United Fresh

Reception Honoring Women in Produce to honor Julie Krivanek

Julie Krivanek, president of Krivanek Consulting, will be the honoree and featured speaker at the Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Tuesday, June 21, at United Fresh 2016 in Chicago. Julie Krivanek. Photo: United... more »

United Fresh announces Innovation Awards finalists

United Fresh has selected 49 new products as finalists for the 2016 Produce Innovation Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in five categories for the title of Best New Product at United Fresh 2016, June... more »

United Fresh forum connects produce, foodservice industries

For the second year, The United Fresh Start Foundation will host The Produce Forum for School Success, a program at United Fresh 2016 to connect produce  companies with K-12 school foodservice buyers. The Produce Forum for School... more »

United Fresh launches second annual BrandStorm

The United Fresh Produce Association has launched the second annual BrandStorm marketing event, which will take place Nov. 14-16 in San Francisco, California at the Hilton Financial District San Francisco. The inaugural... more »

United Fresh announces board nominations

United Fresh Immediate Past Chairman Ron Carkoski, Four Seasons Family of Companies, has announced the slate of new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors, effective at... more »

FreshTech Achievement Award open for nominations

The United Fresh Produce Association is now taking nominations for its first FreshTech Achievement Award, to be presented to a company or individual in recognition of outstanding technical achievement to advance the fresh produce industry. “The United... more »

Kevin Brown to headline United Fresh 2016

Kevin Brown, president and CEO of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), will be the keynote speaker at the United Fresh 2016 Breakfast General Session on Wednesday, June 22 at McCormick Place in Chicago. ... more »

United Fresh accepting nominations for women’s event honoree

Held each year in conjunction with the United Fresh convention and expo, the Reception Honoring Women in Produce recognizes the contributions of all women working in the produce industry, and selects one individual to share their personal... more »

United Fresh releases FreshFacts 2015 Year in Review

United Fresh Produce Association released the 2015 Year in Review edition of the FreshFacts on Retail report, which examines overall retail trends in produce for the past year. The report also offers insights into performance and consumer... more »

United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program now accepting applications

The application period is now open for the 22nd class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Each year, 12 fellows are selected to participate in the program, which is developed around four fundamental... more »

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