Sonora Spring Grape Crop Estimates from AALPUM’s Grape Summit

2023-03-23T18:24:57+00:00March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Home Page Featured Story, News, Premium Content|

AALPUM, the Sonora Grape Growers Association, hosted their Spring Grape Summit on March 22, 2023 in Tubac, Arizona. Among the full afternoon of speakers, FPAA Grape Division Chairman John Pandol spoke about market trends impacting the industry, and Georgina Felix moderated a panel with officials from the Arizona Department of Agriculture, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, [...]

FPAA Formalizes National Advocacy Efforts in New Membership Structure

2023-02-24T23:25:41+00:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News, Press Releases|

Image credit : Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) members met to move forward with a newly adopted dues and membership structure that addresses the ongoing work of the FPAA on a national basis.  The new structure also maintains existing state and local level services in Arizona with [...]

FPAA Gears Up for 2023 Annual Spring Policy Summit

2023-02-24T18:48:52+00:00December 27th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News, Press Releases|

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is assembling the 2023 Spring Policy Summit, a two-day event that will take place on March 14-15 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, Arizona. This event, which focuses on policies and regulations that impact importation of fresh produce from Mexico, has a substantiated history [...]

FPAA Members Name Matt Mandel as Member of the Year

2022-11-15T18:26:00+00:00November 15th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News, Press Releases|

During the annual meeting of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) on November 1st, the association’s president, Lance Jungmeyer, presented the FPAA Member of the Year Award to Matt Mandel from SunFed. The Member of the Year is nominated by FPAA members and is defined as someone who goes above and beyond in working [...]

FPAA Team Member Honored by Industry Publication

2022-11-07T17:16:24+00:00October 31st, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News, Press Releases|

Allison Moore, Executive Vice-President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), was recognized as part of the 2022 Packer 25.  The Packer 25 is an annual tribute to 25 leaders across the fresh produce industry. Now in its 18th year, The Packer sheds light on 25 inspiring people who are moving the produce [...]

FPAA Announces New Communications Team Member, Saul Macias

2022-10-27T20:50:02+00:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, Press Releases|

Saul Macias is the newcomer to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. He joins the team as the Communications Coordinator.   Standing behind the organization’s purpose and mission, Macias will continue to heighten the FPAA’s communication efforts with members, industry fellows, and the public. “We are excited to add Saul to our team and look forward [...]

FPAA Applauds USTR for Rejecting Florida 301 Petition

2022-11-07T17:12:22+00:00October 24th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News, Press Releases|

Decision Helps Shield American Consumers From Food Inflation The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas applauds the U.S. Trade Representative for rejecting the Section 301 Trade Investigation petition from the Florida Congressional delegation. “The claim was meritless from the onset,” said Lance Jungmeyer, President of Nogales, Ariz.-based FPAA. “USTR absolutely made the right decision to [...]

Produce Industry Veteran Bill Sykes named FPAA 2022 Pillar of the Industry

2022-11-07T17:12:39+00:00October 19th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

Produce Industry Veteran Bill Sykes named FPAA 2022 Pillar of the Industry The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has selected William (Bill) Sykes of The Sykes Company as recipient of the Pillar of the Industry award for his many contributions and dedication to the fresh produce industry. NOGALES, Az. (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – The [...]

FPAA Hosts Meeting with Congressman Greg Stanton

2022-09-10T00:26:38+00:00July 8th, 2022|Categories: Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, Press Releases|

P.O. Box 848, Nogales, AZ 85628 Ph. (520) 287-2707, Fax (520) 287-2948    For Immediate Release Contact:  Lance Jungmeyer (lance@freshfrommexico.com) or Allison Moore (amoore@freshfrommexico.com) FPAA Hosts Meeting with Congressman Greg Stanton  NOGALES, Az. (07/08/22) – On Thursday, June 7, the FPAA hosted a business roundtable meeting with Rep. Greg Stanton.  After earlier visiting Customs and Border [...]

Fresh Produce Association of the Americas Issues Statement About Texas DPS Truck Inspections

2022-04-11T17:37:11+00:00April 11th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Home Page Featured Story|

P.O. Box 848, Nogales, AZ 85628 Ph. (520) 287-2707, Fax (520) 287-2948  Contact:  Lance Jungmeyer (lance@freshfrommexico.com) or Allison Moore (amoore@freshfrommexico.com) Governor Abbott: Reconsider State DPS Produce Inspections to Help Feed Texas Families, Save Texas Jobs Fresh Produce Association of the Americas issues Statement About Texas  DPS Truck Inspections April 11, 2022 Over $9 billion dollars’ worth [...]

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