We're proud to launch a new scholarship fund designed especially for families of TIPA members, Viva Fresh exhibitors and sponsor companies. This scholarship program will support support students who intend to pursue a degree or certification relevant to the fresh produce industry. Each year, the Viva Fresh Scholarship will honor a notable figure in produce. [...]
The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo will host a workshop on Friday, April 26 focusing on the Tomato Suspension Agreement, an item that has become a hot topic during the last six months. Moderated by Dante Galeazzi, President & CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, a panel of experts will review the history of [...]
DALLAS, TX (April 15, 2019) – For the fifth year, DMA Solutions is proud to send top performing students from Texas A&M University to the Viva Fresh Produce Expo in San Antonio, Texas as a part of the Aggies for Fresh scholarship. With the support of The Almy Family Foundation, students who have demonstrated a [...]
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 [...]
The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo is excited to announce the agenda for this year’s educational sessions. The lineup will include a wide-range of topics from steps on how to prevent a food-safety crisis to practical applications of the “food as medicine” movement along with retail trends according to Google. “The educational series will highlight [...]
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 [...]
Hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), the fifth annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo is open for retail, foodservice and attendee registration at www.VivaFreshExpo.com. Mark your calendar for April 25-27, 2019, when the expo returns to the luxurious JW Marriott Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Viva Fresh began in 2015 as a small [...]
The Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), has launched its first annual Gateway to Innovation Awards to recognize this region’s excellence in packaging design, new product development, food safety, machinery, software, and technology. “Since the inception of the Rio Star red grapefruit or the Texas 1015 sweet onion, Texas has [...]
The Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), will return to the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio from April 5-7, 2018. In its fourth year, the expo has consistently catered to sold out crowds and attracted buyers from major regional and national retailers. The success of [...]