PMA, United to hold member vote on merger
The Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association will each hold a member vote May 11 on a resolution for the organizations to combine and form a new association.
The merger plans were unanimously approved by the boards of directors of PMA and United in late March.
On May 11, each association will hold a Zoom call with its members, and each member company will have one vote, according to a news release.
Companies that belong to both associations will need to cast a vote in both settings. Members will be asked to submit a proxy vote by e-mail, according to the release.
Leadership of both organizations discussed their reasons for the move in a recent press conference, and industry sentiment about the combination has been largely positive.
