Dan Duda retires from family-owned company after 40 years
Dan Duda, CEO and former president of Duda Farm Fresh Foods, will retire from the six-generation family-owned company effective December 31, 2020 after 40 years. Dan’s brother and fourth-generation family member, Sammy Duda, will continue to lead Duda Farm Fresh Foods as president.
During Dan’s tenure, Duda Farm Fresh Foods transitioned from a commodity business to a consumer brand with value-added operations that have gained growth.
“As I reflect on the past 40 years, I’m so thankful for my time with the company and furthermore its people,” said Dan Duda. “The Duda Farm Fresh Foods family along with the fresh produce industry have been an integral part of my career and I will miss everyone dearly. I know Sammy will continue to offer exceptional leadership and propel the company forward.”
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ATLANTA, GA - Earlier this week, we reported that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had declared that two active outbreaks of pathogenic E. coli relating to romaine lettuce were over. We were met with further news surrounding the topic this morning, as the CDC announced that
a third E. coli outbreak is officially over as well.
The pathogenic E. coli strain REPEXH02 is now behind us, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that it
will continue its investigations as they relate to the outbreaks. As of now, the investigations have confirmed that this outbreak was connected to leafy greens, although a specific brand has not been identified.
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December 22, 2020
Dan Duda, CEO and former president of Duda Farm Fresh Foods, will retire after 40 years from the six-generation family-owned company effective Dec. 31. Dan’s brother and fourth-generation family member, Sammy Duda, will continue to lead Duda Farm Fresh Foods as president.
During Dan’s tenure, Duda Farm Fresh Foods transitioned from a commodity business to a well-known consumer brand with value-added operations that have gained exceptional growth. The Dandy brand has more than doubled in market penetration, with 80 percent market share in retail fresh-cut celery.
“As I reflect on the past 40 years, I’m so thankful for my time with the company and furthermore it’s people,” said Dan Duda. “The Duda Farm Fresh Foods family along with the fresh produce industry have been an integral part of my career and I will miss everyone dearly. I know Sammy will continue to offer exceptional leadership and propel the company forward with innovation and excellence!
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ATLANTA, GA - The heavy impact of E. coli outreaks on the fresh produce industry has once again been overcome by the hard work and dedication to safety of both suppliers and buyers. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently revealed that two active outbreaks of pathogenic E. coli relating to romaine lettuce were declared over.
The CDC released two statements announcing that the
two active outbreaks that began being investigated at the end of October this year had come to an end. A total of 18 people were infected with the outbreak strain across nine states. Six people were hospitalized, but no deaths were reported. The investigation