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 [...]
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 [...]
(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 [...]
(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 [...]
(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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) spent a day at the Capitol meeting with members of the Arizona Legislature! This week, FPAA made waves at the State Capitol during a series of insightful meetings with influential figures, including Governor’s Staff Jen Loredo, Billy Kovacks & Will Greene, President Warren Petersen, Sen. TJ Shope, [...]
The Fresh Produce Association of America (FPAA) is pleased to announce a free upcoming webinar focusing on the potential impacts of the termination of the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement. This webinar is a response to the Florida Tomato Exchange's (FTE) request for the Department of Commerce to terminate the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes [...]
Facts about the Cantaloupe Recall The U.S., Canada, and Mexico have been working closely on a recent outbreak and recall associated with cantaloupes. This close coordination to help limit the impact as much as possible ensures that impacted products are removed from the marketplace to protect public health. The product was first recalled on Nov. [...]