The Mexican production of Brussels sprouts has been excellent this year

FRESH PLAZA. Increase in prices. There is a strong supply of Brussels sprouts from Mexico. “We have good volumes, both organic and conventional Brussels sprouts. We have tripled the area planted for this season in organic and doubled that of conventional plantations, ”says Jorge Bastidas, product manager for Alpine Fresh, based in Doral, Florida. Currently, supplies are coming from Sonora, Mexico, and in terms of quality, Bastidas says that Mexican production has been excellent this year. Meanwhile, the demand for Brussels sprouts is good. “We are seeing a great response from the retail sector. We've been pushing organic programs and consumers seem to be reacting positively to the Hippie Organics brand, ”Bastidas says. He adds that customers are increasingly demanding value-added products, so Alpine is focusing on offering creative packaging formats that appeal to customers. “This year we have added many presentations to ...