FPAA Annual Report 2025
Annual report 2025
Putts and Clay Targets Keep Networking Fresh at SWIPE 2026
TUCSON, AZ – Some people love to network. Others find it awkward or even exhausting. No matter which type of produce industry pro you are, the Southwest International Produce Expo is designed to be a refreshing place to connect and conduct business. The event, better known as SWIPE, is redefining how trade show business gets [...]
FPAA Joins Tariff Letter to the US, Mexico and Canada
Along with other industry trade associations, the FPAA has signed on to a letter to President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The letter seeks to prevent and eliminate tariffs between the three countries, especially in fresh produce. You can read the full letter ⬇️ Below is an excerpt [...]
SWIPE 2026: Expand Your Network on the Show Floor and the Fairway
TUCSON, AZ – Ready to heat up your business game under the Arizona sun? Registration is now open for SWIPE 2026 taking place January 22-24, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. “There’s nothing like the energy at SWIPE. It’s where business gets done, ideas get exchanged, and relationships that drive real growth are built,” says Raquel Espinoza [...]
Governor Katie Hobbs, Business Leaders Release Statements on U.S. Department of Commerce Leaving the Tomato Suspension Agreement
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs released a statement addressing the withdrawal from the Tomato Suspension Agreement, highlighting the serious economic risks to Arizona’s supply chains, workforce, and consumers. The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas supports Governor Hobbs’ leadership on this issue and encourages members to READ HER FULL STATEMENT.
Senator Kelly: Tomato Tariffs will Raise Food Prices, Kill Arizona Jobs
Senator Mark Kelly issued a statement warning that new tariffs on Mexican tomatoes will raise food prices and cost Arizona jobs. He called the move a “billion-dollar tax on working families” and urged the administration to reverse the decision. The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas supports Senator Kelly’s efforts. Read Full Statement Here [...]
Dept. of Commerce Ending the Tomato Suspension Agreement will Harm US Consumers, US Businesses, FPAA says
If tomatoes become the next eggs, consumers will pay more, and US jobs and economic development will suffer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 14, 2025 The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is disappointed the Department of Commerce has terminated the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). The agreement has been an important tool in protecting over [...]
Tomato Tariffs Threaten Consumer Choice, Prices, and Year-Round Availability
The FPAA and members like SunFed and NatureSweet speak out in today’s Washington Post about the damaging impact of ending the Tomato Suspension Agreement. Read more: https://conta.cc/4lYEHwU
FPAA’s Statement on Intent to Terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement
The FPAA is concerned that American consumers will have to pay significantly more for their preferred vine-ripened, specialty and roma tomatoes if duties of 20.91% go into place July 14 on U.S. importers of Mexican tomatoes, after a recent action from the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce). Tomatoes sold in the U.S. from Mexico are [...]
FPAA Held its Annual Spring Policy Summit with Conversations on Trade, Tariffs, and Food Safety
(Tubac, AZ) — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) recently brought together industry leaders, experts, and partners for its annual Spring Policy Summit, a two-day event full of meaningful conversations about the key challenges and opportunities facing the produce industry today. The summit kicked off with a conversation about social responsibility and how [...]