
The Great Veggie Crossing: Secrets of the Nogales Produce Gateway
Produce Buzzers - A Podcast for Lovers of Fresh Fruits and VeggiesAudio · 22nd Oct 2026 · 51m
Ever Wonder How So Many Fresh Vegetables from Mexico Make Their Way to American Dinner Tables? Join the Produce Buzzers As We Welcome Mark Munger, VP Of Marketing at IPR Fresh, for an Inside Look at Nogales, Arizona—One of the Busiest Gateways for Mexican Produce Entering the United States. Discover What Happens Behind the Scenes at this Vital Border Crossing, How Fresh Vegetables Move from Mexican Farms to Supermarket Shelves, and Why Nogales Plays Such a Crucial Role in Keeping America Supplied with Fresh Produce. Plus, We Reminisce about Mark’s Early Days Working with the Produce Buzzers Back in the 1990s and Hear about the Many, Many Changes He Has See in His 40 Years in the Produce Industry.