Mission, Texas; April 1, 2019: The fifth annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo will kick off on Thursday, April 25th with a great opportunity for growers, wholesalers and distributors to tour the San Antonio Wholesale Produce Market (SAWPM). The SAWPM is a key unified wholesale center for fresh produce and related industries. The SAWPM facility was […]
Seamus Mullen, award-winning New York chef, cookbook author and health and wellness expert will share his own personal healing journey during Viva Fresh Expo’s Keynote Luncheon on Friday, April 26 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Mullen grew up on an organic farm in Vermont. He first rose to national […]
Register now for the 5th annual Viva Fresh Open! Presented by BEBO Distributing, Inc. and Wonderful Citrus, this year’s tournament promises to provide a world class experience, offering networking and entertainment; as well as a great opportunity to support the industry. This year’s charity golf tournament will kick off the 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo […]
Today, for the first time in history, a Texas Agricultural Commissioner took his oath of office at a place other than the state capitol. Amidst the sounds of 18-wheelers and mariachis and the wonderful scents of both locally grown and imported fresh produce, the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) reelected Ag Commissioner Sid Miller was […]
Our Annual TIPA Golf Tournament is taking place on Friday, June 15th, 2018 at the McAllen Country Club. SCHEDULE 10:30 AM…..REGISTRATION 11:30 AM……LUNCH 12:30 PM……SHOTGUN START, RAIN OR SHINE! Register today! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Viva Fresh Produce Expo has gone mobile! We’re excited to announce we have a brand new mobile app for you to use on Guidebook! Get the app to access the most up-to-date information about our event, including schedules, maps, and much more. Get our guide here: https://guidebook.com/g/vivafreshexpo Android and iOS users: Tap the “Download” button to download the […]
Couldn’t attend last week’s Advances in Veg Irrigation seminar? We’ve got the highlights and presentation info here!! Check it out. 02-New Product Intro 2018 03-TomatoProduction_last 04-TWRI RCPP program 2018 05-VEGETABLE_2018
USDOT participated in the monthly Pharr International BridgeConnect Trade Session on January 25, 2018, to help answer questions from the public about the new rules taking effect for ELDs. If you missed this session, you can view the recording provided in this post.
These are the compliance dates for the rules that form the foundation of the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rules are listed in the order in which they became final. (There are no compliance dates for the rule on Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies, which is a voluntary program.) https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm540944.htm
Dear TIPA members, The results of Hurricane Harvey has been absolutely devastating and communities throughout the Gulf Coast have been hit hard. Many of these people and emergency efforts are in need of supplies, support and additional help. I know many of our members have already been supporting various efforts throughout the state, including sending […]
Come join us on August 4th, 2017 at the McAllen Country Club, McAllen, TX, for our Annual TIPA Golf Tournament. Register your team today!
TIPA is pleased to announce an upcoming educational event “Effective Environmental Monitoring and Aseptic Techniques“. This class will be conducted by TIPA member Merieux NutriSciences. This course will cover all areas of environmental monitoring with a heavy focus on guidance regarding Listeria monocytogenes. The course will review a case study on the 2011 cantaloupe outbreak, define what is Listeria monocytogenes, discuss FDA’s Listeria Guidance, […]
