Tag: Nogales
Pioneer, founder of Omega Produce honored by FPAA
- General News
The late Emilia Gotsis, founder of Omega Produce, has been honored as a pillar of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Q&A with FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer
- General News
We talked with Lance Jungmeyer, President of The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas}, Nogales, AZ, in late 2020 for the Produce Blueprints Nogales Supplement to the January/February 2021 issue.
Nogales sees strong demand for new commodities and specialty items
- General News
Known as the reliable, trusted source for many fruit and vegetable items throughout the winter months, Nogales continues to see demand for new commodities and specialty items.
AZ Governor, Produce Industry Celebrate Groundbreaking on Key Nogales Produce Route
- General News
SR 189, also known as Mariposa Road, is the main thoroughfare for trucks crossing the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales and heading northbound on I-19 to area warehouses. The funding package leverages state, federal, City and County funding that make up the entire $134 million price tag.
Mariposa Port improvements come to fruition with more on the way
- Produce BlueprintsFive years after the much-anticipated renovation and expansion of the Mariposa Land Port of Entry, members …
Nogales sees continuing growth in organics
- Produce BlueprintsWhen it comes to organics and specialty or ethnic offerings, there are ups and downs for …
Protected agriculture changes the game in Nogales
- Produce BlueprintsIn Mexico, acreage of protected agriculture (PA) is found mostly in the western states of Sinaloa, …
Tomatoes represent a world of uncertainty in Nogales
- Produce BlueprintsFor those Nogales, AZ, companies dealing in tomatoes, the Tomato Suspension Agreement has added another level …
Nogales sees more ups than downs
- Produce BlueprintsLast year, Nogales continued its reign as Arizona’s busiest port of entry amid tensions around the …
Sustainability in Nogales: Profit
- Produce BlueprintsThese Nogales, AZ, companies are making serious attempts to move toward greater sustainability. What about the …