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Virtual Congressional visits still matter

If you’re getting sick of the rules during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Even our government representatives are tired of...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Washington Conference hill visits continue this week

I talked with Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, for United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 about what’s ahead...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Trump, Biden campaigns pitch produce members

Produce industry members will vote in the upcoming presidential election as individuals, but if they want to also vote for...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Perdue: Time to end the food box program

With USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program set to end October 31, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the Trump...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Trump, Biden campaigns to appeal to Washington Conference attendees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2020) – Representatives of the Trump and Biden Presidential Campaigns will tangle live at the United...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Washington Conference to highlight benefit of government programs during pandemic

Although this year’s Washington Conference by the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 will be virtual, high profile government speakers...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh releases summer 2020 Fresh Insights for foodservice

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2020) – The Summer 2020 issue of United Fresh’s BB #:145458 Fresh Insights for Foodservice is...

5 years ago 4 minute read

United Fresh, FPFC partner for June 2021 Expo

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 14, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 and the Fresh Produce & Floral Council...

5 years ago 5 minute read

United Fresh: USDA Food Box program to continue into fall

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 sent out this member alert July 8, 2020: As previously reported, USDA announced...

5 years ago 3 minute read

PTI sees improvements to traceability guidance

EWING, NJ (June 25, 2020) – The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), consisting of CPMA BB #:153602, GS1 US, PMA BB...

5 years ago 7 minute read

New products will be challenged without sampling

Costco plans to bring sampling back to warehouses this month, but so far they’re one of the few retailers to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Chefs share COVID-19 challenges, adaptations at United Fresh Live   

A panel of the United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Excellence in Foodservice award winners probably expected to talk about incorporating...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Produce leaders look to the future at United Fresh Live! closing session

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2020) – The chief staff and elected officers of five leading produce associations will join together...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Produce leaders meet with USDA on food box program

From Tom Stenzel, CEO & President, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, and Cathy Burns, CEO, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh offers digital Cornell Executive Leadership certificate program

In conjunction with United Fresh Live the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has added Cornell University Executive Education course,...

5 years ago 7 minute read

USDA responds to United Fresh’s food box program questions

Statement from Tom Stenzel, United Fresh CEO, regarding USDA response: We greatly appreciate the serious commitment to oversight that USDA...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PMA, United issue letter to USDA offering food box assistance

The following letter was sent by the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association following the USDA’s Farmers...

5 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh letter requests accountability for USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contracts

Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, issued the following letter to Bruce Summers,...

5 years ago 6 minute read

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