A precise quality control and inspection process brings Avocados From Mexico® from Michoacán’s and Jalisco’s orchards to America’s tables. USDA and third-party inspectors check their quality at every stage, verifying their origin and confirming they’re grown in safe, pest-free conditions that meet all national and international standards. “Every Mexican avocado undergoes a lifetime of surveillance …
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In a landmark conservation move, the Mexican avocado industry will be the first to join Mexican federal government’s deforestation-free exports initiative. Thanks to generations of responsible practices, at least 85% of the 54,000 Mexican avocado orchards already qualify under the new standards. This agreement represents an important milestone on the industry’s Path to Sustainability to …
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?