Calavo Growers Announces Jalisco Facility Open for Exports to US
August 11 2022 - 8:30AM
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CVGW), a global avocado-industry leader and provider of
value-added fresh food, announced official certification and
opening of Jalisco packing facility for the American market.
The demand for avocados is growing year-over-year
not only in the US but also internationally. Calavo has been
supplying customers with this heart healthy fruit for nearly 100
years. What started as a collaboration of California growers in
1924, has developed into an industry leading program supplying
American families with avocados from Mexico. For the past 25 years,
growers in the state of Michoacan have been an important part of
Calavo’s “Family of Fresh.”
“Today, we are proud to announce that we have
expanded our partnership with our Mexican growers from Michoacan to
Jalisco,” said Dionisio Ortiz, Vice President Calavo de Mexico.
“This will elevate our sourcing capabilities to an even higher
level to provide US tables with the best quality avocados on the
market while also providing opportunities to supply the
international community.”
“Calavo’s state-of-the art facility in Ciudad
Guzman is certified for exports to the United States, and with
access to the largest GLOBALG.A.P. Certified acreage in Jalisco, we
are well positioned to offer availability of avocados throughout
the year with particular emphasis on holiday programs both in the
US and internationally,” said Danny Dumas, Calavo’s recently
appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Grown
Division, which includes all aspects of avocado sales and
sourcing.
Calavo’s operation in the state of Jalisco,
Avocados de Jalisco, will be led by Eloy Reyna, Vice President. “At
Calavo, we pride ourselves on our deep grower relationships, our
care for our family of employees and our stewardship of our
communities and the environment,” Eloy said. “This has been our
philosophy in Mexico for the past 25 years, and we have modeled our
operation in Guzman the exact same way,” added Reyna, who welcomed
members of the Calavo team and other partners at Calavo’s packing
facility.
About Calavo Growers, Inc.Calavo
Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGW) is a global leader in quality produce,
including avocados, tomatoes and papayas, and a pioneer of healthy
fresh-cut fruit, vegetables and prepared foods. Calavo products are
sold under the trusted Calavo brand name, proprietary sub-brands,
private label and store brands.
Founded in 1924, Calavo has a rich culture of
constant innovation, sustainable practices and market growth. The
company serves retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass
merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide. Calavo
is headquartered in Santa Paula, California, with processing plants
and packing facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Learn more
about The Family of Fresh™ at calavo.com.
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