Dec 5, 2024New York Produce Show to host Produce Distributors Association annual meeting
The Produce Distributors Association (PDA) plans to host its annual meeting during the New York Produce Show (NYPS).
The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 10 at the Sheraton Times Square in Manhattan, the official NYPS hotel.
The annual meeting serves as a moment for stakeholders in the produce distribution sector to convene, collaborate and strategize for the future, according to a news release.
Attendees can expect an agenda featuring an update on the reinvigorated association, networking opportunities, as well as a presentation on challenges facing the produce distribution industry. The meeting is open to current and prospective members.
The meeting will be at the Sheraton Times Square at 811 7th Avenue @ W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, in the Liberty 5 Room, third floor. A zoom link will be provided upon request for those who cannot attend in person.
“We are excited to host the annual meeting at the Sheraton Times Square, in conjunction with The New York Produce Show, bringing together industry leaders from across the country to discuss the latest developments in the produce distribution sector. This event is an excellent opportunity for networking, knowledge-sharing, and fostering collaboration among professionals,” Matthew D’Arrigo, PDA chairman and CEO of D’Arrigo New York, a wholesale distributor pm the Hunts Point Produce Market in New York’s Bronx borough, said in the release.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Produce Distributors Association (PDA) is a national association dedicated to advancing the interests of professionals in the produce distribution industry. With a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation, the PDA provides a platform for networking, education, and advocacy to support the growth and success of its members.
For information about the event, contact PDA president Alan Siger, CEO of Pittsburgh’s Siger Group consultancy and former president and CEO of Consumers Produce Co. here.
Scheduled for Dec. 10-12 in New York, the NYPS is sponsored by the Eastern Produce Council and Produce Business magazine.
