Produce industry compensation report issued

The United Fresh Produce Association has released its 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report for the fresh produce industry.

Aug. 26, 2015

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The United Fresh Produce Association has released its 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report for the fresh produce industry.

Now in its third edition, the report showcases data from produce companies on a range of more than 30 professional industry positions including Sales & Marketing, Production & Operations, Quality Control & Assurance, Administration, Finance & Accounting, and Executives.

The final detailed research report will allow produce companies to directly compare their salaries and benefits for full-time positions across multiple business sectors, as well as by ownership type (family, private, public), type of business, produce sales volume, number of full-time employees, and geography.

This report benchmarks continuing trends and important shifts against past editions from 2013 and 2011. It was developed based on responses to a confidential survey, prepared by expert research firm Industry Insights, which measured compensation and benefits from US and Canadian-based produce companies.

“Our business is constantly faced with challenges and the need for good information is intensifying,” said Jason Pounds, treasurer/secretary of Hardie’s Fresh Foods and chairman of United Fresh’s Finance & Business Management Council. “This survey is a tremendous benefit for the industry. Being able to benchmark and analyze our company’s current pay and benefit structure against like companies is invaluable.”

The report is available for download online for $495 for United Fresh members and $695 for non-members. For more information, contact Dan Hilleary at 202-303-3419.