I’m (somewhat) sorry I haven’t been as consistent with my Crop Reports lately — Vietnam and everything else pulled me out of my usual rhythm. But I’m back at my desk full-time now and easing into my regular weekly reports as I reconnect with folks in both Peru and the U.S. I’ll also have regular…
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Typically, I write crop reports through the lens of organic mangoes. Sometimes the information overlaps with conventional, sometimes it doesn’t—but my goal is always to give the clearest picture of what’s happening in organics by considering the entire category and industry, focusing on the origin of the moment and the market nuances that matter to…
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The 2025 Crespo Organic Mexican dried mango season is progressing with strength and precision. We started our drying operations early this year—back in May—with fruit from the southern regions, mostly Ataulfos, along with a small Tommy Atkins trial for processing. Kent drying began in early June, slightly later than expected but consistent with recent seasonal…
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