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Mexican avocados vanishing in the U.S.

If a grower’s strike in the Mexican state of Michoacan doesn’t end soon, Mexican avocados will all but disappear from store shelves and menus by Thanksgiving, according to importers.

Nov 08, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Avocados, #Imports, #Mexico

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.

Nov 02, 2018 by Tom Burfield #Mexican Avocados, #Avocados, #Produce Retail, #Organics, #Mexico

Grower-led halt to Mexican avocados an “extreme situation”

A group of “dissident growers” of avocados in Mexico are impeding harvest crews from entering orchards, and importers say inventories are dropping quickly.

Oct 31, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Avocados, #Imports, #Mexico

Avocados from Peru get spooky

Wrapping up a record-breaking season, Avocados from Peru is partnering with the World Avocado Organization and Fooddeco for “AvoWeen.”

Oct 29, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Avocados, #Peru

Mission's #GreenFriday focuses on avocados after Thanksgiving

Mission Produce is asking consumers to go green on Black Friday.

Oct 29, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Produce Crops, #Avocados

Hass avocados participate in food and nutrition expo

The Hass Avocado Board continues its education of food and nutrition professionals by exhibiting at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo.

Oct 24, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Produce Research, #Avocados