Next week's Washington Public Policy Conference will feature two leading voices on critical produce industry priorities: U.S. FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg and U.S. Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA). Dr. Hamburg will deliver a keynote address outlining the importance of continued diligence on food safety at the Friday breakfast general session. Rep. Farr will address attendees on the importance fresh fruits and vegetables in school nutrition and the potential impact of salad bars in schools during Thursday's luncheon general session.

"Both Congressman Farr and Commissioner Hamburg have shown leadership in working cooperatively with the industry to advance United's critical priorities on child nutrition and food safety. Given the importance and potential impact of the food safety discussion and reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act in Congress, this is an outstanding opportunity for United's members to hear directly from these leaders from the Obama Administration and the Congress," said United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel. "Both food safety and child nutrition have long been top priorities for United Fresh and we remain committed to working with Congressman Farr and Commissioner Hamburg to pass sound, science-based food safety legislation and improve the health of American kids by providing wholesome, fresh and safe fruits and vegetables in the lunchroom."

In addition to hearing Dr. Hamburg's remarks, conference attendees may also participate in a private, interactive town hall meeting with FDA officials.  Rep. Farr has been invited to attend Wednesday's Fresh Festival, where United will showcase a school salad bar that symbolizes United's policy goal of a salad bar in every school in the U.S.

For more information or to register for this year's Washington Public Policy Conference, please contact Angela Bezon at 202-303-3400 ext. 416.