PAIA names co-chairmen for 2016-17 term
PAIA names co-chairmen for 2016-17 term
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association announced the recent election of new chairmen for the 2016-17 term. Elected by a member vote at the meeting in October were Walter Yager of Alpine Fresh in Miami and Jay Rodriguez of Crystal Valley Foods, also in Miami.
Yager was re-elected to the post, while Rodriguez was newly elected. The two will serve as co-chairmen of the association for the term.
Walter Yager
“We are thankful to have a membership filled with many professional and capable men and women to represent our Peruvian asparagus industry with knowledge, zeal and efficiency,” Priscilla Lleras-Bush, coordinator for the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association, said in a press release. “We are confident that we will continue to press forward strongly to achieve our association goals and advance the trade and the asparagus category to new heights.
Jay Rodriguez
“Our chairmen are commissioned to help guide the association in our efforts to facilitate and further develop asparagus trade, address industry or category matters and assist in evolving the asparagus category as a whole,” Lleras-Bush added.
“PAIA is a very active association that is progressive at addressing any and all commerce and regulatory issues to advance the trade between Peru and the United States,” Yager said in the press release. “Our leadership and commitment to the Peruvian asparagus industry has proven effective and will continue to maintain its role within the industry and trade.”
“PAIA’s laser focus to detail and has played a crucial ongoing role in increasing fresh asparagus consumption within the United States,” Rodriguez added in the press release. “Being newly elected to this position, I look forward to further developing industry synergies within the asparagus industry.”
As an association, PAIA collectively works on all issues affecting the industry and has shared goals to advance the trade and succeed in importing the freshest products into the United States as well as meet consumer demand with the freshest supply of Peruvian Asparagus. This benefits all who are involved from the grower to the retailer and to the end consumer.