There are no more important issues for the produce industry today than the safety of our food. United Fresh is your partner in helping make sure you have the resources to grow and market the safest possible fresh fruits and vegetables. No matter what stage of the produce supply chain, United Fresh is here to help members with their food safety needs.
United Fresh works closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and local health authorities on food safety. Your association worked with FDA and USDA to help develop their 1998 "
Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables". This remains the primary government guidance document for fresh fruit and vegetable safety.
Our food safety efforts are led by
Dr. David E. Gombas, senior vice president food safety & technology. Our staff works closely with the
Food Safety & Technology Council, which includes scientists and quality control experts from member grower-shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, retailers and allied organizations.
