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FPFC goes al fresco with membership luncheon

March 21, 2022

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its first-ever outdoor membership luncheon on Wednesday, March 16, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA.  More than 150 industry professionals listened to featured speaker Tom Stenzel, current co-CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association and past president of United Fresh Produce Association, speak about the challenges the fresh produce industry and other food-related businesses faced during the past two years.

Kori Martin of Oppy and the 2022 FPFC Chairwoman opens the first-ever FPFC outdoor membership luncheon March 16 in Pasadena, CA.
Kori Martin of Oppy and the 2022 FPFC Chairwoman opens the first-ever FPFC outdoor membership luncheon March 16 in Pasadena, CA.
Dave Cruz and Jan DeLyser of the California Avocado Commission.
Dave Cruz and Jan DeLyser of the California Avocado Commission.
Fatima Moussawi of Zespri with 2022 FPFC Chairwoman of the Board Kori Martin of Oppy.
Fatima Moussawi of Zespri with 2022 FPFC Chairwoman of the Board Kori Martin of Oppy.
Seth Pemsler and Kent Beesley of the Idaho Potato Commission.
Seth Pemsler and Kent Beesley of the Idaho Potato Commission.
Tom Stenzel, current co-CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, was the featured speaker at the March 16 luncheon.
Tom Stenzel, current co-CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, was the featured speaker at the March 16 luncheon.
Alexandra Molumby and Bailey Slayton of Country Sweet Produce.
Alexandra Molumby and Bailey Slayton of Country Sweet Produce.
Derek Sass of Talley Farms with Damir Pasic of American Business Bank.
Derek Sass of Talley Farms with Damir Pasic of American Business Bank.
Nina Kalandadje and Melissa Elms of Cynara with Amanda Grillo of CMC Sales & Marketing.
Nina Kalandadje and Melissa Elms of Cynara with Amanda Grillo of CMC Sales & Marketing.
Chuck Parker and Jim Roy of Mixed Nuts.
Chuck Parker and Jim Roy of Mixed Nuts.
Blake Lee and Mike Asdoorian of DLJ Produce with Steve Hattendorf of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.
Blake Lee and Mike Asdoorian of DLJ Produce with Steve Hattendorf of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.
Jenna Schulte of Robinson Fresh with Samantha Hough and Jennifer Castro of Wonderful Sales.
Jenna Schulte of Robinson Fresh with Samantha Hough and Jennifer Castro of Wonderful Sales.
Andrea Gonzalez and Gloria Carpio of North Shore Living Herbs + Greens.
Andrea Gonzalez and Gloria Carpio of North Shore Living Herbs + Greens.
Ali Sattler of Bristol Farms, who served as luncheon emcee, with Matt Lopez of Charlie’s Produce.
Ali Sattler of Bristol Farms, who served as luncheon emcee, with Matt Lopez of Charlie’s Produce.
Cassidy Davis of Robinson Fresh with Tawne Haynish of Supreme Berry Farms.
Cassidy Davis of Robinson Fresh with Tawne Haynish of Supreme Berry Farms.
Shane Aldrich and Chelsea Larson of Gardikas Produce.
Shane Aldrich and Chelsea Larson of Gardikas Produce.
Jon Holder of Superior Grocers with Greg Welch of Boskovich Farms.
Jon Holder of Superior Grocers with Greg Welch of Boskovich Farms.
David Schoonmaker (second from left) of Bolthouse Farms with Madison Zender, Shawn Hamilton and Jenna Sullivan of So Good So You.
David Schoonmaker (second from left) of Bolthouse Farms with Madison Zender, Shawn Hamilton and Jenna Sullivan of So Good So You.
Sean McClure of Professional Produce and the 2021 FPFC Chairman of the Board with Emma McBride-Taylor and Don Gann of FPFC.
