Food Distribution Research Society

From farm to festive table, the work of improving the food supply chain never stops. Happy Holidays from the entire FDRS Board of Directors! We are grateful for the dedication of our research and industry community. Wishing you a joyful season and a prosperous New Year. #FDRS

Welcome to our new #FDRS board members! VP Research: Dr. Linlin Fan (@penn_state), VP Industry Relations: Martha Montoya (@AgToolsInc), VP Gov't Relations: Logan Moss (@NASDA), and Directors: Dr. Ryan Loy (@UArkansas), Dr. Alexis Villacis (@OhioState), Dr. Felipe Peguero (@TAMU)!

A big thank you to our Past President, Dr. Esendugue Greg Fonsah (@universityofga), for his outstanding leadership! We're excited to welcome our new FDRS President, Dr. Samuel Zapata (@TAMU ), and our President-Elect, Dr. Maria Bampasidou (@TAMU )!

A major highlight of #FDRS2025 was the Student Marketing Challenge! Huge congratulations to our winners: 1st Place: University of Connecticut; 2nd Place: California State University - Fresno; 3rd Place: Zamorano University Incredible work from all teams! #FutureLeaders

Our final student award honor goes to Dr. Tina Kotsakou from Cal Poly! She is the winner of the Richardson-Applebaum Scholarship Award (Ph.D. Dissertation) for her work on the "Demand for Plant-Based Meat." (Advisor: Dr. Richard J. Sexton). A huge congratulations! #FDRS2025

Congratulations to Logan Moss (@UniversityOfArk ) on winning the Richardson-Applebaum Scholarship Award (M.S. Case Study)! His important work focused on "Consumer Willingness to Pay for Food Products Displaying a Black-Owned Label." (Advisor: Dr. Brandon McFadden).

Continuing our #FDRS2025 student awards! A huge congratulations to Anam Ali from Purdue University, winner of the Richardson-Applebaum Scholarship Award (M.S. Thesis)! Her timely thesis was on the "Acceptability of Gene-Edited Orange Juice" (Advisor: Dr. @ValerieKilders).

Congratulations to Catalina Clouthier from @UniversityOfArk on winning the 2025 FDRS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award! Her research explored "Consumer Preferences for Food Waste Reduction Technologies in Apples." (Advisor: Dr. Nathan Kemper).

The @FDRSInc has announced Alba J. Collart as the recipient of the Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her decade-long dedication to advancing food distribution research, student engagement and professional service. 👏 Learn More ➡️ blogs.clemson.edu/cafls/alba-j-c…

Continuing our #FDRS2025 awards! 🏆 A huge congratulations to Dr. Maria Bampasidou, Research Associate Professor at @TAMU, for receiving the Patrick J. Byrne Emerging Leadership Award! A fantastic recognition of her growing leadership in our field.

Kicking off our #FDRS2025 award announcements! 🏆 We are thrilled to honor Dr. Alba J. Collart, associate professor at @ClemsonUniv, as the recipient of the prestigious Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award. A well-deserved recognition for her outstanding service!

That's a wrap on #FDRS2025! Thank you to everyone who joined us in San Diego for an incredible conference. Wishing you all safe travels home!

The research sessions at #FDRS2025 are in full swing! Incredible insights and engaging discussions are happening in every room. #FoodDistribution #Research

Join us at the #66FoodDistribution Conference! Exploring the path, provenance, & promotion in California's food landscape with leaders from supply chains, policymakers, growers, & educators. Moderated by @Agtools with @FDRSInc experts. Oct 13 | 8:30AM-10:00AM #fooddistribution

What a wonderful evening celebrating excellence at the #FDRS2025 Awards Banquet! Congratulations to all of our incredible award winners tonight. Your contributions to the field are truly inspiring. We'll be posting a full list of all the awards and recipients soon. Stay tuned!

Right now, our opening symposium, "Exploring the Path, Provenance, and Promotion in the Modern Food Landscape," is underway. A fantastic start to the conference!

Good morning from #FDRS2025! We're kicking off day one with a special video welcome from Secretary Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Welcome to #FDRS2025! We are officially kicking off the 66th FDRS Conference at the beautiful Paradise Point in San Diego. The welcome reception is ready for you. Let the networking and learning begin!

The countdown is on! We are officially ONE WEEK away from the 66th FDRS Conference in San Diego! It all starts October 12-14. There's still time to register and join us for the latest in food distribution research. See you there! #FDRS2025 #FoodDistribution #SanDiego

The official program for #FDRS2025 is here! Join us in San Diego, Oct 12-14, for the 66th annual conference. This year's agenda is packed with sessions on supply chains, consumer preferences, specialty crops, and more. See the full program and register now!