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Billions in mystery from USDA

Last week USDA said it plans to invest $1 billion to support and build up the country’s food bank network,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh says USDA’s nutrition efforts fall short on fresh produce goals

Statement from United Fresh’s SVP of Policy, Robert Guenther, on USDA’s Announcement on Addressing Food Insecurity WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The produce trends that are here to stay

Six months ago, business projections were nearly impossible. But at the start of June, as economic uncertainty wanes and Americans...

4 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh’s FreshFacts Q1 2021 shows rising prices at retail

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3, 2021) – United Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:145458 Q1 2021 issue of FreshFacts on Retail is...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Experiential marketing in fresh produce: tips, tricks, and success stories

Who would pair apples with hot air balloons? The creative minds behind Cosmic Crisp apples did, and this summer they’re...

4 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh to honor 2021 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Winners at PMA Foodservice

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24,2021) – United Fresh BB #:145458 will celebrate nine of the country’s most innovative chefs and foodservice...

4 years ago 5 minute read

United Fresh and PMA member vote approves merger

For Immediate Release May 13, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEWARK, DE (May 13, 2021) – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh produce can star in ghost kitchens

As produce marketers consider how they might fit into the foodservice trend of ghost kitchens, some may be asking themselves,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh to hold regional in-person gatherings, cancels LA event

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 21, 2021) – With California’s continued limitation on conventions and expos of our size, United Fresh BB...

4 years ago 6 minute read

USDA produce box may have no funding

USDA says a produce-only box program will replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program of the Trump administration, but...

4 years ago 2 minute read

PMA and United Fresh to hold member vote on merger

WASHINGTON D.C. and NEWARK, DE – The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 and United...

4 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh critical of USDA’s food box cancelation

Statement by United Fresh BB #:145458 on USDA’s Decision to End The Food Box Program On behalf of the millions...

4 years ago 3 minute read

PMA-United’s big merger opportunity

The long anticipated merger between the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 and Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 hit on the...

4 years ago 4 minute read

BREAKING: PMA, United Fresh to merge in 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. and NEWARK, DE (March 31, 2021) – The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Produce working group sends 30 food box recommendations to USDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 31, 2021 – Today, United Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:145458 Produce Box Working Group presented USDA...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Produce hopes to benefit from new USDA leadership’s promises of better outreach

USDA announced its new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative last week, and while there are several references to specialty crops,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh names 25 retail produce manager honorees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2021) – Marking 17 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, United Fresh Produce Association BB...

4 years ago 6 minute read

United Fresh names Produce Excellence in Foodservice winners

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 29,2021) – United Fresh BB #:145458 is proud to announce nine of the country’s most innovative chefs...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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