Fresh State 2021 Annual General Meeting

The Fresh State AGM provides us with an opportunity to interact with our members and seek members views on important matters as well as answer any questions or concerns. It also provides Fresh State with an opportunity to provide members with a broad overview of the organisation’s current directions and future strategy.

The Fresh State 2021 AGM was held on the 8th of December at the Catering Buffet Co.

The meeting was kicked off with a buffet style breakfast and refreshments for all members, before getting down to business.

Fresh State's CEO, Jason Cooper, opened the meeting and provided members with a run-down of Fresh State’s operations and general business and provided an overview of Fresh State’s financial position from the previous year. Then Fresh State President, Shane Schnitzler, talked about relevant updates throughout the year and the state of the industry as well as reviewing the FMA’s support for the industry.

One of the key matters covered was that of market privatisation with a discussion around the benefits of privatising the market, an update on the progress as well as the next steps that need to be taken.

The partnership between Fresh State and FareShare was announced, and the objectives of the collaboration were discussed. We heard from Marcus Godinho, CEO for FareShare, who shared a presentation which outlined the mission of FareShare and why this partnership is important in helping realise the mission.

We heard from James Patrick, National Program Manager for A Better Choice, who provided an update on the national retail program as well as a discussion around the strategic direction for the program.

On behalf of Fresh State, we would like to thank all members who attended the 2021 AGM, your input helps us build a stronger organisation and ensures the continued representation of our members.