Produce Imports

Economic Value of Fresh Produce Imports From Mexico to US to Exceed $53B by 2030

March 21, 2023 Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Today

Fresh produce imports from Mexico, which are a major source of economic activity in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and throughout the U.S., are expected to grow substantially in coming years, according to a recent report from the Center for North American Studies, CNAS, at Texas A&M University. …

FDA Releases Overview of Activities Underway to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce

September 28, 2022 FDA

The FDA released its Activities to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce, which provides an overview of the work underway to advance the safety of produce imported into the United States. This overview follows the 2019 release of the Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food (Import Strategy) which described the agency’s comprehensive approach to enhancing the safety of food imported into the United States. …