Packer Insight — China tariffs and avocados for Cinco de Mayo

Packer Insight - Tariffs and avocados for Cinco de Mayo

National editor Tom Karst and staff writer Ashley Nickle discuss the subjects on which they have been reporting this week, with Tom diving deep on the China tariffs and Ashley gathering insight on availability and quality of avocados leading up to the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Tom provides some details on which companies could be most affected by the trade situation, and Ashley discusses the feedback she received from multiple grower-shippers and associations for an outlook on avocados.

You can find more coverage of the tariffs here and details on expectations for avocados here.

For an article on the California Avocado Commission event Tom mentioned — and a video interview with vice president of marketing Jan DeLyser — go here.

 

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Produce - General Trade Avocados China Produce Retail
 

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