IFPA Reacts to Appointment of USDA Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

The International Fresh Produce Association welcomes the U.S. Senate confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Taylor as the USDA Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

IFPA Releases a Powerful Year in Review for 2022

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) released the IFPA 2022 Year in Review, a reflection on the successes, priorities, and member experiences over 2022, IFPA’s first year as an association. The review is a multimedia tour of association highlights and headlines, to celebrate all that the association has accomplished this year with the support of and on behalf of the industry and association members.

IFPA Ignites Industry in Orlando, Sets Course for Produce and Floral

October 31, 2022 Perishable News

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its first ever Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) this week in Orlando, Florida.  The show is the only event in the world that brings together the entire global supply chain for produce and floral. 

It’s Crunch Time for BrightFarms at IFPA’s Global Show

October 7, 2022 BrightFarms

BrightFarms announced today that its premium “Crunch Kit™ Salads” are now available across the Midwest and East Coast in Ahold and Kroger stores. The leading supplier of indoor grown packaged salads will be showcasing and sampling their premium “Crunch Kit™ Salads” during IFPA’s Global Show (booth #4949) this October 27-29 in Orlando, Florida.

U.S. Produce Industry Economic Impact Study Shows Return to Pre-Covid Employment, Wages

The U.S. fresh produce and floral industries support 2.2 million total jobs across all 50 states and $120.1 billion in labor income, nearly reaching pre-COVID levels, according to an economic impact study conducted on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association. The report highlights the significant role the industry plays not only as an employer, but as being critical to the U.S. food system.