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Mexican avocado industry celebrates first-ever avocado export from Jalisco to United States

Fresh Avocado
Mexico
United States
Published Aug 2, 2022

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The Mexican avocado industry is celebrating the first-ever delivery of fresh avocados to cross the border from the Mexican state of Jalisco into the United States.

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DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The agreement was first announced in 2021 by Mexican authorities with the United States to allow avocado imports from the additional Mexican state.Jalisco now joins the state of Michoacán, delivering fresh, quality avocados to meet the growing demand in the U.S. Michoacán exports billions of pounds of avocados to the United States each year1. The Michoacán region meets the ideal conditions for producing and harvesting the freshest avocados year-round, with its rich volcanic soil, natural irrigation, and unique topography. Now, combined with Jalisco’s summer crop, the opportunity for high-quality Mexican avocados to reach U.S. consumers’ table will be even stronger.“Our expansion into the Jalisco region will strengthen our grower base and allow us to increase our import numbers, enhancing our mission of providing consumers with the freshest avocados year-round,” said Ron Campbell, Executive Director at the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers ...
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