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TIPA, Texas ag leaders urge action on farm labor shortage

- General News
On Thursday, September 22, at 10am CST, the American Business Immigration Coalition Action (ABIC Action), Texas International Produce Association, Little Bear Produce, City of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and City of Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. will participate in a press event and roundtable entitled “Lower Food Prices, Keep Shelves Stocked: Common Sense Solutions to Texas’ Farm Labor Shortage.”

Viva Fresh continues healthy eating with 15,000-pound fresh produce donation

- General News
The Texas International Produce Association teamed up with North Texas Food Bank of Plano, Texas to make a 15,403lb fresh produce donation at the conclusion of the Viva Fresh Produce Expo on April 23, 2022.

Education sessions return to Viva Fresh

- General News
With under two weeks until the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo opens the doors, the excitement is palpable as the industry prepares to gather with friends and colleagues to showcase their newest products and share ideas.

Trade groups criticize heightened Texas border crossing inspections

- General News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to strengthen border protections and inspections in response to the Biden Administration's plans to end pandemic emergency health orders that allowed federal officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum.

Rio Fresh’s onion warehouse damaged in fire

- General News
On March 31, 2022, a structure fire significantly damaged a large portion of the largest fresh onion packing facilities in South Texas.

Viva Fresh keynote speaker to take on clean eating at expo

- General News
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has announced Dave McGillivray as the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo keynote speaker at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas on April 21-23, 2022.

Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge: back in action

- General News
The Third Annual Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge is finally here and ready to change more lives.

TIPA mourns the loss of John McClung

- General News
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, Mr. John McClung – former President and CEO of the Texas Produce Association (predecessor to TIPA) – passed away in the late hours of the evening in South Texas.

Viva Fresh wants you to join 3rd annual Clean Eating Challenge

- General News
Who has what it takes? That is the question that Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is asking as it announces its call to participate in the third annual Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.

FPAA and TIPA support bipartisan efforts to maintain the standard definitions in 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement

- General News
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Texas International Produce Association applaud the efforts of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez in leading a bipartisan letter addressed to the Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, regarding a proposal to reinterpret parts of the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico (TSA).