After more than a week and significant harm to U.S. businesses and the food supply chain, the Governor of Texas ceased the duplicative inspections on trucks leaving U.S. ports of entry along the Texas/Mexico border after signing agreements with the four Mexican states that border Texas. Many of our members reported trucks were stuck in line [...]
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 [...]
Members and staff of the FPAA met with representatives from the Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Juan Laborin from the Sonora Grape Growers Association (AALPUM) on March 31, 2022. The group discussed preparedness measures in advance of the projected 25 million box grape season beginning in late April and [...]
For Immediate Release Contact:Lance Jungmeyer, President, FPAAlance@freshfrommexico.com or (520) 903-4314 Hector Garza, Director of Industry Relations, TIPA hector.garza@texipa.orgor(956)581-8632 FPAA & TIPA Help Translate Spanish Comments for FSMA Ag Water NOGALES, Az. (03/29/22) - As one of the arguably most important inputs in growing fresh produce, having a company’s comments heard on the proposed FSMA Produce Safety [...]
Below you will find a recap of the 2022 Grape Press conference hosted by AALPUM. Please reach out with any questions. GRAPE UPDATES: Items to Note The data below represents potential crop estimates for ALL markets, including all export markets and domestic shipments All information presented reflects production from the State of Sonora. This includes the [...]
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’s Spring Policy Summit 2022 Brings Regulators and the Fresh Produce Industry Together SPS provided an opportunity to identify practical, goal-oriented outcomes for key issues facing the fresh produce industry at the [...]
On behalf of FPAA President, Lance Jungmeyer: You might have noticed. As of last night, the trucks are rolling right onto I-19. The ramps connecting I-19 to SR/189 Mariposa Road are officially open, and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas would like to congratulate all parties involved in this game-changing infrastructure development. “The State of [...]
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 Announces 2022 Exciting Spring Policy Summit Agenda The one-day event will include presentations on some of the most important topics for the fresh produce industry. NOGALES, Az. (February 3, 2022) – [...]
Annual Report 2021 - PDF
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) University of Arizona Publishes U.S. Cucumber Supply Report The UA College of Agriculture & Life Sciences report showcases a detailed overview of cucumber supply in the U.S. NOGALES, Az. (January 26, 2022) [...]