MAITLAND, Fla. – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named John Alexander of Walmart as its Customer of the Year for 2019.
The annual award recognizes the important role that food service and retail merchandising play in the promotion and sale of fresh Florida produce. It is given to a valued partner that has worked with producers to promote Florida products. FFVA presented the award to Alexander at its 76th annual convention in Palm Beach.
In nominating Alexander, Eric Hopkins of Hundley Farms said, “John Alexander and Walmart are huge year-round supporters of Florida sweet corn and many other commodities that Florida farmers produce. Without the ongoing support of Walmart, Florida producers would have to dramatically reduce their planted acres of crops.”
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is a full-service organization serving Florida’s growershipper community for 75 years. FFVA represents a broad range of crops: vegetables, citrus, tropical fruit, berries, sod, sugar cane, tree crops and more. Its mission is to enhance the business and competitive environment for producing and marketing fruits, vegetables and other crops. Follow FFVA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
