Organics, from niche to mainstream

Organics, from niche to mainstream
The sale of organic fruit and vegetables continues to increase, with exotics, prepared salads and convenience products dominating sales in this sector.
Mon 30/01/2023 by Gloria Zorrilla and Amanda Cardinal

Rainforest Alliance supporting Latin American youth

Rainforest Alliance supporting Latin American youth
Rainforest Alliance works to involve Latin American youths, among whom unemployment and poverty levels are high. According to the organisation, the average age of producers worldwide is 60 years old. Some reasons for […]
Mon 07/11/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

US resumes imports of Mexican avocado

US resumes imports of Mexican avocado
On Friday, the USDA and APHIS announced that imports of avocado from Mexico have resumed, following the resumption of its avocado inspection programme in Michoacan. The move comes a week […]
Mon 21/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexican avocado crop to shrink 8%

Mexican avocado crop to shrink 8%
Mexico’s 2021/22 avocado crop is projected to drop by 8% YoY, according to FAS data. After a record 2020/21 campaign, the lower output is due to trees needing to recover […]
Thu 25/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Tropical Organic Growers purchased by Label Investments

Tropical Organic Growers purchased by Label Investments
Label Investments has acquired Tropical Organic Growers, a leading Mexican marketer of organic bananas, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to organics.  Alexandre Pierron Darbonne, founder and CEO of Label Investments, said: […]
Tue 10/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico shifts towards sustainability

Mexico shifts towards sustainability
The Mexican government is promoting more sustainable forms of agriculture. The country’s Secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development and Environment and Natural Resources and the National Council of Science and […]
Tue 13/07/2021 by Richard WIlkinson

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