produce blueprints

The Problem Two bad pallets, eighteen good pallets. The Key Point Shippers do not promise each pallet will meet good...

The International Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:378962 priorities for 2023, according to the organization’s CEO Cathy Burns, included: Targeted outreach,...

As the dust fully settles from the merger, members of the fresh produce community are looking to International Fresh Produce...

When it comes to the mechanics of the PMA and United Fresh merger, there’s no disputing that it was a...

Many industry insiders applaud that having a single, united voice is one of the most positive results of the merger...

Those who believe the merger that led to International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has been positive for the industry...

Cathy Burns, former CEO of PMA, and now CEO of International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 says she’s proud of...

Industry observers and some of those involved in the previous merger discussions attributed the 2012 failure to a disagreement over...

Produce professionals, vendors, and transporters alike, are a driven bunch. The fast pace and long hours demand the ambition and...

The move to finally merge PMA and United Fresh took place during a long period of consolidation in food and...

A merger between the United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) had been discussed for...

Training and educational programs can help produce companies retain employees by giving them the skills to move up in an...

At its essence, success in attracting and retaining talent is simply about providing a desirable working environment. “The best recruitment...

Part of what makes the produce industry unique is also putting it at risk: business succession is on the downswing,...

Not only are young jobseekers looking for work-life balance, but they’re also looking for opportunities where they can make a...

While compensation has long been an issue in attracting employees to the produce industry, a more recent but now paramount...

Competition for candidates across multiple fresh produce categories continues to intensify. “For a long time now,” says Tracey Lewin, vice...

The increasing use of technology has led to growth in fresh produce positions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....