PMA + NRA + CIA = More Produce on Menu



PMA is providing $25,000 to support the NRA's Nutrition Study Group, which is comprised of foodservice operators, corporate nutritionists and other executives who will work on issues including nutrition, labeling, and ways to encourage healthy dining decisions.

"We're pleased to be associated with the Produce Marketing Association. In addition to the nutritional value of fresh produce, it also adds taste, color, and texture to the meals our members' patrons demand," remarked Donna Garren, NRA's vice president of health and safety regulatory affairs.

"It is precisely because of this spectrum of value

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