Responsible Water Stewardship in the Mexican Avocado Industry The Mexican avocado industry has grown its delicious fruit responsibly, keeping sustainability top of mind. Through a combination of rainfall reliance, smarter irrigation and continuous industry innovation, the industry is helping to show that sustainability and agriculture really do grow hand in hand. Learn More Sustaining Success …
El sector agrícola es el mayor consumidor de agua a nivel global (FAO & Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, 2019) y en México este sector consume actualmente un 77% del total nacional (Comisión Nacional del Agua, et al., 2020). En un contexto actualmente de sequía en varias partes del …
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This World Water Day, we highlight the Mexican avocado industry’s commitment to a water – conscious future.
Football’s biggest night kicks off on February 9th – but did you know it’s also the biggest occasion of the year for avocados and guacamole?
Triple Pundit Presents Avocados’ Farm-To-Table Journey Triple Pundit has partnered with the Avocado Institute of Mexico to explore the farm-to-table journey of Mexican avocados in a series of five articles. From the groves of Mexico, to produce aisles in U.S. grocery stores, this series explores how farmers, field workers, packers and importers supply …
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In partnership with the USDA and Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), APEAM developed a comprehensive control program to ensure the quality and food safety of Mexican avocados. The Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) represents 84 packing houses and 34,000 growers across 42,000 orchards in 39 municipalities of …
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