FPAA Expresses Worry That Inspection Provisions in Proposed New Tomato Suspension Agreement Will Snarl Border Traffic and Damage U.S. Tomato Market

“At that level, the inspections are not only unnecessary, they also have the potential to destabilize the U.S. tomato market,” said Lance Jungmeyer, President of the FPAA.

U.S. Tomato Growers Applaud the New Suspension Agreement

August 22, 2019 Florida Tomato Exchange

After 23 years of suspension agreements that never worked to protect American tomato growers from injurious dumping of Mexican tomatoes, the Mexican tomato industry agreed last night to a strong new suspension agreement, which U.S. growers support.

Chilean Kiwifruit Season Heats up with Steady Stream of Promotions

The first-ever North American marketing campaign for the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee is now in full swing and set to continue through the end of September.

United Fresh Names 2019 Family Business Scholarship Winners

United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2019 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships:

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden to Kick Off Venture Beyond the Produce Aisle Session

Venture Beyond the Produce Aisle is designed to bring food industry leaders from allied industries to share their experiences in dealing with challenging legislative and regulatory issues. Harden also brings a unique perspective having transitioned from the “inside” at USDA to the private sector.