Joint United Fresh and PMA Op-Ed Regarding Romaine Task Force Report

“With this week’s release of the Task Force Report, we share with the industry and all concerned powerful recommendations that we believe can help protect public health and reduce the impact of outbreaks on our industry if and when they do occur. ”

Statement from Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association in reaction to Senator Gillibrand’s (D-NY) Letter to Secretary Perdue Regarding Produce Pricing

“Our industry is the ultimate supply-and-demand economy, and our real goal must be to increase demand for fresh fruits and vegetables.”

SXSW Chief Programming Officer, Hugh Forrest to Keynote BrandStorm 2020

Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW (South by Southwest), will deliver a keynote during BrandStorm™ 2020, on Tuesday, February 11 in Austin, TX. Forrest will speak on the storied history and growing success of the annual event best known for its conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries that has grown to influence business and entrepreneurial innovation.

FreshEdge to Sponsor the 2020 United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program

FreshEdge™, a collection of industry leading produce and specialty food distributors and fresh-cut operations, will sponsor the 2020 United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program.

United Fresh Announces New Produce Safety Immersion Program

United Fresh Produce Association has launched its newest leadership development offering, the Produce Safety Immersion Program, developed to build the technical capacity, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes of the next generation of produce safety professionals.