FPSA Press Release

McLean, VA – The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that the Association and its members raised over $120,000 during the 2023 FPSA Auction held on March 8th. Proceeds from this important event go to fund the six worthwhile causes sponsored by FPSA’s vertical industry councils.

“This year we had a tremendous turnout of members at the Auction Banquet, far exceeding our expectations,” said Bob Campbell, Chairman of the Association’s “Giving Back & Auction Task Force” and VP of Operations – Duravant. “FPSA members stepped up in a big way, first to donate a record number of items to be included in the Auction, and then to attend the event and generously bid on these same donations. This generated significant resources for the groups we work with and the communities that they serve.”

“This year’s event was not just an entertaining event, it had a purpose that you could truly feel,” said Brian Perkins, FPSA Chairman and President of Provisur Technologies. “These efforts go to create new educational opportunities via scholarships for the meat and dairy industries; to university research in food processing; support of veterans suffering from PTSD; training and employment for the underserved; and finally, to provide clean drinking water in American homes. We could not be prouder of the efforts of our members in making an impact on people that need assistance. This year’s event truly set a high bar for next year’s Auction, one that our Councils are already discussing how to exceed.”

The 2024 FPSA Auction is scheduled to take place on March 27, 2024, at the FPSA Annual Conference at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, California. Registration for the Conference will open in December of this year.

For more information on the Auction or FPSA’s Giving Back Program, please visit https://fpsa.org/giving-back/  or contact Elena Sierra at 703-663-1220 or esierra@fpsa.org.

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The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is a global trade association serving suppliers in the food and beverage industries. The Association's programs and services support member’s success by providing assistance in marketing their products and services, overall improvement in key business practices and many opportunities to network among industry colleagues.  Programs and services to achieve these objectives include PROCESS EXPO (industry leading trade show), electronic media marketing, education, market intelligence, research, and advocation of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade.

FPSA members are organized in vertical industry councils which focus on specific needs and concerns that are unique to each industry sector. FPSA councils currently represent the Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, Prepared Foods, Pet Foods and Meat sectors.