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Produce Marketing Association:

Julia Stewart
Director, Public Relations
Produce Marketing Association
1500 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE USA 19711
Tel: 703-729-3194
E-mail: jstewart@pma.com
Christina D’Allacco
Manager Science & Technology
Produce Marketing Association
1500 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE USA 19711
Tel: 302-738-7100 ext. 3034
E-mail: cdallacco@pma.com
About Produce Marketing Association (PMA)
Founded in 1949, the Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association representing nearly 3,000 companies from every segment of the global produce and floral supply chain. Members rely on PMA year round for the business solutions they need to increase sales and consumption, build strong professional relationships, and expand their business opportunities. For more information, visit www.pma.com.
Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association:

Jim Wanko
Executive Vice President
Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association
147 Old Solomons Island Rd., Suite 302
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tel: 410-573-0400; 888-289-3372
Fax: 410-573-5001
Email: JWanko@wffsa.org
For more information, visit www.wffsa.org
Association of Floral Importers of Florida:

Christine Boldt
Executive Vice President
Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF)
8725 NW 18 Terr., Suite 106
Miami, FL 33172
Tel: 305-593-2383
Email: christine@afifnet.org
For more information visit www.afifnet.org
California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers:

Chris Johnson
Director of Transportation
California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers
820 Bay Avenue, Suite 210
Capitola , California 95010
For more information, visit www.cafgs.org
California Cut Flower Commission:

Kasey Cronquist
Executive Director/Ambassador
California Cut Flower Commission
1521 “I” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 916-441-1701
Email: kcronquist@ccfc.org

Janice Wills Curtis
Program Coordinator
California Cut Flower Commission
1521 “I” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 916-441-1701
Email: jwills@ccfc.org
For more information, visit www.ccfc.org
Society of American Florists:

Peter J. Moran
Executive Vice-President and CEO
Society of American Florists
1601 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 800-336-4743
Email: pmoran@safnow.org

Shelley Estersohn
Director of Communications
Society of American Florists
1601 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 800-336-4743
Fax: 703-836-8705
E-mail: sestersohn@safnow.org
For more information visit www.safnow.org
GS1 U.S.:

Al Garton
Director, Industry Development
GS1 US
1009 Lenox Drive, Suite 202 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel: 609-620-4546
Email: agarton@gs1us.org
For more information visit www.gs1.org
Press Releases
Floral Industry Ready to Move Forward with Standard Data Protocols - November 12, 2009
Floral GTIN Initiative Moves Forward Quickly - June 10, 2009