PMA Will Be Face-to-Face This Summer

Posted by David Eddy|March 12, 2021

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced that the association will be bringing the industry back together – in person – in Monterey, CA, for the Foodservice Conference on July 21 and 22. The yearly event is the time and place where foodservice and produce intersect, where important connections and partnerships are made.

This year, as the foodservice industry rebounds from one of the most disruptive times in our history, PMA will provide a venue for foodservice to find the partners supplying the freshest and healthiest products that are central to consumers’ wellness and essential to any menu.

“Before COVID, produce was having a moment in foodservice with the rise of the plant-based food movement,” PMA’s Joe Watson, Vice President of Membership said. “While the past year has been more disruptive than any of us could have predicted, we know that as we can begin to safely come together, people are looking to do that over delicious food that is especially good for our health. We want to make sure that our foodservice partners are positioned to meet that demand with fresh and delicious products and that’s what we’ll aim to do in Monterey this year.”

There will be additional updates on the Foodservice Conference in the coming weeks, but PMA has been clear that safety is the top priority for guests at their upcoming in person events. PMA will be utilizing global and local guidelines and industry-specific standards and recommendations to create an event that ensures meaningful connections in a safe, socially distanced way. More information about these modifications and safety protocols will be shared closer to the event.