Nogales, AZ continues to see demand for new commodities and specialty items.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has been monitoring trends for commodities in southern…
We talked with Lance Jungmeyer, President of The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354, Nogales, AZ, in late 2020 for the Produce Blueprints Nogales Supplement to the January/February 2021 issue.
How would you characterize 2020 in terms of successes and losses for the Nogales produce industry?
Last year, 2020, was a very difficult year for many reasons. The industry had to start preparing for increased tomato inspections (from the updated Tomato Suspension Agreement) and deal with the Covid pandemic and an even more protectionist environment. But, for many companies, it still was a successful year.
Has the revised Tomato Suspension Agreement affected border crossings?
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ITC determines blueberry imports don t cause injury to domestic industry
The ITC decision on the 201 investigation regarding blueberry imports was made yesterday, February 11th. The ITC determined that fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not causing injury to the domestic industry; they are not being imported into the United States in such quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat of serious injury. The Commission’s determination resulted from a 5-0 vote.
Good news for importers and foreign producers
Organizations such as the Blueberry Coalition for Progress and Health and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas applaud the decision made by the ITC. Joe Barsi, President of California Giant Berry Farms, says: “The Coalition came together to provide evidence to support why blueberry imports were not causing serious injury to the domestic industry, and I think we were able to do so very effectively at the January 12th hearing.
âOutcome of ITC investigation will affect the entire trade relationship between the US and Mexicoâ
The result of the ITC 201 investigation on imported blueberries will be declared tomorrow, February 11th. Yesterday, FreshPlaza published an article detailing the perspective of the domestic blueberry growers in the United States, featuring Jerome Crosby of the American Blueberry Growers Association. Today, the focus is on the perspective of the importers and foreign producers, with input from the Blueberry Coalition for Progress and Health as well as from Lance Jungmeyer of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Growth in US demand and per capita consumption