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…
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…
Timing is becoming clearer, and the general start dates for hot water bath packhouses in Oaxaca have shifted slightly. The majority of packhouses are now slated to open in the last week of January, with a few—typically two that historically start early—opening the week prior. I will offer more detail toward the end of this…