UNITED STATES - The produce industry is in for another knowledge knock-out on tomorrow, June 3, as a few leaders take the digital stage in PMA’s latest Virtual Town Hall: Tech Innovation in the Supply Chain—which will begin promptly at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.

Jim DiMenna, President of Red Sun Farms; Kenny Lund, VP/Support Operations of Allen Lund Company; and Gary Wishnatzki, President and CEO of Wish Farms, will center the discussion on the current and future state of supply chain technologies. The three industry veterans will specifically touch on the innovations that have emerged during COVID-19, including advances and changes in shipping, blockchain, and the accelerated use of drones and other technologies for food delivery, according to a press release.

Following this week’s Virtual Town Hall, which is an opportunity for the industry to rally together in order to discuss the challenges of COVID-19 and solutions that can be enacted, four Roundtables will take place to keep the conversation going, including the following:

• Foodservice: A discussion exploring how innovation and technology have impacted the foodservice sector and the effect on the industry for the long-term
• Retail: Retail sales analysis overview and category discussions around potatoes and blueberries
• Floral: What can the supply chain do to help the retailers in recovery from COVID-19
• Grower/Shipper, Supply Chain, and Global Trade: A conversation on tech solutions, with guests from Aerobotics, Arable, and Bear Flag robotics

To register for this one-of-a-kind event and join the discussion, click here. As more events like this come to light, keep checking back with AndNowUKnow for the freshest updates.

Produce Marketing Association