Despite Record Winter Tomato Prices, Florida Tomato Exchange Pushed Dubious Claim of Price Suppression
-Tomato Segment Stakeholders Respond to Florida’s Fantastical Appeal for Protectionist Policies (Nogales, AZ) - During a recent winter tomato season characterized by poor weather, very limited shipments, and record pricing of $40-plus per carton, [...]
FPAA Celebrates a Triumphant Spring Policy Summit on US-Mexico and Canada Trade Relations
(Tubac, AZ) - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has just concluded a successful Spring Policy Summit. This gathering brought together over 100 key players to delve into the complexities of US, Mexico, [...]
FPAA, Industry Groups Rebut FTE Claims About Low Tomato Pricing
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 Meets with Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy in Mexico
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 [...]
Arizona Leaders Defend State’s Vital Produce Industry
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 [...]
FPAA Spring Policy Summit Keynote Tackles “US-Mexico Trade – What is the State of Play?”
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 [...]