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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

Progress, barriers examined by USDA trade leader

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defending the administration’s trade agenda but warning friction with China may not end soon, a trade official said the administration is hopeful Canada will approve an updated trade agreement.