MEMBERSHIP

Empowering the Mexican Produce Industry
Growing, importing, and distributing quality Mexican produce throughout North America is a multibillion-dollar industry. Mexico is the leading supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to the United States—and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is your agent at the border and everywhere across the country, especially in Washington, D.C. By advocating for our industry, we’re helping to assure your individual success too.

Since the FPAA was founded over 60 years ago, our number one commitment has been to our membership. As a non-profit organization, we provide ongoing leadership, supporting the production, distribution, and marketing of Mexican produce. Our presence insures the unimpeded flow of safe, high-quality Mexican produce at the ports of entry to the United States.

The benefits of membership
• The strength of a technically savvy organization that represents your interests
• A powerful advocate working with U.S. and Mexican elected officials, regulatory agencies, and trade associations
• Access to FPAA’s sample forms for contract language and invoices
• Assistance in complying with regulatory requirements from government agencies
• Weekly information on regulations, legislation, and general produce business news
• Member listing on www.freshfrommexico.com—making it easier for worldwide buyers to locate you
• Members-only educational seminars on topics such as regulatory compliance, food safety, marketing, and strategic planning
• Marketing opportunities at major trade shows and conventions
• Better placement for your company in key industry trade publications

Your voice in Washington, D.C.
Our continual presence in Washington, D.C. assures that our members can affect policies from the Food & Drug Administration, Agriculture, Commerce, and Homeland Security Departments. We work directly with influential legislators and their staff, pushing for federal assistance to improve regulations affecting this industry and greater effectiveness of the FDA and USDA.

In addition, the FPAA lobbies with top officials in the Mexican government and has a long history of cooperation with food safety officials.

Together, we’re more powerful
When you become a member of FPAA you join a powerful, decision-making team that develops and manages highly effective marketing, public relations, and educational programs. By adding your voice, you help the FPAA promote the quality and safety of Mexican produce to government agencies, retailers, food service customers and consumers.