Allison Moore and Scott Vandervoet participated in a meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to discuss updates from the public meeting on alternatives to upgrading Ruby Road, the East and West Frontage Roads, and Rio Rico Drive. Participants in the meeting talked about the public feedback, analyzed the options again, and discussed next steps. [...]
Below is a bulletin from the USDA Animals and Plant Health Inspection Services The government of Mexico has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of mombin for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that lists potential pests likely to remain on the [...]
On Friday, October 20 FPAA hosted an Olli-UA Tour. The FPAA has been working closely with Olli-UA (Osher Learning Institute at the University of Arizona) to provide tours of local fresh produce companies to adults over the age of 50 seeking to continue a lifelong learning program. FPAA staff member, Allison Moore is an Olli-UA study [...]
Special Thanks to Our Convention Sponsors!!! We would like to thank the sponsors of the 49th Annual Nogales Produce Convention. It is through your leadership and support that the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is able to stage this major event for the local produce industry. We worked hard to make every dollar count! Again, [...]
FPAA is working closely with World Care to facilitate and coordinate the distribution of supplies for earthquake recovery and rebuilding efforts. FPAA will sponsor, coordinate and facilitate the shipment of relief aid into Mexico City, Mexico, while working with the Red Cross of Hermosillo, Mexico, to deliver the supplies to areas of need in Mexico City. [...]
Nogales, AZ — The 49th Annual Nogales Fresh Produce Convention and Golf Tournament is less than a month way! Make sure to reserve your tickets now for this wonderful celebration kicking off what is sure to be another great season. A major highlight of this year’s convention will be an educational session with Lori Taylor, aka [...]
A note from Georgina Felix As you saw in the FPAA member update in early October, we partnered with United Fresh to provide industry members the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Training of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. It was one of the best training sessions on food safety that I have attended, it was [...]
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is proud to welcome its newest addition to the team. Erika Dominguez has been selected as the FPAA’s new Policy Analyst/Communications Coordinator. Erika has previous experience at the FPAA as a Membership Programs Coordinator, and her experience with the association coupled with her education, made her a standout [...]
WHY SHOULD I CARE? Companies involved in the trade of perishable agriculture commodities need to be aware that a small group of politically connected, wealthy agribusiness firms from Florida are seeking concessions from the Federal government to effectively subsidize their industry by raising prices, an act that would deprive Americans of affordable fruits and vegetables. As [...]
In a letter to Rep. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, FPAA filed the following rebuttal to comments from Mr. Reginald Brown before that Committee. Following is the text of the letter: Aug. 8, 2017 Chairman Michael Conaway House of Representatives, Agriculture Committee 1301 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 RE: Rebuttal to Comments from [...]