Texas International Produce Association

06/04/2026

A huge thank you to our generous Hooked on Fresh Fishing Tournament sponsors! Your support helps make this inaugural TIPA event possible, and we truly appreciate your partnership. We look forward to seeing everyone next week in South Padre Island for a great day on the water! 🎣🌊

06/04/2026

Texas Removes CDL Restrictions for Temporary Agricultural Workers

The reinstatement came hours after DPS announced it would offer CDL license and permit knowledge tests only in English, removing the Spanish option previously offered, according to a DPS press release.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, TIPA honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We are grateful for their service, courage, and legacy.

05/21/2026

Memorial Day to Labor Day: Produce with Purpose

Memorial Day asks us to remember things that really matter. Water For All produce is a small way to act … just as the shopping rush for weekend cookouts begin. Bring Water For All produce to your shelves this summer and add meaningful impact to your customers’ summer eating.

05/19/2026

Vegetable shippers in the U.S. are facing increased logistics pressure this spring as re**er availability tightens, freight rates rise, and truck and ocean transportation disruptions affect produce movement.

Vegetable shippers in the U.S. are facing increased logistics pressure this spring as re**er availability tightens, freight rates rise, and truck and ocean transportation disruptions affect…

05/18/2026

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Protect Rio Grande Farmers’ Water Supply

News Bill Would Impose Tariffs on Mexico for Refusal to Send Water to U.S., Help Reimburse Agriculture Producers for Economic Losses May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty Enforcement for the Rio Grande Farmers Act, or WATER for Fa...

05/18/2026

Steering through supply‑chain hurdles in the banana sector, here are key insights and updates:

The banana supply chain is currently navigating several major challenges simultaneously. These include climate change and extreme weather events, rising operational costs, labor shortages in…

05/16/2026

Avocado toast as far as the eye can see.

Westfalia Fruit, a company active in the avocado industry, is aiming to position avocados as an everyday product through its ready-to-use portfolio. At PLMA 2026, Westfalia Fruit will exhibit…

05/15/2026

Looks more like a toy you’d get w/ chicken nuggets rather than tomatoes!

The Veredictas International Foundation awarded designer Víctor Folk the ARCAPACK ORO 2026 National Packaging Design Award for best food packaging. He received the prize for a project that…

05/13/2026

'art-you-joking’ me? See what I did there 😉

Are you ever so inspired by the humble elegance of an artichoke that you feel it deserves its own dedicated public appearance in your daily life? The team at Loewe clearly thought so, and…