United Fresh Produce Association Applauds Introduction of Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act – legislation that will give USDA the tools it needs to fully utilize the fresh produce supply chain to get fruits and vegetables to those in need.

SpartanNash Announces New Supply Chain Officer

April 13, 2021 SpartanNash

David Petko has 25 years of supply chain and distribution logistics experience in roles of increasing leadership responsibility, including serving as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for C&S Wholesale Grocers from 2019 to 2021.

PRO*ACT Welcomes Dave Franza as New Director of Technology

February 16, 2021 PRO*ACT

“We’ve been looking for someone who can accelerate our vision to simplify the complexities of produce procurement and distribution through leveraging emerging technologies across the supply chain,” shared CEO Chip Walker.

Re Fresh Expands Team with Produce Industry Pros

October 5, 2020 Re Fresh

Re Fresh, launched in August by produce industry veterans Doug Fisher and Joe Cimino to reimagine the produce procurement experience, has expanded their team by hiring seven accomplished produce industry professionals.

Industry Veterans are Reimagining the Procurement Experience

August 12, 2020 Re Fresh

Fresh produce industry veterans Doug Fisher and Joe Cimino — each with over 30 years of growing, buying and distribution experience — have teamed up to form Re Fresh, a new produce procurement company. Re Fresh combines break-through predictive analytics with the more personal old-school way of doing business, to enhance produce procurement for buyers and growers.