WASHINGTON—United Fresh is reporting that key produce industry issues were top priority during a meeting last week with USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan in which the new deputy secretary pledged an equally strong commitment to helping increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the many USDA programs.
United President Tom Stenzel, Senior Vice President Public Policy Robert Guenther and Vice President Nutrition and Health Dr. Lorelei DiSogra met with Merrigan and key staff members to discuss the industry’s commitment to working with the Obama Administration to increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption. Issues including child nutrition, commodity purchases of fresh produce, and food safety also were discussed.
