Photos: In case you missed Viva Fresh

 A sign placed near the registration table.

A sign placed near the registration table.

 Dr Ian Smith- Keynote Speaker at Luncheon

Dr Ian Smith- Keynote Speaker at Luncheon

 Dr Ian Smith- Keynote Speaker at Luncheon

Dr Ian Smith- Keynote Speaker at Luncheon

 Expo floor at Viva Fresh.

Expo floor at Viva Fresh.

 MAS Melons & Grapes Exhibit

MAS Melons & Grapes Exhibit

 Pharr International Bridge exhibit

Pharr International Bridge exhibit

2021 Texas International Produce Association's Viva Fresh is in the books. In case you missed the event here are some photos. Visit the Viva Fresh website for more info. 

TIPA and Food Bank RGVs Launch the Viva Fresh Produce Pledge: “A Gift from Farms to Families”

The Texas International Association (TIPA) announced a new partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Food Bank RGV) at last week’s Viva Fresh Expo’s keynote luncheon.

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Aggies for Fresh returns virtually in 2021

As the trend has shown for the past 11 months – things are a little different this year – and Viva Fresh’s Aggies for Fresh is no exception.

The popular partnership with DMA Solutions is back for the sixth year to virtually connect industry professionals to Texas A&M students.

“Whether in-person or remote, our industry will continue fostering and recruiting talent for the next generation of our workforce,” said Dante Galeazzi, president & CEO of the Texas International Produce Association. “Despite the changes to this year’s expo and program, I’m pleased that we could find creative solutions to engage students and offer networking connections in a fully remote experience.”  

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