Sean McClure of Professional Produce and the 2021 FPFC Chairman of the Board with Emma McBride-Taylor and Don Gann of FPFC.
Mark Klein and Matt Burnett of NatureSweet.
Mark Klein and Matt Burnett of NatureSweet.
Nathan Jenkins, Eduardo Beloto and Jared Bernardi of Ready Pac.
Nathan Jenkins, Eduardo Beloto and Jared Bernardi of Ready Pac.
Jamie Katz of the International Fresh Produce Association with Catherine Gipe-Stewart of Domex Superfresh Growers.
Jamie Katz of the International Fresh Produce Association with Catherine Gipe-Stewart of Domex Superfresh Growers.
Carson Tunney, Connie Ceniceros and Bryan Burkhalter of Tosca.
Carson Tunney, Connie Ceniceros and Bryan Burkhalter of Tosca.
Mike Dittenber of Warren Packaging, Thomas Huls of Chosen Foods and Dan Acevedo of GreenFruit Avocados.
Mike Dittenber of Warren Packaging, Thomas Huls of Chosen Foods and Dan Acevedo of GreenFruit Avocados.
Tran Satter and Tom Thompson of Revol Greens.
Tran Satter and Tom Thompson of Revol Greens.
Kristyn Lawson of Chosen Foods with Amanda Grillo of CMC Sales & Marketing.
Kristyn Lawson of Chosen Foods with Amanda Grillo of CMC Sales & Marketing.
Sue Momita of DLJ Produce and John Fujii of Gelson’s.
Sue Momita of DLJ Produce and John Fujii of Gelson’s.
Virginia Morrison of Litehouse Foods with Susie Materi of Albertsons.
Virginia Morrison of Litehouse Foods with Susie Materi of Albertsons.
Ryan Conlon and Dominic DeFranco of Progressive Produce with Josh Leichter and Howard Nager of Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea.
Ryan Conlon and Dominic DeFranco of Progressive Produce with Josh Leichter and Howard Nager of Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea.
Hector Caro, Coy Williams and Jordan Olono of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
Hector Caro, Coy Williams and Jordan Olono of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
Marty Craner of B&C Fresh Sales with Bill Brooks of Westlake Distributors.
Marty Craner of B&C Fresh Sales with Bill Brooks of Westlake Distributors.
Tom Stenzel of IFPA, Emily Fragoso of MIXTEC Group and Baltazar Garcia of Pete’s.
Tom Stenzel of IFPA, Emily Fragoso of MIXTEC Group and Baltazar Garcia of Pete’s.
Jesse Vargas and Erik Dickerson of American Business Bank.
Jesse Vargas and Erik Dickerson of American Business Bank.
Ryan Fukuda of Avocados From Mexico with Nathan Jenkins of Ready Pac.
Ryan Fukuda of Avocados From Mexico with Nathan Jenkins of Ready Pac.
Lynnie Nojadera of Great West Produce with Michelle Ziegler of Pactiv.
Lynnie Nojadera of Great West Produce with Michelle Ziegler of Pactiv.
Jennifer Zendejas of CMC Sales & Marketing with Jeff Hansen of Bard Valley Date Growers.
Jennifer Zendejas of CMC Sales & Marketing with Jeff Hansen of Bard Valley Date Growers.
Shelly Sylvester, Todd Anderson and Brenda Nievas of L.A. Karma Produce.
Shelly Sylvester, Todd Anderson and Brenda Nievas of L.A. Karma Produce.
Elsa Salazar of Bard Valley Date Growers, Gisel Arenas of Westlake Produce, Pebbles Johnson of Grocery Outlet, Rachelle Schulken of Renaissance Food Group and Chair of the FPFC Apprentice Program and Bobby Hunt of Great West Produce.
Elsa Salazar of Bard Valley Date Growers, Gisel Arenas of Westlake Produce, Pebbles Johnson of Grocery Outlet, Rachelle Schulken of Renaissance Food Group and Chair of the FPFC Apprentice Program and Bobby Hunt of Great West Produce.
Marylou Ureta of Hampton Farms with Jon Holder of Superior Grocers.
Marylou Ureta of Hampton Farms with Jon Holder of Superior Grocers.
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