Oxnard, Calif. – Sept. 2, 2025 – Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO) (“Mission” or “the Company”) a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, today announced it will showcase its year-round avocado programs and highlight Mexico’s upcoming supply at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong, China, from Sept. 3-5, 2025.
“At Mission Produce, we follow the avocado seasons around the globe to deliver the right fruit to the right market at the right time,” said Nolan York, Director of Export Sales, Mission Produce. “Our diversified sourcing strategy is strengthened by vertical integration, which enhances our supply reliability and quality consistency. Combined with our industry-leading ripening expertise, Mission Produce is driving the growth of avocados across Asia– and AFL is the perfect opportunity to connect with our global customer base on upcoming programs.”
Current avocado supply is transitioning from Peru to Mexico, New Zealand and Chile. As the largest exporter of avocados from Mexico,1 Mission Produce anticipates a strong upcoming Mexican season with favorable sizing and consistent quality due to favorable climatic conditions. Mission owns two packhouses in Mexico, and is vertically integrated in California, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia with a leading grower partner, and South Africa through a joint venture. This year, the Company inaugurated a state-of-the-art avocado packinghouse in Guatemala, complementing the Company’s more than 700 hectares of vertically integrated avocado groves.2
In China, Mission has four ripening centers strategically located in the key markets of Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangdong through its partnership with Mr. Avocado. In every facility, Mission’s Ripe Masters ripen avocados expertly to customer specification.
“Ripe avocado programs have great potential to drive consumption in the Asia market, and our world-class network is paving the way for more opportunity,” added York.
Mission Produce will be at Asia Fruit Logistica at Hall 5, booth #5T40. For more information visit missionproduce.com or to schedule a meeting, contact AsiaSales@missionproduce.com.
End Notes
- APEAM Avocado Weekly Report. 2024.
- As of October 2024
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