FPAA Joins National Coalition Urging Full Funding for Key International Organizations
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has joined a broad coalition of U.S. business groups in signing a letter to Senate Appropriations leaders urging full U.S. funding for the OECD, ILO, FAO, [...]
FPAA Honors Gonzalo Avila as 2025 Member of the Year
Tubac, AZ (November 4, 2025)— The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) proudly announced Gonzalo Avila, CEO of Malena Produce, as the 2025 FPAA Member of the Year during its Annual Meeting held [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]