Yesterday, February 22, the Mexican Army killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggering immediate and widespread violence and civil unrest across multiple Mexican states. In direct response, the U.S. government has suspended all USDA personnel from operating inside the packhouses and in and field work. Currently,…
The Mexican mango season is underway in southern Oaxaca, but it has actually barely gotten started as a whole — Ataulfo and Tommy Atkins are both moving into the market, and depending on how many orchards or where your packhouse might be, exporters are either rolling in mangoes or just getting started. Crespo Organic has…
I’m working on a new piece about innovation—or lack thereof—in mango packaging, and during my research I was reminded of the innovation the Crespo Organic brand has made in the realm of QR codes. It seemed like the right moment to highlight that work in this week’s Maxxing Mangoes lesson, as I think many people…