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conference’s and education sessions, toured nearby produce fields and a fresh-cut processing facility, explored new produce and packaging options from 200+ companies at the IFPA Foodservice Expo, and participated in culinary ideation session led by chef Patrick Garmong from the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition. Additionally, IFPA was pleased to host a special guest, USDA Deputy Under Secretary Cindy Long, who participated in the K-12 School Forum programming and addressed conference attendees during the session focused on Empowering Women Leaders in Foodservice. IFPA also recognized Julie Raway, Registered Dietician from the Broome- Tioga BOCES in Binghamton, New York, as the K-12 winner of this year’s IFPA, Foodservice Excellence Award. In all, more than 100 school nutrition leaders participated in this year’s IFPA Foodservice Conference & Expo. Next year’s program is scheduled for July 30 – August 2, 2025, with more details to become available on the IFPA website, www.freshproduce.com . A special thanks to IFPA’s Andrew Marshall , for coordinating this program, and for sharing photos and details about this important event that’s moving school nutrition forward! networking
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