In this exclusive, Sarah Hoxie sits down with Dan'l Mackey Almy to discuss her latest honor and her impact on the industry. This year, Dan’l Mackey Almy has been chosen as the featured speaker for the United Fresh Produce Association’s 15th Annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce at United Fresh 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Almy was selected from nominations submitted by United Fresh industry members and a committee of her peers and past honorees.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Dan'l Mackey Almy, started her career in fresh produce at Standard Fruit &Vegetable in Dallas, where she quickly assumed the position of Director of Marketing. The industry leader then advanced to Vice President of Fresh Del Monte Produce where she oversaw the Wal-Mart & Sam's accounts for North America. Ms. Almy founded her creative marketing group DMA Solutions, Inc., in 2004. Through her vision, passion and innovation and her heavy involvement with United Fresh, she has rallied the industry in her efforts to increase fresh produce consumption in America's youth, bringing salad bars to school lunchrooms across the nation. Ms. Almy has also revealed her commitment as a leading fundraiser for PMA Fit.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The salad bar campaign not only offers a nutritious meal, but it offers the future shoppers of tomorrow a choice. It is on of the most effective ways that a company and the industry can increase consumption of produce. Ms. Almy also speaks about how the mission for her company, DMA Solutions, is to positively impact consumption, one fresh and creative idea at a time.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
