PMA Statement: CDC and FDA declare 3rd E. coli outbreak over
In response to the CDC’s most recent update to their E. coli outbreak investigation, PMA has shared the following statement: …
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PMA Hails Passage of COVID Stimulus Package
The U.S. House and Senate leadership reached agreement on a $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that will bring a desperately needed financial infusion into the U.S. fresh produce and floral industries. The package is expected to be approved by the full House and Senate today, and the President has indicated he will sign it. …
Painful Pivot for Produce Trade Associations: To ‘Rightsize’ and Re-evaluate Their Purpose
With the pandemic causing the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) to lay off many longtime staffers, and the foodservice side of the produce industry still reeling, Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit has been evaluating the best approach for the industry to follow when it comes to assessing the future of its national trade associations. …
PMA Comments on EPA Proposed Rule on Exemptions of Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs)
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule for Pesticides; Exemptions of Certain Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Derived from Newer Technologies. …
PMA Caps Off 2020 Virtual Town Hall Series with Insights from Industry Leaders Bruce Taylor and John Anderson
PMA CEO Cathy Burns will host this fireside chat, providing a forum for all three leaders to share their insights and perspectives on 2020 and how the fresh produce and floral communities can capitalize on new opportunities in 2021. …
