date:May 14, 2013
More than 1 billion pounds of avocados are expected to ship from Mexico to the U.S. this season.
That would shatter last seasons record total of 798 million pounds.
Due to a projected volume increase of 12% for the April to June period, shipments should top 1 billion by seasons end, according to a news release from APEAM, the organization representing avocado exporters from Michoacan, Mexico.
Avocados from Mexico has been fueling strong, steady demand with promotable volumes of quality fruit