89 January | February 2026 abasto.com Mark your calendar for next year! Global Produce and Floral Show 2026. October 15-17, 2026 Orlando, Florida. AT THE EXHIBITION HALL 6. Anthony Serafino, EXP Group LLC. 7. Bebo Distributing Company, Joacim Hernndez, Nelson Garza and Jimmy Garza. 8. Little Bear Produce. 9. Jorge Villanueva, Csar de Jess Cabello, Vicky Cabello, Csar Cabe- llo, Alejandra Cabello, Edgar del Angel, Daniela Cantu, Cabe Fruit. 10. Alejandro Lpez, Jorge Gmez, Csar Daz, Alberto Daz, Eduardo Gonzlez, Spring Valley Fruits. 11. Cathy Camacho and Sydney Soto, Toluca Foods. 6 7 8 9 10 11 FOR MORE INFO Labor Challenges and Workplace Dynamics Citing worksite enforce- ment measures impac- ting farm labor, Burns highli- ghted the organizations legal victories and collabora- tions with government agencies which have re- lieved some pressures on growers, including changes in wage rates and enfor- cement clarity. We won our lawsuit against the De- partment of Labor, which alleviated pressure on growers, and advised the De- partment to develop a less burdensome Adverse Effect Wage Rate and they did resulting in the most signi- ficant financial shift ever for growers in H-2A, she noted. To help its members access and act on the data contai- ned in the IFPA industry and consumer research, the or- ganization has launched an AI-powered Global Intelli- gence Engine to provide in- dustry-specific insights from extensive data, aiming to en- hance decision-making and financial outcomes. The Nutrition Mandate: Fruits and Vegetables are the Solution Turning to health, Burns highlighted the IFPAs core nutrition priority: getting produce prescriptions embedded into the stan- dard of clinical care. She reminded the audience that Fresh fruits and ve- getables dont have to do a thing. We are the solu- tion. Our products are real, whole, and wholesome. Burns passionately questioned the imbalan- ce: Shouldnt half of any daily calorie intake or diet be fresh fruits and vege- tables? She emphasized the necessity of a sustaina- ble, profitable industry to achieve a healthier world, referencing the IFPAs Fresh Produce for a Heal- thier America campaign and the ten policy recom- mendations provided to the MAHA Commission to make fruits and vegetables foundational in all public health interventions.