SAN ANTONIO, TX — TIPA President Dante Galeazzi tells Blue Book’s Greg Johnson what makes Viva Fresh 2026 in San Antonio, TX, special and what TIPA is working on for its members.
Galeazzi said TIPA BB #:162361 is working on many issues for members from fighting fraud to transportation problems to rising costs for growers.
Greg Johnson is Vice President of Media for Blue Book Services
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