FPAA, Industry Groups Rebut FTE Claims About Low Tomato Pricing

2024-03-21T23:23:06+00:00March 21st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

The FPAA submitted rebuttal comments to the Department of Commerce after the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) posted comments to Commerce claiming harmfully low prices during the current tomato season, especially for Roma tomatoes.   The FPAA pointed out the absurdity of FTE claims given the record high pricing for tomatoes this season and given the fact [...]

FPAA Meets with Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy in Mexico

2024-03-08T01:11:42+00:00March 8th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

Mark C. Johnson, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, visited Nogales and met with representatives of the main industries in the region, including the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA). In a breakfast meeting organized by the U.S. Consul General in Nogales, Sonora, Michelle Ward, Johnson listened to the [...]

Arizona Leaders Defend State’s Vital Produce Industry

2024-03-07T21:37:43+00:00March 7th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

In Latest Effort, Arizona Senate Issues Proclamation for Maintaining Tomato Suspension Agreement (Nogales, AZ) – The Arizona State Senate is the latest in a strong line of defenders fighting to protect Arizona businesses and American consumers of fresh tomatoes.    On February 15, 2024, Senate President Pro Tempore Thomas “T.J.” Shope read a proclamation on the [...]

FPAA Spring Policy Summit Keynote Tackles “US-Mexico Trade – What is the State of Play?”

2024-03-07T20:48:47+00:00March 7th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

Join Andrew I. Rudman, Director of the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center to Kick Off Premier Policy Event (Tubac, AZ) - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is finalizing an exciting agenda for the 2024 Spring Policy Summit, a vital forum for government officials and professionals in the produce industry to talk [...]

Arizona Representatives Ciscomani and Stanton Propose Legislation to Improve CBP Hiring Process

2024-02-21T20:11:50+00:00February 21st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

Congressman Ciscomani and Congressman Stanton, both of AZ, have introduced bipartisan legislation that would address some of the delays and challenges with hiring for Customs and Border Protection officers. The FPAA has worked closely with the Arizona delegation on ways to improve the hiring process and ways to bring more CBP staff to ports of entry. The [...]

FPAA Expands National Outreach – Toner Insights and Gruszka Consulting Bring Experience and Vast Contact Network

2024-02-21T20:39:53+00:00February 21st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

(Nogales, AZ) - In order to expand its national reach and influence, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has added the services of industry veterans John Toner and Phil Gruszka as Business Development Directors.   “FPAA is the home for distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables from Mexico, no matter whether a company crosses [...]

North American Produce Food Safety Working Group to Convene at FPAA Spring Policy Summit 2024

2024-02-21T19:56:55+00:00February 21st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

(Tubac, Arizona) - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is pleased to announce that the North American Produce Food Safety Working Group (NAPFSWG) will be part of the upcoming FPAA Spring Policy Summit, scheduled to take place on April 3, 2024, at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, Arizona. Initially conceptualized [...]

FPAA Hosts Governor Katie Hobbs for Discussions on Produce Industry, Tomatoes and Border Infrastructure

2024-02-21T19:57:29+00:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

(Nogales, AZ) - In a landmark visit, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) was honored to host the Honorable Governor Katie Hobbs at its headquarters for a roundtable discussion. The visit, which included a panel discussion with leaders in the produce industry, brought to light vital topics such as the effort to preserve [...]

FPAA Announces the Spring Policy Summit 2024, Unveiling Key Topics

2024-02-05T19:50:15+00:00February 5th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is excited to announce the date for the 2024 Spring Policy Summit, a key one-day event set to take place on April 3, 2024, at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, Arizona.   Dedicated to cultivating meaningful discussions surrounding policies and regulations impacting the importation of [...]

Governor Hobbs Joins Stakeholders for a Day of Insights, Tours, and Roundtable Discussions

2024-01-29T23:34:50+00:00January 29th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

In a momentous visit, the Honorable Governor Katie Hobbs engaged in a roundtable discussion at the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) headquarters. With a panel discussion including leaders like Rod Sbragia, Walter Ram, Matt Mandel, JJ Badillo, Jose Antonio Martinez, Kyle McGrath, and James Martin, the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) took center stage [...]