United Fresh Produce Association and the Fresh Produce & Floral Council have teamed up to deliver a combined convention & expo June 24-26, 2021 in Los Angeles.
The United Fresh Convention & Expo had been planned for April 2021, but is being moved to June to allow greater flexibility for companies returning to in-person events following the pandemic. The FPFC Expo traditionally held in July will move alongside United Fresh at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown LA.
“We are excited to be working with FPFC members on their home turf in southern California,” said United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel. “The FPFC Expo is always a great event for retailers and foodservice buyers in the west, and now will be part of a global event with United Fresh. We look forward to welcoming FPFC members and exhibitors to be part of a great celebration as our produce community once again gathers in person,” he said.
“As Chairman of United Fresh, I’ve seen firsthand how collaboration and teamwork have kept our industry moving forward during trying times,” said Michael Muzyk, President of Baldor Specialty Foods. “This collaboration between our associations will strengthen the experience for suppliers and buyers in every segment of the business, and provide a cost-effective way for even those companies most stressed by the pandemic to get back into the game meeting new customers and finding new innovations.”
Incoming 2021 FPFC Chairman, Sean McClure of Professional Produce also stated his excitement and praise for the partnership. “The consolidation of the two shows for 2021 into a single, two-day event will help bring together an even larger vendor and retail community, providing an increase in interaction for both organizations and their members. The FPFC has had great success in hosting the past EXPO events for its members, retail, foodservice and suppliers every year and look forward to continuing that same tradition in 2022.”
Convention education, meetings and networking will begin on Thursday, June 24, followed by a two-day expo Friday and Saturday. This schedule is designed to provide a convenient way for visitors to come to Los Angeles toward the end of week, enjoy a great expo and entertainment through Saturday evening, then return home in time to start the Monday work week.
United Fresh and FPFC exhibitors will also have multiple options to maximize their year-long B2B marketing, with exhibits and connections on the United Fresh LIVE! 365 platform, sponsorship visibility for online education and networking events, and the ability to host webinars to reach their specific targets in the global produce community.
For more information:
Mary Coppola
United Fresh Produce Association
Tel: +1 (202) 303-3425
Email: mcoppola@unitedfresh.org
www.unitedfresh.org
Emma McBride-Taylor
Fresh Produce & Floral Council
Tel: +1 (714) 739-0177
Email: emma@fpfc.org
www.fpfc.org