custom solutions for the produce industry. Their software is designed to encompass full chain traceability but is separated into modules that can be used independently or all tied together. All of their solutions are bi-lingual and designed to grow as your operation expands. They also have capabilities of bolting into your existing inventory systems. HarvesterGear works with all sized individual farms as well as marketing companies.
HarvestMark: HarvestMark® HarvestMark PTI supports industry standard case- and pallet-level traceability on hundreds of farms throughout North and South America. HarvestMark Connect extends the platform to individual units- driving loyalty by connecting farm to fork, speeding food safety communication, and reconnecting shoppers with the people who grow and sell their food. HarvestMark Insights provides on-demand tools and analytics to help optimize quality and freshness. To date, more than 5 billion packages of fresh food have been enabled with HarvestMark traceability.
All Workshop participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and questions with the speakers within the 2 Networking Sessions.
The PTI Workshop will be held in Miami, Florida on:
Thursday, September 19th
Double Tree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center
Miami, Florida
Workshop Starts at 8:00am.
All produce categories welcomed to attend.
The registration fee for the Workshop:
– $50 per person – August 1st through September 2nd
– Late registration will be accepted at $75 per person after September 3rd through September 13th
(Workshop includes 2 networking session with coffee/snack breaks)
Space is limited, so reserve your seat today. To register, please email your RSVP, please include your name, company name & phone number to: Priscilla Lleras, email: prestige@1scom.net, Telephone: 817-793-3133. The Workshop is being organized by Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association.
Source: Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association
