United Fresh 2019

Jan Berk
COO
San Miguel Produce, Inc.


Prior to joining San Miguel Produce, Inc., Berk spent 20 years in both marketing and media before joining the produce industry, working for media companies like the Los Angeles Times and the LA News Group. In 2002, Berk joined San Miguel Produce and initially focused much of her efforts on sales, marketing and re-branding and growing its value-added product line, Cut ‘N Clean Greens. Almost 25 years ago Cut ‘N Clean Greens was launched the first fresh-cut packaged greens for retail. Today, it has become a one of the leading brands for these specialty greens in North America, offering the most varieties of organic and conventional bulk and fresh-cut greens. Berk became a partner at San Miguel Produce in 2006 with founder Roy Nishimori and expanded her role to include oversight of the company operations as COO. As a growing family owned company, she and Roy have made it a priority to create and sustain a fully integrated food safe and quality-of-life work culture throughout the company. Berk has served on a variety of Ag and community boards and organizations, some of which include: former Chair of United Fresh’s Fresh-Cut Board, a board member of the executive committee of the United Fresh Produce Association and former board member of the Ventura County Farm Bureau. Berk currently serves on the Farm Credit West’s Local Advisory Committee and as Vice-Chair for the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA).

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