Event Sponsors

If you would like to learn more about becoming a CPS Research Symposium event sponsor for 2023 please contact:

Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Executive Director
bonnie@centerforproducesafety.org
(530) 554.9761

CPS STUDENT PROGRAMS - Donate Now
SUPPORTERS

CPS Professional Development Program
Hao Fang
Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli
Joseph Pezzini
Ron Ratto

CPS 2023 Research Symposium
Cheryl Enlow
Michael Menes
Tim Riley
Julia Stewart
Trevor Suslow

CPS Master’s Immersion Program
Alexandra Belias
Dana Davis
Vicki-Lynne Scott

2023 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
SPONSORS

Platinum ($20K) 
International Fresh Produce Association
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K) 
Costco Wholesale
Northwest Horticultural Council
SmartWash Solutions

Silver ($5K)
Aptar Food + Beverage - Food Protection
Braga Fresh Family Farms
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Church Brothers Farms
Clean Works, Inc.
DiMare Fresh, Inc.
Diversey, Inc.
ECOLAB
Eurofins Scientific 
Giumarra Companies
Gordon Food Service
L&M
Markon Cooperative, Inc.
Marler Clark | The Food Safety Law Firm
McDonald's Corporation
McEntire Produce
Nature Safe Fertilizers
Naturipe Farms
North Bay Produce, Inc.
Ocean Mist Farms
Performance Food Group
Revol Greens
Soli Organic Inc.
Southeast Produce Council 
Taco Bell Corporation
Tanimura & Antle
The Oppenheimer Group
True Organic Products, Inc.
Walmart
Wawona Frozen Foods
Wegmans

2022 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Aanika Biosciences
International Fresh Produce Association
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council
SmartWash Solutions

Silver ($5K)
Aptar Food + Beverage - Food Protection
Biosafe Systems
Blue Tech Water
Braga Fresh Family Farms
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Commercial Food Sanitation, An Intralox Company
Costco Wholesale
Duncan Family Farms
ECOLAB
Florida Tomato Committee
Food Safety News
Giumarra Companies
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
McEntire Produce
Naturipe Farms
North Bay Produce, Inc.
The Oppenheimer Group
Produce Alliance
Retail Business Services, A Company of Ahold Delhaize USA
Soli Organic Inc.
Wegmans
Yuma Safe Produce Council

2022 Professional Development Program Grant Sponsor
Bayer

2021 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - WEBINAR SERIES
SPONSORS

Platinum ($10K) 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($7.5K)
Birko Corporation
Northwest Horticultural Council
SmartWash Solutions

Silver ($3.5K)
Aptar Food+Beverage
Biosafe Systems
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Duncan Family Farms
ECOLAB
Giumarra Companies
Little Bear Produce
Naturipe Farms
Ocean Mist Farms
Prima Wawona
Shenandoah Growers
The Oppenheimer Group
True Organic Products
Yuma Safe Produce Council
Wegmans

2021 Professional Development Program Grant Sponsor
Bayer

2020 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - WEBINAR SERIES
SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council

Silver ($5K)
Aptar Food+Beverage
BioSafe Systems
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
ECOLAB
Giumarra Companies
IFCO
J&D Produce, Inc.
Naturipe
The Oppenheimer Group
SmartWash Solutions
Wegmans

2019 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council
Southeast Produce Council

Silver ($5K)
Birko
BioSafe Systems
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
ECOLAB
Giumarra Companies
IFCO
J&D Produce, Inc.
Markon Cooperative
Naturipe
The Oppenheimer Group
PeroxyChem
SmartWash Solutions
Wegmans

2019 Travel Grant Sponsor
Bayer

2018 CPS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council

Silver ($5K)
Birko
BioSafe Systems
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
ECOLAB
Giumarra Companies
IFCO
J&D Produce, Inc.
Monsanto
The Oppenheimer Group
SafeTraces
Wegmans
 

2017 CPS PRODUCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council

Silver ($5K)
Giumarra Companies
Birko
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Monsanto
Naturipe Farms
Pacific International Marketing
SmartWash Solutions
Wegmans
IFCO
McEntire Produce, Inc. 
Hirakata Farms
BioSafe Systems

2016 CPS PRODUCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council

Silver ($5K) 
BioSafe Systems 
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Church Brothers Farms 
Ecolab 
Giumarra
HMC Farms
iFood Decision Sciences 
Markon
McEntire Produce, Inc. 
Monsanto
SmartWash Solutions
Wegmans

2015 CPS PRODUCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K) 
Produce Marketing Association 
Western Growers Association

Gold ($10K)
Northwest Horticultural Council

Silver ($5K) 
BioSafe Systems 
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement 
Ecolab
Fresh Express
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated
Giumarra
HMC Farms
Lipman
McEntire Produce, Inc.
Monsanto
Prima
Wegmans
 

2014 CPS PRODUCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

Platinum ($15K)
Produce Marketing Association

Silver ($5K)
Birko
CHEP
Chiquita / Fresh Express
Del Monte
Ecolab
Envirotech
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
The Giumarra Companies
Lipman Produce
McEntire Produce, Inc.
Northwest Horticultural Council
University of California, Davis, CAES
University of Florida, IFAS

2013 CPS Produce Research Symposium Sponsors

Platinum ($15K)
Produce Marketing Association

Gold ($10K)
McEntire Produce, Inc.

Silver ($5K)
Accu-Tab
Birko
C.H. Robinson
Ecolab
The Giumarra Companies
Northwest Horticultural Council
Taco Bell
University of Florida, IFAS

2012 CPS Produce Research Symposium Sponsors

Platinum ($25K)
Produce Marketing Association

Gold ($10K)
SmartWash Solutions

Silver ($5K)
Chiquita Brands/Fresh Express
Dole
Ecolab
The Giumarra Companies
Northwest Horticultural Council
University of Florida, IFAS

2011 CPS Produce Research Symposium Sponsors

Platinum ($25K)
Produce Marketing Association

Gold ($10K)
CHEP

Silver ($5K)
Castellini Company LLC
Chiquita Brands/Fresh Express
Darden
Ecolab
The Giumarra Companies
Monsanto
Northwest Horticultural Council
University of Florida, IFAS
Yum! Brands

2010 CPS Produce Research Symposium Sponsors

Platinum ($15K)
Produce Marketing Association

Gold ($10K)
iGPS
Taylor Farms

Silver ($5K)
Castellini Companies
Chiquita/Fresh Express
C.H. Robinson
Ecolab
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
The Giumarra Companies
Microsoft Corporation
CAES, UC Davis
University of Florida, IFAS

CPS Special Event Sponsors

2010 Research Priorities Meeting
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement - $5K
Produce Marketing Association - $1K
Taylor Farms - $5K

2009 Leafy Greens Industry Microbial Data/Trends and Practices Symposium
Markon Cooperative - $5K