United Fresh Produce Association is recognized by Washington policy makers as the go to association for public policy matters related to fresh produce. United Fresh staff and volunteer leaders are often subpoenaed by Members of Congress to testify at Congressional hearings and provide insight into industry practices, issues, and concerns. Members of Congress and the Administration rely on United to provide insight on a variety of diverse issues including food safety, immigration and nutrition policy. Below we have provided a compilation of the most recent testimony submitted on behalf of United Fresh Produce Association.

Food Safety

• Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association, testimony before the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee, October 19, 2009

• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, June 3, 2009

• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, March 26, 2009

• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Health Subcommittee, March 11, 2009

• Robert Guenther, United Fresh Senior Vice President, Public Policy, testimony at U.S. Food and Drug Administration Public Meeting on Product Tracing Systems for Fresh Produce, October 16, 2008  

• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, July 31, 2008
  
  
• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Committee on Agriculture, Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Subcommittee, July 30, 2008
  
  
• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, April 13, 2007
  
  
• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, March 12, 2007
  
  
• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the California Joint Assembly and Senate Committees on Agriculture, February 27, 2007
  
  
• Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, testimony before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, February 8, 2007

Immigration

• Maureen Torrey Marshall, United Fresh past Chairwoman, testimony before the House Small Business Committee, May 10, 2007

Nutrition

• Lorelei DiSogra, United Fresh Vice President Nutrition & Health, testimony before the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Washington, DC, January 29, 2009

• Lorelei DiSogra, United Fresh Vice President Nutrition & Health, testimony before USDA, Food and Nutrition Service representatives at the 2009 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Listening Session in Baltimore, MD, August 6, 2008
  
  
• Lorelei DiSogra, United Fresh Vice President Nutrition & Health, testimony before the Institute of Medicine School Meals Committee, Washington, DC, July 9, 2008