Members of Congress, Produce Industry Urge Immediate Financial Relief for Produce Supply Chain Damaged by COVID-19 Economic Impact

United Fresh Produce Association and a number of industry partners have presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture a comprehensive Produce Market Stabilization Program to immediately support critical financial needs in the produce supply chain.

United Fresh Produce Association Launches United Fresh LIVE!

With the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the United Fresh Board of Directors has made the decision to move from an in-person event in San Diego this June to United Fresh LIVE!, a new, free virtual event that will connect customers, suppliers and colleagues across the industry.

United Fresh Extends Application Period for Class 26 of Produce Industry Leadership Program

“We’re all focused right now on the critical needs to keep food flowing to consumers,” said United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel. “We want to give our aspiring leaders time to focus on their companies and their families; we’ll have plenty of time to select a great 26th class of leaders when we get through this crisis.”

United Fresh Applauds Decision on Foreign Worker Processing

United Fresh Produce Association applauds the administration for the announcement to ease restrictions on H-2A and H-2B employees that play a vital role in our nation’s food system.

NGA and the United Fresh Produce Association Partner on Produce Procurement Efforts

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket and the United Fresh Produce Association have partnered to connect produce distributors to retailers.