Export of Mexican avocados from Jalisco to the United States is possible
Fresh Avocado
Mexico
United States
Published Jul 25, 2022
Tridge summary
The US Department of Agriculture formally authorized the import of avocados from the Mexican state of Jalisco on 11 July. As a result, producers from Jalisco have instant access to the market of the largest avocado importing country in the world.
Original content
Michoacán and Jalisco the only ones for now Mexico is the world's largest avocado-producing country and Jalisco is the second largest avocado-producing state in Mexico after Michoacán. To date, however, Michoacán has been the only Mexican state with permission to export avocados to the United States. As a result, Jalisco producers and exporters have focused on other export markets in recent years. Jalisco's avocado sector now exports more than 113,000 tons of avocados annually to 30 different countries, including Canada, Japan, Spain and the Netherlands. The US announced last year that producers from Jalisco would also gain access to the US market, and has since completed the inspection and certification of more than 8,000 hectares of avocado orchards in Jalisco. After waiting about 10 years, the producers can now supply avocados to the North American market, just like growers from Michoacán. Jalisco's avocado growers can initially export 3,000 to 5,000 tons of Hass avocado per ...
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