PMA Announces In-Person Fresh Summit: We Will See You in New Orleans!

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced that Fresh Summit 2021 will take place, in-person, October 28-30, 2021 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. PMA will welcome the industry back to the event with a variety of safety protocols and modifications developed with guidance from public health authorities.

PMA Joins the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Steering Committee

February 23, 2021 Produce Marketing Association

The Alliance consists of organizations representing agribusinesses, farmers, ranchers, the food sector, state governments and environmental advocates. PMA joins the four founding members, American Farm Bureau Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and National Farmers Union and 12 other members.

Pundit’s Mailbag — A Grower-Shipper Speaks Out On PMA’s Fresh Summit…Does The Industry Benefit From Seafood Towers, Surf & Turf and Fine Wine?

Despite being well-financed, PMA announced the layoff of a number of executives when its physical trade show was cancelled. What should our industry associations look like in the years ahead? This is an issue we have been dealing with for some time. Now we have more input, this time from the grower/shipper side of the business.

PMA Expands FreshEd Academy Catalogue with Retail Certificate

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Center for Growing Talent (CGT) are continuing to expand virtual learning opportunities for industry members. FreshEd Academy is a growing portfolio of on-demand, online courses that provides industry specific education and training designed by subject matter experts.

PMA Celebrates the Best of 2020 with Floral Marketer of the Year

January 4, 2021 PMA

During Fresh Summit, Produce Marketing Association shared a number of award winners throughout the program, but none quite like the announcement for Floral Marketer of the Year. This year’s winner, Debora Steier, vice president of floral at Albertsons, was recognized in front of her peers and family.