The Mexican Avocado Industry Places First Historic Stone of New Headquarters
A new joint venture between Mexican and U.S. avocado growers and importers has broken ground on Casa APEAM. The Producers and Packers/Exporters of Avocado of Mexico (APEAM) are investing $12 million for the Project, which will house the corporate offices of APEAM, the local offices of the Mexican Department of Agriculture and Agrarian Development (Sader), the offices in Mexico of the Department of Agriculture of the United States (USDA), as well as a special research-and development avocado orchard, which will be used to improve production through technology. …