PMA forms Australia-New Zealand Country Council
PMA forms Australia-New Zealand Country Council
The Produce Marketing Association has established an Australia-New Zealand Country Council with member representatives from both countries.
Speaking at the first council meeting May 21 in Sydney, Australia, Alicia Calhoun, director of industry technology and standards for PMA, said that the association aimed to ensure its products, services and events are relevant to current and potential members in both countries.
"With almost 80 members in Australia and 20 in New Zealand, the council will play an important role in recommending to PMA how to provide the best value and service to those members and potential members," Ms. Calhoun said in a statement. "Council members will help PMA establish long- and short-term goals and will participate in product and event development for both countries."
The foundation members of the PMA Australia-New Zealand Country Council represent the entire supply chain of the industry, including growers, exporters, importers, wholesalers and retailers. Serving under Chairman Michael Simonetta, chief executive officer of Perfection Fresh Australia, the Australia-New Zealand Country Council members are:
Australia: Michael Batycki of Woolworths Supermarkets, Fabian Carniel of Mulgowie Freshex Pty. Ltd., David Harris of Harris Farm Markets, Paul Moraitis of Moraitis Group, Mike Nichol of Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes, Rob Robson of OneHarvest, Craig Spencer of Carter & Spencer Group, Michael Worthington of Timbercorp Ltd. And Andrew Young of Brismark.
New Zealand: Ingrid Hofma of Le Fresh International (NZ) Ltd., David Smith of Freshmax Holdings Ltd. and Kevin Wilcox of AS Wilcox & Sons Ltd.
Also, for the first time, PMA conducted member meetings in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia in May.
"Our meetings were designed to provide members in Australia with convenient access to information that is tailored to their needs and local conditions. With the strong interest and attendance we received, we are definitely planning additional activities in Australia, including an annual conference and more member meetings," Nancy Tucker, PMA vice president of global business development, said in the statement. "Many Australian fresh produce businesses continue to utilize our annual PMA Fresh Summit international convention and exposition as a key source of information and ideas. We anticipate the high level of attendance from Australia will continue at this year's event."
Speaking at the first council meeting May 21 in Sydney, Australia, Alicia Calhoun, director of industry technology and standards for PMA, said that the association aimed to ensure its products, services and events are relevant to current and potential members in both countries.
"With almost 80 members in Australia and 20 in New Zealand, the council will play an important role in recommending to PMA how to provide the best value and service to those members and potential members," Ms. Calhoun said in a statement. "Council members will help PMA establish long- and short-term goals and will participate in product and event development for both countries."
The foundation members of the PMA Australia-New Zealand Country Council represent the entire supply chain of the industry, including growers, exporters, importers, wholesalers and retailers. Serving under Chairman Michael Simonetta, chief executive officer of Perfection Fresh Australia, the Australia-New Zealand Country Council members are:
Australia: Michael Batycki of Woolworths Supermarkets, Fabian Carniel of Mulgowie Freshex Pty. Ltd., David Harris of Harris Farm Markets, Paul Moraitis of Moraitis Group, Mike Nichol of Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes, Rob Robson of OneHarvest, Craig Spencer of Carter & Spencer Group, Michael Worthington of Timbercorp Ltd. And Andrew Young of Brismark.
New Zealand: Ingrid Hofma of Le Fresh International (NZ) Ltd., David Smith of Freshmax Holdings Ltd. and Kevin Wilcox of AS Wilcox & Sons Ltd.
Also, for the first time, PMA conducted member meetings in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia in May.
"Our meetings were designed to provide members in Australia with convenient access to information that is tailored to their needs and local conditions. With the strong interest and attendance we received, we are definitely planning additional activities in Australia, including an annual conference and more member meetings," Nancy Tucker, PMA vice president of global business development, said in the statement. "Many Australian fresh produce businesses continue to utilize our annual PMA Fresh Summit international convention and exposition as a key source of information and ideas. We anticipate the high level of attendance from Australia will continue at this year's event."
