London Fruit welcomes Jorge Hernandez

London Fruit, Inc. is adding to its leadership team with the addition of Jorge Hernandez as business development director.

Jorge Hernandez
Jorge Hernandez
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London Fruit, Inc. is adding to its leadership team with the addition of Jorge Hernandez as business development director. Hernandez brings a wealth of avocado procurement and operations expertise with over 20 years’ experience in the produce industry.

“We are very excited to welcome Jorge back to our team and look forward to working together to grow our current commodities’ market share and develop our off-shore offerings,” said Jerry Garcia, Vice President.
Hernandez is a former chairman of the Hass Avocado Board and held leadership roles within the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association.

London Fruit, Inc. is a year-round importer of avocados, limes, lemons and mangos from Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. Since 1981, London Fruit, Inc. has provided direct grower marketing and insightful crop intel to wholesalers and retailers throughout North America. Based out of South Texas, London Fruit, Inc. offers high-quality conventional and organic commodities with value-added services such as shelf-life extension programs, cold-chain management, and customizable consumer-ready packaging options.

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