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What is the rotten the avocado war about? ›

The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop - and a magnet for money-hungry cartels. n the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.

The United States is a net importer of avocados from Mexico. Mexico supplied most of the avocados imported into the United States in 2021. In 2021 the United States imported $3 billion in fresh avocados and exported approximately $31 million in fresh avocados (ERS 2021).

Most of the avocados produced in the United States are grown in California. In 2023, around 117.2 thousand tons of avocados were grown and harvested in the Golden State.

Growing avocados is so lucrative that farmers cut down older trees and replace them with young avocado trees, draining local water supplies and leading to deforestation. In Michoacán—one of the most important ecosystems in Mexico—farmers have been removing oak and pine trees for avocado orchards at an alarming rate.

Netflix's recent documentary series Rotten tells the true and sometimes gruesome story of what goes on behind the scenes of global food production—and the pitfalls that accompany the widespread lack of awareness of how and where commonly consumed foods are sourced.

Avocado's unique nutrition profile is combined with a pleasant taste. Mexico and the U.S. are the largest avocado consumers in the world. While Mexico is also the largest producer and exporter, the U.S. mainly imports avocados from Mexico and partly exports its own avocados to neighbouring Canada.

According to the USDA, the suspension came in response to a security incident made against one of USDA's health inspectors in Mexico and will last for “as long as necessary.” The U.S. also temporarily suspended avocado imports in 2021 after an inspector received a threatening letter, causing prices to spike.

Avocado is a fruit!

While avocados are often prepared with salt and spice and consumed like, and alongside, vegetables, avocados are biologically fruits since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flowering plant.

California Avocados are born and raised right here in the U.S. They are meticulously cared for by California farmers and picked at their peak. Since they are grown close to home, California Avocados go from tree to table in just a few days, and we have just the tips for you on finding a perfectly ripe avocado.

The average price for a Hass avocado — the variety that's often found at supermarkets — was $1.04 in September 2023, according to the latest retail-price report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One Hass avocado weighs about 200 to 300 grams, so a pound of Hass avocados would cost around $2 on the shelf.

What is the avocado capital of the United States? ›

San Diego is Avocado Heaven. Home to 90% of the nation's crop California is the largest grower of domestic avocados. San Diego County, which produces 60% of all California avocados, is the acknowledged avocado capital of the nation.

'The Avocado Wars' tells the story of the Southern California avocado industry. Although the fruit originated in Mexico it didn't become a domestic staple until protectionist U.S. trade policies, namely tariffs, in the early 20th century allowed the industry to gain a foothold.

Avocado is quite happy in the supermarket until he hears a child ask her mother an awkward question: is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable? Suddenly, Avocado really needs to know the answer. He heads off through the supermarket on a quest to find out what he is, but nobody knows.

Avocado skin that has dimples, is wrinkly, and feels mushy or soft is often another sign that the fruit is overripe. If you cut into the avocado and discover that it's brown on the inside or tastes bitter, it may have gone bad. While eating overripe avocados is safe, you should never eat a rotten avocado.

An 🥑 can be used on Snapchat to show your relationship status. There are two halves of sliced avocado like there are two people in a relationship, and you just happen to be the better half. This is a funny and clever way to tell people you're taken while goofing around with your partner.