As American companies who distribute fresh fruits and vegetables, members of the FPAA are important partners in President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. President Trump has been vocal about bringing down the price of groceries for American consumers. As providers of essential commodities like fresh fruits and vegetables, our members are concerned about how tariffs would impact their ability to serve customers, and in turn what this would mean for food prices and the health of America.

FPAA members are important U.S. job creators, and they play an integral role in supporting America’s healthy eating habits, especially during times when domestic farms cannot supply enough produce. There is concern that tariffs would negatively impact U.S. jobs.

FPAA supports efforts to further strengthen the border, but we are concerned that tariffs in and of themselves will not accomplish this goal. Instead, FPAA supports increased use of non-intrusive inspection technologies, such as high-tech X-ray equipment scanning commercial trucks crossing through ports of entry, as well as more Customs and Border Protection officers to enforce security at our ports of entry while facilitating the movement of legitimate goods and travelers.