The growth in the market for fresh avocados in the United States has been remarkable. In the 1990s, consumption was relatively flat, averaging 1.6 lbs. per capita. Following a series of immigration, legal, cultural, and even supermarket changes, consumption has increased 350% to an average of more than 7 lbs. per capita as of 2020.
In partnership with the USDA and Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), APEAM developed a comprehensive control program…
The popularity of Mexican avocados has skyrocketed in the past decade—and the growth shows no signs of slowing. Avocado imports…
Without a healthy planet, there can be no thriving avocado industry. That’s why the Mexican avocado industry has aligned its…