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Though Mexico-based truckers ended their three-day blockade of two Texas ports of entry on Wednesday, April 13, that was not the initial problem and it has not solved the long delays. “The blockade ended last night,” said Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, relaying a slight bit of good news. “But DPS (the Texas Department of Public Safety) is still conducting safety tests on 100 percent of the trucks and there are still millions of dollars of produce stuck on the Mexican side of the border.”

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's policy continues, state officials, local organizations,...

A new Texas policy to have state officials inspect every truck entering from Mexico has...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, 64, has stopped truck inspection at the Laredo-Colombia bridge after the White House slammed him.

With only about three months to go until the Texas International Produce Association holds its annual Viva Fresh, that signature event is commanding much of the staff’s attention. But it has plenty of competition as TIPA has many different irons in the fire. President/CEO Dante Galeazzi recently outlined the many initiatives that are occupying his time but agreed that Viva Fresh is top of mind.