From the Produce Marketing Association: Santiago, Chile —Outgoing Produce Marketing Association Chile Country Council Chairman Miguel Allamand of Exportadora Subsole was recognized Dec. 3 at the council meeting in Santiago, Chile. The council and incoming Chairman Christian Corssen of Compania Frutera Santa Maria S.A. praised him for his role and contribution as chairman over the past four years. “Serving as …
Silbermann Attends FNV Live event in Norfolk, VA
Newark, Del — Teens and celebrity icons teamed up Nov. 20 to celebrate fruits and vegetables and spread the word about FNV. The sold-out FNV Live event at the Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA, advanced the initiative’s goal to change how teens look at fruits and vegetables. PMA supports FNV, and CEO Bryan Silbermann attended the event, noting: “I was …
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Download Audio
Michelle Obama Addresses Fresh Summit Attendees
From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter.
Largest Donation of Fresh Produce Expected on Sunday for Atlanta Community
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — Local food bank volunteers will work through the night on Sunday, Oct. 25 to “harvest” thousands of pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and even flowers from the Georgia World Congress Center after the fresh produce industry’s largest U.S. convention and expo comes to
Friday’s News from Fresh Summit 2015
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — During the annual State of the Industry presentation, PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann and PMA President Cathy Burns touched on a number of trends that are driving change in the produce and floral industries – ranging from shifts in consumer buying behavior highlighted by the association’s research practice; advances in approaches to attracting …
Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Starts Friday
Producers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the Fresh Summit Convention & Expo from the Produce Marketing Association this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Josh McGill has the details. Download Audio
Produce Marketing Association Supports Importer Program
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) supports a program to expedite produce imports. Sabrina Hill has more. Download Audio
Floral Industry Members Reach Sell Out Status for First Annual Event
More than 130 floral industry members seeking the latest business-critical information on the industry while networking with buyers and sellers have registered for the Produce Marketing Association’s first-ever Fresh Connections: Floral in Miami on July 9th. Download Audio For more information about Fresh Connections: Floral, visit pma.com/events/fresh-connections-floral.
Range Cattle Research and Education Center Dedicates New Education Building
By Brad Buck, bradbuck@ufl.edu Source: John Arthington, jarth@ufl.edu Cattlemen, Extension agents and other stakeholders soon can attend educational events at a new University of Florida facility dedicated to teaching how to manage the state’s grazing lands. Officials dedicated and opened the Grazinglands Education Building Nov. 20 at UF’s Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona. At the same time, …