Posts by Nissa
Oaxaca & Chiapas Operations Resume
Yesterday, in a blog post, I reported that packhouse operations in Mexico had been forced to shut down after the Mexican Army killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, on February 22nd in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The operation — carried out by Mexican special forces with US intelligence support —…
Continue ReadingA Rainy Peru Update
Our friends at Pachamama Farms report that volumes are dropping week by week as seasonal rains move through the Motupe, Jayanca, and Olmos micro-regions. Most active harvest at this point is concentrated in the late Piura area, with a handful of small growers still working in the Casma region. Organic fruit is extremely limited…
Continue ReadingUSDA Suspends Mexican Packing Operations
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,…
Continue ReadingDoes the Weather Write the Season?
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…
Continue ReadingMango Maxxing QR Codes
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…
Continue ReadingTeeter Tottering Onset Pricing
Disclaimer: This crop report, like many I write, is told through the lens of Crespo Organic Mangoes, where I’m intricately and joyously embedded. Tis’ the mango season – though at retail it barely feels like it yet. That’s changing now. Despite some early movement from southern Oaxaca, the organic mango pipeline from packhouse to…
Continue ReadingCrespo Organic Mango Crop Report
Disclaimer: This CROP REPORT is specific to Crespo Organic and is produced as part of my work supporting the Crespo Organic program and educating its customers. CROP REPORT Cliff Notes: Increased Organic Ataulfo volumes are coming soon and Tommy Atkins starting up! The majority of packhouses in the south have still not opened, so the…
Continue ReadingCrespo Organic In-Store Conditions Report
Disclaimer: This post is a promotional news & marketing post created as part of my work with Crespo Organic Mangoes. Crespo Organic Mangoes Weekly In-Store Conditions Report On March 1, Crespo Organic will launch a new weekly in-store conditions report, available exclusively to Crespo Organic mango customers through the exclusive weekly distribution list or directly…
Continue ReadingThe Peruvian Underbelly
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Peru lately, even though I’m not currently involved in selling Peruvian fruit. Beneath those questions pulses a collective urgency to “move on” to Mexico — which is unusual, considering the Mexican season has barely begun. Most Mexican packhouses won’t open for a few more weeks, and once…
Continue ReadingMaxxing Crespo Organic Mangoes
Disclaimer: This post is a promotional marketing post created as part of my work with Crespo Organic Mangoes. Maxxing Mangoes = don’t just have the program — work the program In the context of mangoes—and more specifically Crespo Organic Mangoes—“maxxing” means making the most of your mangoes by being purposeful about the direct-trade relationship from…
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