United Fresh

United Fresh and PMA came together to create an entirely new organization to supersede their organizations, effective January 1, 2022, called the International Fresh Produce Association (@IntFreshProduce). Join us on our new social media account!

United Fresh sent letter to Senators Murray and Burr, in support of President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Califf to lead FDA, encouraging examination and highlighting importance of a renewed focus at FDA on the food component of FDA’s responsibility. unitedfresh.org/wp-content/upl…

House passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act by vote of 364-60. The bipartisan legislation, which United Fresh has supported and contributed to since its introduction, will make reforms to policies that have caused delays in product delivery & backlog at ports. hubs.la/Q010x3Z20

Today at 3 ET, take a deeper dive into the produce menu items trending in restaurants, retail, home delivery and more, during Fresh Insights for Foodservice Webinar. Gain insights & analysis and engage in an audience Q&A and interactive discussion. hubs.la/Q010p_yS0

It’s been more than 50 years since a White House Conference on Nutrition + Hunger. We agree with @RepMcGovern @TomColeOK04 @rosadelauro - the time is now to meaningfully convene and address nutrition insecurity!

FDA published draft agricultural water provisions of FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR). We look forward to reviewing the proposed rule, working with members, allied associations, and other stakeholders to provide comments through the public comment period. hubs.la/Q0109pMs0

More Americans are sick or suffer from major medical conditions than are healthy, and much of this is related to diet-related illness. Courtland Milloy reflects on the subcommittee on food and nutrition hearing and the nutrition challenges America faces: washingtonpost.com/local/healthy-…

Interested in the opportunity to become a volunteer with the International Fresh Produce Association (@IntFreshProduce)? The deadline to submit your interest form is tomorrow, November 30th! Read more about the opportunities here: hubs.la/H0_Zg_g0

Our fall 2021 issue of Fresh Insights for Foodservice features creative menu applications for a variety of in-season and trending produce. From pies and nachos, to seafood and cocktails, discover innovative ways restaurants and others are using produce. hubs.la/H0_xr-n0

United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel attended the White House ceremony today as President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Read Tom Stenzel's statement: hubs.la/H0_fW5Z0

Available for members, the 2nd Edition of United Fresh and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association's USA/Canada Labeling Guide is designed to support industry understanding of the differences and similarities for labeling compliance in both countries. www2.unitedfresh.org/forms/store/Pr…

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the “State of Nutrition in America.” A panel of physicians and researchers testified that poor-quality diets are driving an expensive epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in America: hubs.la/H0-PLLs0

Volunteer leaders are essential to @IntFreshProduce's mission to create a vibrant future for the fresh produce and floral industries. Read more about the volunteer leadership groups that will be formed and submit your interest form here: hubs.la/H0-Hpmz0

Yesterday the House Ag. Committee held a hearing on challenges in ag. supply chain. A joint statement from United Fresh and North American produce orgs. urging immediate government action to address supply chain disruptions, was submitted for the record. hubs.la/H0-Ffw90

“Seek out, don’t sit back.” SVP of Food Safety and Tech. Dr. Jennifer McEntire reflects on her remarkable career to share wisdom & advice for women to be successful in food safety. Bottom line: Seek out opportunities, ask questions, develop relationships. hubs.la/H0-ySm-0

Last week, we, along with six industry leaders, announced the dawn of the International Fresh Produce Association. Access the recording of the press conference broadcast here: hubs.la/H0-nyXQ0

Sunday, Oct. 31 is the deadline to apply for Class 3 of our Produce Safety Immersion Program! Experience a mentorship with highly skilled produce safety professionals and participate in face-to-face meetings, trainings, webinars, networking and more. hubs.la/H0-jT1P0

We apologize but due to some technical difficulties, we will not be able to share this information with a live broadcast. We will share the recording of the broadcast shortly. In the meantime, visit thisisbettertogether.com for more information on the new association.

Join the United Fresh Retail-Foodservice Board and NielsenIQ tomorrow, 10/26 at noon ET for our FreshFacts® on Retail Q2 2021 Webinar. Nielsen's Lyndsey Abbott will analyze retail price and sales trends for top 10 fruit and vegetable commodities at retail. hubs.la/H0-1Vsn0

FreshFacts® on Retail Q2 2021 report covers retail price, sales trends for top produce commodities. The report includes deep dives on bananas, broccoli, cherries and onions, with comparison of the last 3 years’ Q4 results to help plan for a successful Q4: hubs.la/H0ZRMtf0