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

Take a look at these California desert vegetable industry business updates from Baloian Farms, North Shore Greenhouses, Petter Rabbit Farms and Ocean Mist Farms.

Mangoes from Mexico started shipping a week or two earlier than last year, as the season kicked off early. And it’s looking pretty good so far, a few importers say with caution.

It can take two to three days for mangoes to ship from Mexico to U.S. ports, but there’s been a backlog of trucks because of the freezing weather in Texas.

California strawberries grown hydroponically on tabletops and sold under the Ocean Spray brand are a new market opportunity for The Oppenheimer Group.

With fruit from Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas-Watsonville, Naturipe Farms expects promotable supplies starting in early April and continuing through the summer.

Strawberries are one of the many delicious fruits that come from California (among other places.) Sink your teeth into these California strawberry business updates.

The California avocado crop will be smaller this year, but promotable volume will arrive by late April, according to California Avocado Commission projections.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the common narrative among produce marketers is that consumers have been drawn toward bagged fruit, whether that be for convenience, economy or perceptions of safety.

Most California avocado marketers are optimistic that the foodservice trend line is pointing higher, but say making firm predictions is impossible.