FPAA to hold expo in 2023

TUBAC, AZ – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 plans to add an expo to its annual meeting next year. FPAA president Lance Jungmeyer said...

By Greg Johnson

November 4, 2022

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TUBAC, AZ – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 plans to add an expo to its annual meeting next year.

FPAA president Lance Jungmeyer said November 3 during its 53^rd annual meeting that the 54^th annual conference will include the first Southwest International Produce Expo. The meeting is set for November 2-4, 2023 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ.

He said it will bring together FPAA members and produce buyers, in addition to traditional parts of the annual meeting, such as education sessions, the Pillar of the FPAA celebration and golf.

Greg Johnson is Director of Media Development for Blue Book Services

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