Latest News From United Fresh

McAllen, Texas-based Fox Solutions received the 2019 United Fresh Innovation Award for best new packaging/processing equipment.

The United Fresh Association has announced locations and dates for its next four conventions and expos.

The United Fresh Produce Association is sponsoring a training session to educate produce importers on requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act.

CHICAGO — Northeast editor Amy Sowder, retail editor Ashley Nickle and editor-in-chief Tom Karst discuss the events of the final day of the United Fresh conference and expo.

Of the 25 finalists in the United Fresh Produce Association’s Retail Produce Manager Awards program, five received extra recognition during the Retail-Foodservice Celebration.

CHICAGO — The United Fresh Produce Association made an impression with some new elements at its conference and expo June 10-12.

CHICAGO – SCS Global Services has certified Yes!Berries as pesticide-free.

CHICAGO – The United Fresh Produce Association announced seven Innovation Award winners at the conclusion of its annual conference and expo June 12.

CHICAGO — Students may be a captive audience at lunch time, but school foodservice officials say they want options and ideas from produce marketers to present fruits and vegetables to kids in an attractive way.

Northeast editor Amy Sowder, retail editor Ashley Nickle and editor-in-chief Tom Karst discuss the first day on the expo floor at United Fresh.

CHICAGO – World Variety Produce plans to soon be offering a 10-ounce fresh-cut jackfruit product.

CHICAGO – Sliced apple company Crunch Pak is looking to broaden its horizons and compete with snack purveyors beyond the produce industry.

CHICAGO – Mastronardi Produce launched its premium Wow Berries product line at the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo June 11.

CHICAGO – Cece’s Veggie Co. debuted a line of grill-ready vegetables June 11 at the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo.

CHICAGO – Bonduelle Fresh Americas launched its Heat & Heat Harvest Bowl product line June 11 at the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo.

CHICAGO — After the opening luncheon at the United Fresh Conference and Expo, the crowd broke into smaller groups to attend simultaneous workshops. 

CHICAGO — Through a hypothetical outbreak scenario, a workshop at the United Fresh Produce Convention showed the considerable challenges federal investigators and regulators face when real outbreaks occur.

CHICAGO — Produce companies are competing for scarce talent in a tight economy, and that is translating to more generous benefits and higher compensation compared with a few years ago.

Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, is showcasing two new products, the Fox Eco Stand-up bag and the HD Stand-Up bag, at the United Fresh Produce Association’s expo in Chicago.

The Packer's editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder discuss the sessions they attended on the first day of the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo.

CHICAGO — Marketers from three companies that recently rebranded discussed their experiences during a session June 10 at the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo.

CHICAGO — A panel of produce industry executives considered topics from sourcing and branding to disruption and the next generation of consumers during the opening general session at United Fresh.

CHICAGO — Jeff Huckaby, president of Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms, received The Packer’s Produce Man of the Year award June 10 at the United Fresh Produce Association conference and expo.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation will host 10 influencers at the upcoming United Fresh convention and expo.

Austin, Texas-based Cece’s Veggie Co. will be sampling its Organic Butternut Shells & Cheese product at the United Fresh expo June 11-12.

Green Giant Fresh is expanding its Veggie Bowl line with Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods plans to feature its plant-based dips at the United Fresh Produce Association expo June 11-12.

A chance to win $1,000 is now part of the motivation for attendees to get their steps in at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Expo in Chicago.

Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Co. will debut a Caulilini baby cauliflower 10-ounce retail pack at the United Fresh Produce Association’s expo June 10-12.

Mastronardi Produce is showcasing Wow brand berries at the United Fresh Produce Association’s show.

With time being an extremely valuable commodity that is in limited supply, why would any individual or company consider donating it for free to a work-related function like an industry trade group?

Bayer has pledged to donate $30,000 to the United Fresh Start Foundation to provide salad bars to four elementary schools in the Rosedale, Calif., school district. 

The United Fresh Produce Association is coming to Chicago one more time, and expectations are high for the Windy City and the show.

The Packer seeks nominations from the produce industry for its annual Produce Man or Woman of the Year award, presented at the June 10-12 United Fresh Produce Association annual convention in Chicago.

The United Fresh Produce Association has named 48 new products as finalists in its 2019 Innovation Awards.

CERRITOS, Calif — Tom Stenzel wants to see produce sales increase, and he’s got three ideas to make that happen.

The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the five industry members who will be recognized for their outstanding work in sharing their expertise.

Jan Berk, chief operating officer of San Miguel Produce, Oxnard, Calif., is the honoree and featured speaker at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Women in Produce event.

The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the chefs and foodservice professionals to be honored through the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Program.

A Produce Outlook Roundtable Luncheon will kick off the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Convention & Expo.

The Romaine Task Force is seeking input on a list of recommendations concerning outbreak prevention, traceability, product labeling and outbreak investigations.

In February we committed to sharing the progress of the Romaine Task Force, and we’re seeking stakeholder input on the task force recommendations.

The United Fresh Produce Association is shining a light on five individuals in five distinct areas of the fresh produce supply chain through a new recognition program.

Jim Lemke, who joined C.H. Robinson in 1989 and has led its Robison Fresh division since it was established, is planning to retire this year.

United Fresh Produce Association said that the Harmonized Standard Audit is now available from numerous organizations.

The United Fresh Produce Association is calling for volunteers for its market segment boards and expert councils.

The big question for the Romaine Task Force is, what can the industry do to strengthen irrigation water-testing standards in the mean time?

SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Veillon, chief marketing officer of Leamington, Ontario-based Pure Hothouse Foods, introduced at BrandStorm a new platform for produce marketers to share their success stories.

SAN FRANCISCO — BrandStorm attendees heard a presentation from Avocados From Mexico president Alvaro Luque on everything from Super Bowl commercials to digital marketing strategy to category growth opportunities.

Editor-in-chief Tom Karst and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss a couple of the major topics of the week, including a drop in strawberry acreage in the Salinas-Watsonville region and industry event BrandStorm.