Bayer Gives UFPA $1.1 Million

On April 22, Bayer CropScience presented United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment over the next four years to create the Center for Global Produce Sustainability.

The Center for Global Produce Sustainability will help growers and food chain partners proactively shape and influence the numerous developments driving enhanced sustainability in the produce supply chain, according to Bayer.

The center will be housed within the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation. An advisory board consisting of leaders from across the fruit and vegetable production chain and allied partners will be appointed to provide leadership and direction to its efforts.

In the coming year, the center will enhance its strategic work with allied partners in the areas of sustainability, focus on implementing its advisory board, create and publicize the center’s goals and strategic views on sustainability, conduct outreach to key stakeholders, develop a Web site to exchange information and conduct a baseline survey of needs in the industry.

Year two will focus on the development of innovation initiatives that bring sustainable benefits to the grower and supply chain partner, according to Bayer.

To learn more, visit www.BayerCropScienceUS.com.