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IFPA opens registration for Washington advocacy conference
Registration for the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Washington advocacy conference has started. Hundreds of leaders from every segment of the produce and floral industry are expected to convene at the nation’s capitol to advocate... more »
Global Produce & Floral Show registration opens
Registration is now open for the Global Produce & Floral Show, featuring business-building speakers, networking opportunities and a large expo floor. Registration and hotel bookings are open for the Oct. 19-21 event in Anaheim, California.... more »
Growers to be harmed by House agriculture appropriations bill cuts, IFPA warns
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is expressing disappointment by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture’s passage of a funding bill that will strip key nutrition benefits from the WIC program. The cuts could also... more »
IFPA connects school districts, produce suppliers
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) coordinated a School Foodservice Partner X-Change in early May to connect produce companies with K-12 school menu planners from 15 of the largest U.S. school districts. The Partner X-Change... more »
IFPA announces Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator participants
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced their newest cohort for the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator. “This year’s companies are focused on climate-smart solutions to some of the industry’s biggest challenges, according to a news... more »
IFPA mourns past PMA chair Peter Goulet
The International Fresh Produce Association is mourning the passing of Peter Goulet, a past chair of the Produce Marketing Association, an IFPA predecessor. Goulet, 64, of Saco, Maine, died March 24, surrounded by his family.... more »
IFPA names Produce Safety Immersion Program members
With providing food safety expertise and business solutions as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recently welcomed the fourth cohort to its Produce Safety Immersion Program. Sponsored by Calavo Growers... more »
Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference empowers
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is bringing top speakers and networking opportunities to The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference. This highly popular event, April 16-18 in Orlando, Florida, cultivates women’s potential, develops their skills, and... more »
IFPA food safety leader plans to leave association
Jennifer McEntire, the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) chief food safety and regulatory officer, is leaving the association. McEntire plans to “step away” from her role with the association on May 5, according to an... more »
IFPA advocates for fresh produce in WIC, ‘healthy’ products
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has responded to proposed revisions to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages and efforts to define “healthy” for nutrient content claims. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and... more »
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