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Empaque Don Jorge II Opens for the Season
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Coita), Chiapas, Mexico Last February, El Grupo Crespo opened Empaque Don Jorge II (EDJ II) in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas, or – as the locals call it – Coita. This is not to be confused with Empaque Don Jorge (EDJI) – El Grupo Crespo’s original and main packhouse located in El Rosario, Sinaloa,…
Continue ReadingMexican Mango Season Opens….
Everybody’s favorite mango varietal- the Ataulfo, up first Mexican mango season always opens with small volumes, and this season’s start promises much of the same. Cooperating weather has given way to an “on-time” start with the expected minimal volumes of organic Ataulfos. Growers expect fruit to arrive on US soil around the first ten days…
Continue ReadingBlooms Begin in Southern Mexico
Fall crop update; Ecuador, Peru and Southern Mexico bloom watch Mexico’s organic mango season is a big one. Not only is Mexico the longest and farthest stretching of all the mango regions we import from, but it yields the most consumer demand and highest sales volumes. Now is when we start to monitor growth closely,…
Continue ReadingMango Mania 2019
Customers blew our minds with awesome displays of #MuchosMangoes The Crespo Organic Summer Mango Mania #MuchosMangoes promotion is the collision point between Nayarit and Sinaloa peak mango production, happening in the height of consumer demand, SUMMERTIME. For two months, usually starting to build volumes and displays in June, building up to gigantic consumer sales…
Continue ReadingForetelling the Mexican Season Wind Down
It’s complicated depending on who you ask….. Currently Crespo Organic is on the downside of peak of Kent season from Sinaloa. The Nayarit region has finished and all packhouses in that region have closed. Our orchards in Sinaloa, which dot the surrounding area of our hometown El Rosario and encircle our main packhouse, Empaque Don…
Continue ReadingGood Earth Natural Foods Mango Mania
Crespo Organic Summer Mango Mania #MuchosMangoes Demo & Tasting Event at Good Earth Natural Foods Monday July 21st (2 – 4 pm)
Continue ReadingBolinas Summer Mango Mania
#MuchosMangoes are coming to Bolinas….RIDE THE WAVE….. The Crespo Organic Kitchen, the culinary education arm of Crespo Organic Mangoes and part of my produce, marketing and education company- Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center is located in the beautiful northern, surf and art village of Bolinas, California. This summer we are celebrating mangoes BIG TIME in…
Continue ReadingA Celebration of Mexico & Mangoes
Bolinas Summer Mango Mania celebrates authentic Mexico cuisine and local organic farmers with Ger-Nis Supper Club, join in…….. During the weekend celebration that is Bolinas Summer Mango Mania ( July 4th – July 7th) we are offering up a special treat as the Crespo Organic Kitchen and Ger-Nis Culinary partner up to host their second annual,…
Continue ReadingSummertime Crop Update
Mexican organic mango season prepares for great peak. We will all be dripping in sweet mango mania. I do a fair amount of writing work in addition to all my other doings…. This article was originally written for and published (in edited form) by Organic Produce Network, to see the edited version on OPN’s…
Continue ReadingThe Crespo Organic Kitchen Celebrates Summer Mango Mania
Muchos mango-centric events are coming. Are you all ready? Crespo Organic Summer Mango Mania is here and The Crespo Organic Kitchen, partnering with Ger-nis are going to make it extra special this summer. The Crespo Organic Kitchen is essentially the test kitchen for all things Crespo Organic, managed by my company Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb…
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