Matt Ott joins FPSA following successful leadership posts at the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the National Grocers Association and a variety of other organizations.
The name change reflects the association's expanded focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by food and beverage producers at every stage of the production process.
If there’s one trend that food producers can’t ignore, it’s sustainability. Across all sectors, consumers are looking for ways to minimize their impact on the environment through the products they buy. In fact, Nielsen surveys say 73% of consumers are willing change to their buying habits to be more sustainable.
Various reports and data show that the cold supply chain continues to experience strong growth and expansion. Drivers include higher demand for fresh, better-tasting and healthier products and consumers’ willingness to pay a premium for products they feel meet their individual needs.
Huston Keith reports from the 2013 Annual Meat Conference on “Making Safe, Affordable, and Abundant Food a Global Reality,” a presentation given by Jeff Simmons, president of Elanco.