Just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, logistics facility moves fresh produce from farm to fork faster.
May 18, 2026
Half of all fresh produce imported from Mexico enters the U.S. through Texas, making this border-adjacent logistics infrastructure critical for retailers.
AFFI urged the agencies to not issue a proposed definition for UPFs at this moment and added that classifying foods based on processing or ingredients alone ignores that processing can deliver safe and accessible foods for Americans.
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granting approval to a cell-based – or cultivated – meat product, new foods are expected to hit store shelves soon.
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for releasing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) that outline science-based recommendations designed to foster healthy dietary patterns for Americans of all ages, which can be achieved with frozen foods.
After years of discussion, public comment and even litigation, FDA finalized rules on hazard analysis and preventive controls for human and animal food on Sept. 10. So, what will be required of covered facilities as a result of these final rules?