FPAA kicks off revamped convention at new venue
November 3, 2023
TUCSON, AZ — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas kicked of its 54th annual convention on Nov. 2, here, at a new venue with a new format.
After many years at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, the FPAA moved its annual event to the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains and added an expo to the agenda. Attendees gathered for an opening reception the night before the expo, where they enjoyed great food and camaraderie.
FPAA Chairman Rod Sbragia of Crown Jewels Marketing and FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer address attendees of the VIP reception.
Polo Ruiz and Malu Crespo of RCF Distributors with Ramon Ojeda of the National Mango Board.
Tony Mitchell of Indianapolis Fruit, David Watson of Fresh Farms and Jeremy Smith of Charlie’s Produce.
Edmundo Gamillo of Chase Bank, David Esquivel of First Bank of Yuma and Hermy Torres of iDeal HarBest.
Leah Halverson and Mary Heslep of Ten Acre Marketing with Katie Calligaro of IFPA.
Omar Losolla, Omar Sanchez and Caleb Losolla of Seeded Produce.
Oscar Avila and Kyle McGrath of Tricar Sales.
Walter Ram of Giumarra Cos. and Raquel Espinoza of Produce House.
FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer with Stefanie Pandol and John Pandol of Pandol Bros.
JC Myers of SunFed and Atanasio Panousopoulos of Delta Fresh.
Emma Hobbs of Produce House and Mary Paz of Robinson Fresh.
Xavier Fisher of Earthblend and Dave Yeager of Schmieding Produce.
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