The United Fresh Produce Association hs announced that it is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Women in Produce honouree to speak at the annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, on Tuesday 9 June at United Fresh 2015 in Chicago.
Each year, United Fresh recognises the contributions of all women working in the produce industry and honours one outstanding female industry leader at this reception.
“The Reception Honoring Women in Produce is always a highlight of the convention,” said United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel. “We’re looking forward to celebrating with this year’s honouree, her peers and past honourees in Chicago this June.”
“It was a true honor to be recognised by my prestigious colleagues and peers,” said Teri Miller, 2014 Women in Produce Honoree, produce category manager, Delhaize America. “I encourage the produce industry to participate in the nomination process and recognise the many outstanding women who contribute to our industry.”
Past Women in Produce Honorees include:
• Teri Miller, Delhaize America
• Dan’l Mackey Almy, DMA Solutions, Inc.
• Tonya Antle, Tanimura & Antle
• Frieda Rapoport Caplan, Frieda’s Inc.
• Margaret D’Arrigo , Taylor Farms, Inc.
• Jan DeLyser, California Avocado Commission
• Jan Fleming, Strube Celery & Vegetable Company
• Janice Honigberg, Sun Belle, Inc.
• Lorri Koster, Mann Packing Company
• Kathleen Nave, California Table Grape Commission
• Dr. Martha Rhodes-Roberts, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
• Steffanie Smith, River Point Farms, LLC
• Heather Shavey, Costco Wholesale
• Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk, Seald Sweet International
• Rosemary Talley, Talley Farms
• Jenney Tenney, The Kroger Company
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