The Mexican Avocado Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability
The avocado industry in Mexico is committed to the sustainable development of the avocado-producing region in Michoacán. Its members and the industry’s prosperity depend on the conservation of the natural environment, soil, forests, and water, as well as the economic and social stability of Michoacán’s communities.
That is why APEAM and MHAIA have aligned their sustainability strategy with the UN 2030 Agenda and international regulations to conserve local forests and protect the natural resources and habitats depended upon by so many. Here is how the avocado industry has helped so far.
Mexican avocado industry bets on sustainability, pledging the fruit will be “deforestation-free” by 2026
When the USDA lifted the ban on Mexican avocado imports in 1997, the green gold fever began. Today, the industry…
Mexican Avocado Industry Leads with First Zero-Deforestation Agreement
A landmark conservation milestone and important step towards advancing the Path to Sustainability launched in April 2025 announces the Avocado…
Mexican avocado industry plans ‘Path to Sustainability’
The plan seeks to organize existing sustainability efforts, expand them, establish measurable goals and make the Mexican avocado industry more…
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