October 1, 2007

ISSUE 1186

NO MERGER BETWEEN UNITED FRESH AND PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION

United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association have decided to end talks of a merger. “It became apparent to us that UFPA's and PMA's core competencies and cultures are different, and that each association carries out its mission in distinct ways,” said PMA Chairman Peter Goulet in a letter to the association’s members Sept. 27. Goulet and United Fresh Chairman Emanuel Lazopoulos said that both organizations will continue working together on issues such as food safety, traceability and more.

“One of our core values at United Fresh is to always be open to partnerships and cooperative relations that might best serve our industry, and thus we’ll continue to work with PMA and other allied partners in areas of mutual interest,” said Lazopoulos.

LABOR FORUM ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES

CITRUS GREENING CONFIRMED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY

NO MERGER BETWEEN UNITED FRESH AND PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION

NEW TPR FRUITING VEGETABLE COBRA HERBICIDE LABEL AVAILABLE

TWO WATER TRUST FUNDS MAY BE CUT

PALM BEACH COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO KEEP EXTENSION SERVICE PROGRAMS