United Fresh Produce Association

School Nutrition Association and United Fresh Produce Association Partner to Assist Schools with Produce Needs

April 17, 2020 United Fresh Produce Association

The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing school nutrition professionals, and United Fresh Produce Association, the national association representing the fresh produce industry, have partnered to connect produce distributors to school foodservice authorities requesting single-serve, individually wrapped produce as part of their COVID-19 meal distributions. …

United Fresh publishes Updated Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard

April 17, 2020 United Fresh Produce Association

While the produce industry is faced with daily evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 crisis, United Fresh continues to support ongoing produce safety initiatives and announces the availability of Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard (V. 2.0). …

United Fresh Start Foundation Awards $25,000 Through COVID-19 Donation Program to Help Kids and Families

April 15, 2020 United Fresh Start Foundation

The United Fresh Start Foundation has infused the fresh produce industry with 25 $1,000 COVID-19 Rapid Response FRESH Grants to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children and families in need, while also creating opportunities for foodservice distributors experiencing lost markets due to the restaurant, hospitality, and school shutdowns. …

United Fresh Start Foundation Starts COVID-19 Donation Program to Help Kids and Families

April 8, 2020 United Fresh Start Foundation

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fresh Start Foundation is offering a new grant program — COVID-19 Rapid Response FRESH Grants — to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children and families in need, while also creating opportunities for foodservice distributors who face the loss of markets due to the restaurant and hospitality industry shutdown. …

Members of Congress, Produce Industry Urge Immediate Financial Relief for Produce Supply Chain Damaged by COVID-19 Economic Impact

April 8, 2020 United Fresh Produce Association

United Fresh Produce Association and a number of industry partners have presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture a comprehensive Produce Market Stabilization Program to immediately support critical financial needs in the produce supply chain. …