Diversion of Port Staffing, Threats of Border Closures Harmful for U.S. Businesses, Security, and Economic Health Nogales, AZ— The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is concerned about recent announcements to shift Customs and Border Protection officers from ports of entry in order to assist Border Patrol with the care, processing, and custody of migrants [...]
American Employers Harmed by Decision to Limit Mexican Tomatoes Nogales, AZ — (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Up to 33,000 American jobs are threatened by a Department of Commerce decision that would have the double impact of increasing tomato prices for American consumers. Tomato supplies stand to drop, with corresponding price increases for American consumers, as a [...]
NOGALES, Ariz. (JAN. 18, 2019, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - An Arizona state investment in a cold inspection facility in Nogales is set to broaden fresh fruit and vegetable availability, helping boost employment and economic development. Governor Doug Ducey’s proposed budget includes $700,000 toward the construction of a cold inspection facility at Mariposa Port of Entry. Along [...]
Nogales, AZ- The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is saddened to learn about the death of Former U.S. Representative Ed Pastor. From 1991-2002 Ed Pastor was the elected representative for the district covering Nogales. As Arizona’s first Latino Congressman, Ed Pastor worked hard to advocate for the produce industry, as well as securing funds for [...]
Pictured Above: The late CBP DFO William Brooks along with members of the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas met several years ago with Senator McCain to talk about trade and the new Mariposa Port. The Port Authority presented Senator McCain with an award recognizing his hard [...]
Nogales, AZ — Members of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) held their annual meeting on May 15, 2018 in Nogales, Arizona. The annual meeting is an opportunity for members to discuss key actions from the previous year with detailed updates from the FPAA’s president, chairman, and staff. In addition, the annual meeting is [...]
Join us tomorrow, May 17, at the Santa Cruz Center from 10:00am-3:00pm for the second Sustainability Expo! Companies today are faced with the financial pressure to lower operating costs and the social pressure to be more environmentally friendly. The Nogales Sustainability Expo will connect businesses and property managers with the products and services for implementing sustainability [...]
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FPAA continues to push forward in areas of policy, and this year’s Spring Policy Summit is no exception. If food safety is of interest to you or your company, plan to take advantage of this opportunity. We have a strong slate of food safety speakers and topics, starting on Wednesday, March 21, when we will lay [...]