Latest News From Mexican Avocados

Market loosens for Mexican avocados
Market loosens for Mexican avocados

The U.S. market has opened up significantly this fall as plenty of good-quality, reasonably priced avocados make their way across the Mexican border.

Mexican produce business updates
Mexican produce business updates

Take a look at the Mexican produce business updates from companies such as Calavo, Ciruli Bros., Fresh Farms and more.

Mexico produce picks up after slow start
Mexico produce picks up after slow start

Rain and cold weather put a bit of a damper on the start of Mexico’s winter produce season, but distributors said temperatures — and shipments — were rising as February played out.

Mexican avocado business updates
Mexican avocado business updates

Browse Mexican avocado industry business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Eco Farms, Index Fresh, Mission and more.

Organic avocado supplies from Mexico increase
Organic avocado supplies from Mexico increase

There’s good news for fans of organic avocados — and those who market them. Supplies out of Mexico should be plentiful this season, and prices should be reasonable.

Hass Avocado Board promotes health benefits for diabetes
Hass Avocado Board promotes health benefits for diabetes

Hass Avocado Board is creating awareness for research into the role avocados play in promoting good gut health and expanding access to its Avocado Quality Manual Guide to Best Practices.

Volume up, prices down on Mexican avocados
Volume up, prices down on Mexican avocados

U.S. importers of Mexican avocados expect to see higher volume this year than last, and reasonable prices should make the fruit quite promotable.

Avocados From Mexico named to Fast Company’s list of best workplaces
Avocados From Mexico named to Fast Company’s list of best workplaces

Avocados From Mexico has been named to Fast Company’s second annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list.

Hass Avocado Board seeks board members for 2020-21
Hass Avocado Board seeks board members for 2020-21

The Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board is looking for a few good men and women to serve as board members, according to a news release.

Supplies tight, prices high from Mexico
Supplies tight, prices high from Mexico

Supplies of fresh produce from Mexico will remain tight for a while, and f.o.b. prices will be higher than customers are used to paying, distributors say. Wicked weather is the culprit.

Mexican avocado business updates
Mexican avocado business updates

Browse Mexican avocado business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Mission Produce and more.

Mexican avocados play vital role in U.S. deal
Mexican avocados play vital role in U.S. deal

They may be produced south of the border, but Mexican-grown avocados have played a pivotal role in bolstering the avocado industry in the U.S.

Mexico on track to ship 2 billion pounds of avocados to U.S.
Mexico on track to ship 2 billion pounds of avocados to U.S.

U.S. importers are expected to bring in about 2 billion pounds of avocados from Mexico this season — an increase of about 6% over last year.

Organic Mexican avocados play an important role
Organic Mexican avocados play an important role

Organic avocados continue to play an important role in the business plans of the major U.S. avocado importers.

Increase in Mexican avocado imports
Increase in Mexican avocado imports

U.S. importers are expected to bring in about 2 billion pounds of avocados from Mexico this season — an increase of about 6% over last year.

Organic avocado demand keeps growing
Organic avocado demand keeps growing

While demand for some organic commodities seems to be leveling off, that doesn’t seem to be the case for organic avocados from Mexico.

Avocados From Mexico plans promotions
Avocados From Mexico plans promotions

Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico took advantage of PMA’s Fresh Summit Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Fla., in October to introduce its new, year-round shopper communication platform, initiatives and partnerships.

<p>Green Giant Fresh avocado bag</p>
Bagged avocados remain popular

Bagged avocados continue to be a consumer favorite, and most major grower-shippers say they’re stepping up production.

<p>Del Rey Avocado Co. facility in Vineland, N.J.</p>
Mexican Avocados business updates

Check out business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Mexican Avocados profile.

<p>An avocado display at Stop and&nbsp;Shop in Quincy, Mass.</p>
New channels emerging for avocados

As the U.S. retail scene continues to evolve, avocados are turning up in a plethora of new places — from mainstream mass marketers to the internet and beyond.

<p>Screenshot of Avocados From Mexico's short film, Avocadoland</p>
Avocados From Mexico releases film, plans seasonal promotions

As avocado volume from Mexico increases, Avocados From Mexico has released a short film and scheduled a full lineup of seasonal programs “to engage shoppers and create avocado fans.”

<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Calavo Growers Inc., Santa Paula, Calif., packs more than 2.5 million consumer bags a month at its Mexico packing facility in Michoacan, says Rob Wedin, vice president of sales and marketing. As of late 2016, the&nbsp;company planned to open a similar facility in Jalisco.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Courtesy Calavo Growers Inc.</span></span></p>
Avocado opportunity awaiting in Jalisco

The wait goes on for the final authorization that would allow avocados grown in the Mexican state of Jalisco to be exported to the U.S.

Avocado importers weigh in on NAFTA
Avocado importers weigh in on NAFTA

As efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement plod along, avocado importers generally are supportive of the pact, though some feel it could use some tweaking.

<p>Mission Produce organic avocado box, courtesy for Mexican Avocado section Nov. 2017</p>
Organic avocado category keeps growing

As the Mexican avocado category continues to grow, so does the organic side.

<p>Avocados on tree in Mexico, courtesy of Calavo Growers Inc.</p>
Mexican avocado volume to top last year’s

Avocado volume out of Mexico should reach nearly 2 billion pounds during the current season — July 1 to June 30 — an increase from last year, despite a slow start during the summer.