EPC 2024 Leadership Class Examines Logistics Firsthand at Philly Port and Wholesale Market

March 22, 2024 Eastern Produce Council

The sixth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class toured the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) and Holt Logistics on March 19, 2024. “Logistics and distribution are such a crucial part of the produce industry,” said Susan McAleavey Sarlund, EPC Executive Director. “PWPM and Holt Logistics offer significant aspects of the supply chain for consideration in our leadership program.”

Announcing The Eastern Produce Council’s 2024 Leadership Class

March 6, 2024 Eastern Produce Council

The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Leadership Class. A select class of 17 qualified produce professionals will gain experience and knowledge from a wide variety of industry and professional development opportunities. 

Eastern Produce Council’s Annual Gala to honor Former President, Marianne Santo, set for Saturday, April 6th

February 22, 2024 Eastern Produce Council

The EPC looks forward to honoring former President Marianne Santo, who passed away last September, at the John McAleavey Annual Gala which will take place at The Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, NJ on April 6th.  The night will include a Cocktail Hour, Dinner Buffet, a Jersey Boys Act, DJ, and more.

EPC Leadership Class Rounds Out Industry Education at the New York Produce Show

December 14, 2023 Eastern Produce Council

The fifth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class finished an informative 2023 educational program with a robust schedule of events at the New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) in New York City from December 5 to 7, 2023. “Attending the show and conference provides unique industry support, mentorship and networking for the members of our leadership class,” says Theresa Lowden, President of the EPC and Executive Vice President, Produce and Floral at JOH.

EPC Leadership Class Gains Field Experience in New Jersey

October 10, 2023 Eastern Produce Council

The fifth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class had a chance to get their boots on the ground at Hionis Greenhouses in Whitehouse Station, NJ, and the Clifford E. and Melda C. Snyder Research and Extension Farm at Rutgers University located near Pittstown, NJ, on October 3 as part of the ongoing EPC leadership education program.