“The fresh produce industry operates on extremely tight margins, at every stage from grower to wholesaler to retailer. Our industry is the ultimate supply-and-demand economy, and our real goal must be to increase demand for fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s the key to raising prices paid to farmers, allowing reinvestment for growth. Transparency in any supply chain is a good thing, and we always welcome USDA’s analysis of our markets. It’s important for each sector in our supply chain not to lose sight of our goal to grow fresh produce consumption, while fighting with one another over whose share of a dwindling pie is bigger.”
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United Fresh Releases FreshFacts on Retail Q2 2021 Report
United Fresh Produce Association’s Q2 2021 issue of FreshFacts® on Retail is now available. Sponsored by Mucci Farms, this issue reports that vegetable declines mainly drove produce trends in Q2, despite growing fruit dollars. However, volume sales declined across the board. …
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United Fresh, PMA Name Senior Management Team for New Association
Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of PMA and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named seven current association staff leaders as the senior management team for the new combined association to be launched January 1, 2022. …
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United’s re-Fresh Experience Now Available On-Demand
The United re-Fresh Experience concluded its tenth session yesterday wrapping up the live experiences in the month of January. The unique approach to gathering the industry in dialogue to address critical topics was a welcome opportunity for fresh produce companies and professionals to start the new year with purpose. …
