The Produce Reporter: PMA Fresh Connections Retail

PHILADELPHIA—Greg and Pamela discuss Pamela’s trip to the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Connections: Retail event held April 10-11. This is the sixth year for the annual event, which...

April 11, 2019

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PHILADELPHIA—Greg and Pamela discuss Pamela’s trip to the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Connections: Retail event held April 10-11.

This is the sixth year for the annual event, which has expanded to include a day of gleaning at Philadelphia-based Philabundance, retail task force meetings to identify key issues the produce industry is facing, and break-out sessions with topics determined by attendees.

PMA says the event was sold out this year, with a waiting list.

Check out Pamela’s take here:

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