Center for Produce Safety salutes Bob Whitaker

AUSTIN, TX–At the close of the 10th Annual Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium, attendees took a moment to recognize Bob Whitaker, Chief Science & Technology Officer for...

By Pamela Riemenschneider

June 20, 2019

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AUSTIN, TX–At the close of the 10th Annual Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium, attendees took a moment to recognize Bob Whitaker, Chief Science & Technology Officer for the Produce Marketing Association for his service to CPS, to PMA, and to the broader fresh produce industry.

Dave Corsi, Vice President of Produce & Floral for Wegmans Food Markets, Rochester, NY, closed his Chairman’s remarks with the salute to Whitaker, who recently announced plans to retire at the end of the year.

Watch the speech here:

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Pamela Riemenschneider is the Retail Editor for Blue Book Services.

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