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IFPA focuses on Listeria training for Spanish speakers

The International Fresh Produce Association has been approved for a U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety grant to develop Spanish-language listeria produce safety training. The grant, through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Food... more »

Produce industry celebrates Tom Stenzel’s service

More than 150 fresh produce industry and association leaders met for a dinner at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Tom Stenzel’s three decades of service to the industry. The celebration capped... more »

IFPA recognizes DNO Produce with advocacy award

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has named DNO Produce, Columbus, Ohio, as the 2022 Industry Advocate of the Year Award recipient. IFPA announced the award at The Washington Conference's Sept. 28 breakfast general session.... more »

Where are all the robots?

Over the past several months, the winners of the International Fresh Produce Association Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator program have been immersing themselves in the produce industry. In some cases, these companies have solutions that exist... more »

Foundations focused on fruit and vegetable consumption to merge

The Foundation for Fresh Produce and Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) are merging to further advance fruit and vegetable consumption in America and create the largest global community of advocates for produce. “The produce... more »

Fresh produce, floral labor incomes near pre-COVID levels

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... more »

Fresh produce association forms CEA leadership council

The International Fresh Produce Association is forming a leadership council focused on Controlled Environment Agriculture. The volunteer council, led by Abby Prior, chief commercial officer at Bright Farms, and Vonnie Estes, vice president of agfood... more »

IFPA joins consumer goods sustainability initiative

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has joined the Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, a coalition committed to building trust in consumer goods. The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) recognizes third-party auditing, monitoring... more »

IFPA: Pass immigration reform to ease inflation

International Fresh Produce Association members spearheaded a press conference along with other members of the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC) calling for urgent Senate action on immigration reform. At the July 27 press... more »