Tex-Mex.Org .......TMFFC Purpose Statement

The Texas Mexico Frozen Food Council is a non-profit organization engaged in promoting the advancement of the frozen food industries in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The focus is to assist, develop, and support the flow of frozen fruits and vegetables from these areas.

While many companies belong to other trade associations in the frozen food industry, they discovered that there was a special need to interact among those with interest in the NAFTA countries.

     Our diverse membership includes retail and institutional buyers, food processors, foodservice distributors, freight forwarders, customs brokers, banking interests, and logistics specialists.

     We support this segment of the frozen food industry and our members through many ways:

The Fiesta
      The two-day Frozen Food Fiesta is an annual meeting of members who are actively engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of frozen fruits and vegetables.

      We are proud to say that conference attendees consistently report that one of the greatest values is the opportunity to meet with their peers in the industry on a face-to-face basis in an unhurried and relaxed atmosphere. Plant tours are often arranged before or after the convention allowing maximum use of time and saving on expenses.

       Fiesta 2000 was held May 4th - 6th in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Research Funding
      Our organization sponsors assistance and research programs for projects directly related to improving the quality of frozen fruits and vegetables. We strive to provide educational and technical programs of interest to all members. Two examples are outlined below:

      In 1998 and 1999 we sponsored DiamondBack Moth research projects with INIFAP (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agricolas y Pecurarias). This research was designed to aid in the study of the DBM habits and characteristics - seeking to generate the knowledge leading to the reduction of the damages it can cause to the broccoli and cauliflower industry.

      May 20 and 21, 1999 the TMFFC is a co-sponsor of an international workshop in Celaya, Mexico addressing the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of Cole Crops. Speakers include professors from the Universities at Cornell, Oklahoma State, Hawaii, Florida, Ohio State and Zhejaing Agricultural in China.

      Workshop objectives are to stimulate and develop new concepts and focus for the implementation of IPM programs, as well as to identify limitations and problems with the development of new technologies relating to IPM cole crop programs.

Up-to-date information
       With particular emphasis on vegetable and fruit harvests and production in Mexico, our membership stays on top of issues and events when they occur through a variety of ways.

For example, News Flash faxes and information on our website about negative weather, crop failures, and border issues. We forward to our members the quarterly newsletter from the Asociaciòn de Procesadores Y Exportadores De Frutas Y Vegetales en General, A.C.

Regulatory and Legislative Issues
        We are available to assist our membership with political action when the board agrees such action is in the best interest of the industry. For example, we monitor Country of Origin issues along with any others pertaining to trade among Mexico, United States, and Canada.

Board of Directors
        Our Board includes individuals from a cross section of Mexican and American companies: AFFI, Agrilink Foods, Expohort, Frio Express, GTO Agro, Interamerican Quality Foods, Loop Cold Storage, MarBran USA, Mexicana Congelados, Noon International, and Value Frozen Foods.

         If you are actively engaged in the frozen food industry and trade with Mexico, the United States or Canada, you cannot afford to miss the opportunities gained by membership in the Texas-Mexico Frozen Food Council.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call:
Michele Conners
Executive Director
Phone: (716) 248-5165
Fax: (716) 248-5069

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