Avocado is again present in Super Bowl. According to data from Association of Mexican Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters (APEAM), it is expected that the export of the product to US to be a record figure with an estimated increase of 4% over the previous year, in which 120 thousand tons were shipped.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport of avocados did not stop in 2020 and early 2021, so workers worked from 7 in the morning, when the cutting of the orchard begins, so that half of the fruit is in the process of packaging until May. he begins his journey to the United States late.
According to the Mexican avocado group (GAMEX), in the second week of January the record in avocado shipments to the United States was broken and went from sending 32 thousand tons to 35 thousand tons. However, at this time there is great uncertainty, as sales have not increased.
Michoacn is the only state in Mexico certified to export avocados and sends more than 84% of its production to the neighboring country, being the main producer of “green gold”, with over 2,184,000 tons per year, according to information from The Economist ”’. Avocados that are not exported remain in the country, which is also a great opportunity.
Thus, while the Kansas City bosses will defend their title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on February 7, the Mexican avocado will once again be the star of the fan boards.