<p>The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) and the New England Produce Council, Inc. (NEPC) have announced an educational conference highlighted by speakers from the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association. Content of the event was developed collaboratively between the Massachusetts based New England Produce Council, Inc. and New Jersey based Eastern Produce Council. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>PMA’s Dr. Bob Whitaker and Dr. Jim Gorny will be featured at the event, providing the latest update on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and research findings from the Center for Produce Safety (CPS). PMA President and CEO Bryan Silbermann will moderate a panel of retail and food service executives discussing how these new regulations will impact their businesses.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>United Fresh President Tom Stenzel will moderate a panel of State Secretaries of Agriculture and industry professionals on how sweeping changes in current regulations affect growers nationally and regionally. Then, United will also present a workshop – “School Foodservice and Tomorrow’s Consumers”. Tuesday’s events conclude with a cocktail reception.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“This will be a do not miss event!” said Paul Kneeland, President of the Eastern Produce Council. “Working in conjunction with the New England Produce Council and with PMA and United will help educate our membership. This program will be first class.” </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“We are very pleased and excited to work together with the Eastern Produce Council on this event,” said Bob McGowan, President of the New England Produce Council. “Having both United and PMA presenting their findings in their respective areas of expertise will make this a powerful event.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Event Details:<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa - Groton, Connecticut </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Tuesday, September 17, 2013<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 9:00am - 12:00pm Grower Tour<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 1:30pm - 4:30pm United Educational Program<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 5:00pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Reception </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Wednesday, September 18, 2013<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 9:00am – 12:00pm PMA Educational Program<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 1:00pm – Optional Golf at Lake of Isles near Foxwoods Resort and Casino.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>For reservations please contact the EPC or NEPC. Members of any of the four organizations will receive a discounted rate. Sponsorships are also available. This is a limited space event.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Contact:<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">New England Produce Council, Inc. Eastern Produce Council<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Laura Sullivan John McAleavey<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">[email protected] [email protected]<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">781-273-0444 973-564-6295</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.easternproducecouncil.com/" target="_new">EPC</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
