PRESS RELEASE — The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 is pleased to announce Class One of the United Fresh Produce Safety Immersion Program.
The 15 fellows begin their year-long journey to become part of the next generation of produce safety professionals at the FreshStart Conference, January 14-16 in Tucson, AZ.
Early-to-mid career professionals with less than five years’ experience in produce safety were evaluated by members of the United Fresh Food Safety Council Steering Committee based on their backgrounds, roles in the industry, career aspirations, and recommendations.
Class One Fellows:
• Judy Amaya, Robinson Fresh, BB #:100586 Sunrise, FL
• Aaron Anderson, Pacific International Marketing, BB #:140475 Salinas, CA
• Nancy Arrieta, Lipman Family Farms, BB #:110471 Denver, CO
• John T. Baillie, Amerifresh, BB #:127803 Scottsdale, AZ
• Deadra Barnett, DNO Produce, BB #:134515 Columbus, OH
• Isabel Chamberlain, Plenty Inc., BB #:356949 San Francisco, CA
• Shelby Chih, Renaissance Food Group, BB #:170299 Rancho Cordova, CA
• Ken Dreyer, Madison Chemical, Madison, IN
• Kristie Goad, Taylor Farms, BB #:193361 Covington, KY
• Jackie Hawkins, Bright Farms, Irvington, NY
• Taylor Livingston, Titan Farms, BB #:175539 Ridge Spring, SC
• Kinsey Porter, North Bay Produce, BB #:122923 Traverse City , MI
• Kristina Schoen, Wish Farms, BB #:111764 Plant City, FL
• Christopher Wright, Duncan Family Farms, BB #:206668 Brockport, NY
• Daniel Wu, Giorgi Mushroom, BB #:161206 Temple, PA
The program is comprised of three face-to-face meetings/trainings, tailored webinars, and ongoing mentorship. Five highly-skilled produce safety professionals will serve as mentors to the program fellows and will accompany them at each meeting, including:
• 2020 FreshStart Conference (January 14-16, Tucson, AZ)
• United Fresh 2020 Convention & Expo (June 16-19, San Diego, CA)
• 2020 United Fresh Washington Conference (September 21-23, Washington, D.C.)
The program is sponsored by Renaissance Food Group and Ecolab.
For more information on the Produce Safety Immersion Program, contact Katie McGowan, United Fresh’s Food Safety Program Coordinator, at 202-303-3402.
