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Chefs and foodservice pros honored at PMA Foodservice conference United Fresh will celebrate nine of the countrys most innovative chefs and foodservice professionals this July during the PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA as part of the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Program, sponsored by FreshEdge™. The program honors chefs and their companies for their creativity in highlighting fresh produce on their menus, introducing diners to new flavors and presenti...

SEPC in full support of PMA and United Fresh merger Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) Executive Committee convened in early May and expressed full support of the recent merger between Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) who will consolidate to create a new global trade association. Since its inception in 1999, SEPC’s mission has remained steadfast in promoting the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, specifically in the 10 Southeas...

United Fresh volunteer leadership groups to remain through 2021 With the recent decision of the Board of Directors and endorsement of the membership to combine with the Produce Marketing Association to form a new association in 2022, the current United Fresh Board of Directors, market segment boards and expert advisory councils will remain in place and continue to guide the association through 2021.   In addition, the current Chairman-Elect Danny Dumas, President of Courchesne Larose USA, wil...

PMA + United Fresh share positive vote results on new organization

PMA and United Fresh members vote to approve merger of organizations May 13 , 2021 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh)  members have voted in favor of a historic merger of the two major U.S. produce associations. The Boards of Directors of the two entities each held a member vote to seek approval to create a single new organization and both associations reported "full confidence" in the initiative that was first announced in March. The membe...

FMI’s Leslie Sarasin, renowned chef José Andrés join with former Agriculture Secretaries to lead effort

Registration open for new United Fresh program Registration is now available for United Fresh’s Reimagine Conversations, which will take place throughout the month of June. The 25-session series kicks off June 1 with five tracks of thought-provoking sessions, including both education and group discussions to foster discovery, present new ideas and develop new relationships across all channels of the produce supply chain. “We have created a value-added summer for our members by developing co...

United Fresh Produce Association Shifts Again to Reimagine Industry Events With continued limitation on conventions and expos due to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Fresh Produce Association is launching “Reimagine Connections,” a new program bringing members together in-person at smaller regional events, and online for education, networking, and innovation events. Advertisement A series of smaller in-person regional events where members can gather and build relationships; An online education...

-The Hagstrom Report Because of California limitations on large conventions and expos due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Fresh Produce Association announced today it will launch Reimagine Connections, a new program bringing members together in-person at smaller regional events, and online for education, networking and innovation events. “We’re very disappointed California requirements will not allow us to host our trade show in Los Angeles this June. We had looked forward to partne...

Winners of 2021 Produce Excellence in Foodservice announced United Fresh is proud to announce nine of the countrys most innovative chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of culinary styles and backgrounds will be honored this June during the United Fresh 2021 Convention & Expo as part of the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Program. The program is sponsored by FreshEdge™. The program honors chefs and their companies for their creativity in highlighting f...