Every year the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit is the launching pad for new products and services in the industry, and The Packer is on site to cover them along with seminar and other events in connection with Fresh Summit. See our updated Fresh Summit coverage here and check the PMA's 2019 Fresh Summit site for the event schedule.
Day 1: Wednesday, October 16
Click here to read about Paramount Export's goal of raising funds for salad bars. Then take a look at the record riders broke during Tour de Fresh.
We can't wait to see you all tomorrow! #FreshSummit pic.twitter.com/xGHll5S17a
— Produce Mktg Assoc. (@pma) October 17, 2019
In the words of Cindy Jewell, the 2019 @TourdeFresh riders and sponsors “blew it out of the park.”https://t.co/tIotXhLvUC https://t.co/JqAV76z4AL
— The Packer (@thepacker) October 17, 2019
Here is a glance at the retail tour that took place on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
Great visit to @GroceryOutlet on the #FreshSummit retail tour! I am a fan of these fixtures. ? #freshproduce #grocery #retail pic.twitter.com/4IIOWgywal
— Produce Retailer (@produceretailer) October 16, 2019
2nd stop on the Retail Tour: Grocery Outlet #FreshSummit pic.twitter.com/83HDnLo835
— Produce Mktg Assoc. (@pma) October 16, 2019
All the while, exhibitors were preparing for the event.
We're gearing up for the @PMA #FreshSummit in Anaheim, CA this week! We will be at booth #2849! Just look for the giant red pear! pic.twitter.com/rQ08EuPb1N
— The Pear Bureau (@PearBureau) October 15, 2019
The #FreshSummit show floor is already starting to come together! Can't wait to see all our exhibitors, especially the first-timers! pic.twitter.com/kTjGnG1v38
— Kyle McMillan (@Kyle_PMA) October 14, 2019