FPAA Names Javier “JJ” Badillo as 2024 Member of the Year
(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, [...]
FPAA Honors Robert “Kip” Martin as 2024 Pillar of the Industry
(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 [...]
FPAA Annual Report 2024
Annual report 2024
FPAA Announces Sold Out Expo Booths and Sold Out FPFC- Co-Hosted Desert Golf Classic
(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 [...]
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas Presents Southwest International Produce Expo 2024 – A Fresh Perspective
(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, [...]
Despite Record Winter Tomato Prices, Florida Tomato Exchange Pushed Dubious Claim of Price Suppression
-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, [...]