The meetings, April 2-3, offer industry the chance to meet with regulators and peers in a productive, interactive setting (Tubac, AZ) - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is pleased to announce its annual Spring Policy Summit, to be held on April 2nd at the renowned Tubac Golf Resort [...]
Relive the excitement of the Southwest International Produce Expo 2024, where the fresh produce industry came together for an unforgettable celebration of innovation, collaboration, and growth! 📲 Watch the full recap ⬇️
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service has finalized a pilot program for inspecting tomatoes in a super-lot for loads crossing through Nogales. The goal is to show the pilot program is successful to expand super lots to all ports of entry inspecting tomatoes. You can view the full overview of the program here. [...]
(TUCSON, AZ) — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is proud to announce the success of its second Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE), held at the beautiful JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa from November 7-9. Celebrating 55 years of industry excellence, this year’s event welcomed over 800 attendees a growth [...]
(Tucson, AZ) — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is proud to announce that Javier “JJ” Badillo has been named the 2024 Member of the Year. This award, chosen by FPAA members, honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the association and the fresh produce industry during the past year. JJ’s tireless [...]
(Tucson, AZ) — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) awarded Robert “Kip” Martin, the association’s longtime legal counsel, the 2024 Pillar of the Industry during the association’s annual SouthWest International Produce Expo (SWIPE). This award, now in its twelfth year, recognizes individuals whose lifelong dedication, innovation, and integrity have left a mark on [...]
Annual report 2024
(Tucson, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is ready to welcome the industry to Tucson next week for the SouthWest International Produce Expo (SWIPE), at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa on November 7-9. With a sold-out golf tournament and a sold-out expo, tickets to attend this event are [...]
(Tucson, AZ,) – The hottest ticket in the Desert returns in 2024, the Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE), brought to you by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA). In its second year, the event is only getting bigger in terms of booths, retail engagement, and grower/shipper participation. This expo moves over to the [...]
-Tomato Segment Stakeholders Respond to Florida’s Fantastical Appeal for Protectionist Policies (Nogales, AZ) - During a recent winter tomato season characterized by poor weather, very limited shipments, and record pricing of $40-plus per carton, Florida’s tomato sector nonetheless continued to claim that “U.S. growers’ prices are being suppressed.” In a submission to the U.S. Department [...]