PMA web event looks at energy use and sustainability

Registration is open for a free Produce Marketing Association web seminar on sustainability and energy consumption.

PMA
PMA
(Produce Marketing Association)

Registration is open for a free Produce Marketing Association web seminar on sustainability and energy consumption.

Ed Treacy, vice president of supply chain and sustainability for PMA, will host the virtual event, which is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern, according to an e-mail update.

Registration for the event is available online.

Speakers at the event include:

  • Nicole Flewell, Taylor Farms;
  • Jim Leimkuhler, Progressive Produce; and
  • Nelson Longenecker, Four Season’s Produce.
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