Mexico: Avocado harvest in Jalisco delayed due to drought

In this installment of the 'Agronometrics Interviews' series, a review of the state of the Jalisco avocado season. The series is based on interviews with industry professionals, focusing on a specific origin or topic and visualizing the market factors that are driving change. The recent drought in Mexico has caused a slight delay in the start of the avocado harvest in Jalisco. The organization that represents avocado producers and exporters in Jalisco reported that they were not affected by the recent ban on Michoacán fruit due to safety problems with US inspectors in the area. However, the Jalisco industry was unable to capitalize on the sudden gap in supply created by the week-long ban. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of the Association of Avocado Producers of Jalisco (APEAJAL), explained that they could not meet demand during the recent ban in Michoacán. "We have no problem with the suspension. Jalisco continues to send fruit to the United States in compliance with the ...