Mexico: Avocado from Jalisco will be exported to the US

Published 2021년 12월 9일

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The Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico has announced a expansion of Hass avocado exports from Michoacán to certified producers in Jalisco, effective from the next season in April 2022. Currently, 98% of the avocado production is sourced from 10 entities, with Michoacán and Jalisco being the leading producers. The United States is the primary market for Mexican avocados, accounting for over USD 2.29 billion of the total sales of 3.463 million. This new market opening will particularly benefit the small and medium scale producers in Jalisco, as avocado is one of the four most important agricultural food crops in the region.

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The Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico announced that thanks to the work in the export of Hass avocado from Michoacán, the Senasica and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), agreed to expand the export to certified producers from Jalisco, as of the next season that begins in April 2022. Currently, 98% of the so-called green gold is produced in 10 entities, among them Michoacán stands out with 1.8 million tons and Jalisco, with 248 thousand. Much of this product is export material, to destinations such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Honduras, El Salvador, China and South Korea. According to the entity, “the main client of Mexican avocado trees is the United States, with more than USD 2,290 million of the 3,463 million in total sales. However, that market has only been open for more than 20 years to producers from Michoacán, as of today, the possibility opens up for ...

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