TUBAC, AZ — The 48th Nogales Produce Convention & Golf Tournament convened at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, here. The meeting, hosted by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, opened with an educational session on Nov. 3. The Opening Fiesta & Networking Event was attended by nearly 500, who enjoyed music performed by the Nogales High School Mariachi band. FPAA holds 48th convention
Jungmeyer said that one of his members, Bobby Astengo, was in Washington, DC, in the first week of October receiving FDA training on the verification program. That information will be shared with FPAA membership.
Astengo is the managing partner of Peppers-Plus LLC, based in Rio Rico, AZ.
How did the Mexican produce importing industry grow from just a few rail car loads to hundreds of thousands of trucks today?
Mexican produce crossings at Mariposa have topped 4 billion pounds each of the last two growing seasons.
Arizona's stature in international trade is taking a giant leap forward thanks to the more than decade-long, behind-the-scenes efforts to promote more efficient and effective commerce.
