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A Letter from the President

2018-03-16T15:40:39+00:00March 16th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|

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 [...]

Spring Policy Summit 2018 Agenda

2018-03-16T15:25:48+00:00March 16th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

FPAA Spring Policy Summit March 20-21, 2018 Tubac, Arizona Agenda Items Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Spring Policy Registration Desk Open 11:00 am – 2:30 pm: North American Produce Food Safety Working Group (Invitation only. Inquire with Gfelix@freshfrommexico.com for more details) 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm:  Tour of Divine Flavor Warehouse 5:00 pm [...]

Improve Your Business with the Toastmasters Club

2018-05-25T20:31:40+00:00March 1st, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|

Dear FPAA Members, Are you interested in learning some techniques to conduct effective meetings and practice time management? Would you like to enhance your listening skills and sharpen your presentation skills? Do you want to learn what it takes to build a strong successful team? As part of our continuing effort to offer more value to [...]

Arizona Celebrates 106th Birthday

2018-02-15T21:43:34+00:00February 15th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Arizona just celebrated 106 years of statehood! Arizona became a territory on Feb. 24, 1863. Forty-nine years later, statehood was achieved on Feb. 14, 1912. Arizona is extremely important to the country- Here is a quick fact! Nogales funnels an estimated $30 billion worth of international trade into Arizona and the United States, per year, in [...]

Wilson Produce Transitions Farm to Organic

2018-02-08T20:23:37+00:00February 8th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Wilson Produce has completed the three-year transition to organic production on its 150-acre farm in Sinaloa, Mexico. “Our use of cover crops, companion crops and compost have all enhanced the quality of our soil, the quality of our products, and have made this challenging transition possible,” James Martin, director of sustainability, said in a news release. [...]

NATIONAL MANGO BOARD 2019 NOMINATIONS

2018-01-18T20:12:58+00:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

The National Mango Board (NMB) is currently accepting nominees for six Board Member positions with terms beginning January 2019. The NMB is made up of mango importers, a first handler, domestic producers and foreign producers who dedicate themselves to the mission, goals and objectives of the NMB. These Board Members work closely with the NMB staff [...]

Santa Cruz Center Offers Continuing Education Courses Tailored to Fresh Produce

2018-01-08T16:31:25+00:00January 8th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

The Santa Cruz Center & Zigma Consulting are offering continuing education courses in Microsoft Excel: Intermediate Level, Effective Negotiations Workshop 2.0, Lean Warehouse Workshop, Project Management Workshop, Microsoft Excel: Advanced Level, 5s and Visual Administration Workshop & Operational Excellence (OPEX) and Strategic Planning Workshop.  Details of each course are listed below!  Please contact the Santa Cruz [...]

FDA: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Constituent Update

2018-01-08T16:28:11+00:00January 8th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Will Work January 2, 2018 The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, or VQIP, is a voluntary, fee-based program for importers that will allow expedited review and importation of human and animal foods into the United States for approved applicants who achieve and maintain a high level of control over the [...]