Perishable Pundit Podcast New Episode: PMA/United Merger — What is Gained? What is Lost?

How best to move ahead? It is the question for each of us as individuals, as executives for our companies and, as leaders, for the industry as a whole. What technology, what institutions, what ways of thinking can help us best address the future.

United Fresh and PMA Share Overwhelmingly Positive Member Vote Results on New Organization, Next Steps

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) held a member vote this week to seek approval to move forward in creating a single new organization representing the global produce and floral communities. Each organization solicited votes from their members, and both organizations reported full confidence in the initiative.

PMA Welcomes Iván Correa as Representative in Chile

Produce Marketing Association has announced the hiring of Iván Correa who will serve as the country representative in Chile. Correa will serve as a resource and in-country support for PMA members and the industry providing relevant PMA resources and information and sharing Chilean insights and successes to the global audience.

Center for Growing Talent Expands Development Opportunities for Young Professionals

April 14, 2021 Center for Growing Talent

The new offering is a 12-month online certificate program focused on Management Fundamentals for Young Professionals developed in partnership with The University of Arizona’s Eller Executive Education program.

Frieda Rapoport Caplan’s Industry Legacy is Sealed with Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference Scholarship

The scholarship, named after the late, industry legend, Frieda Rapoport Caplan, is the product of a generous gift from Frieda’s daughters, Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins.