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Del Rey Avocado, a family owned, market leader in growing, packing, importing and distributing quality avocados has demonstrated leadership and a clear commitment to sustainable growth over the years, recently completed a major overhaul of their Fallbrook packing house facility. This major project, delayed because of the global pandemic, began its planning in 2020 and was completed in February of this year; has proven to have been a highly successful investment for Del Rey’s future growth and pioneering commitment to transitioning to a fully sustainable business model.

The supplies of organic avocados have been dwindling as heavy demand and high prices caused growers in both Mexico and California to pick that fruit at a faster clip as their season progressed. Though conventional fruit has also experienced very high FOB prices, the gap between conventional and organic has steadily increased. Just now, reinforcements are beginning to arrive as avocados from Peru have joined the mix. There is great expectation that Peru will play a very significant and increasingly important role in the summer marketing of organic avocados in the United States.

Do you know when the first wave of Hispanic farm workers arrived? Or how many languages students speak in local schools? We didn't, until we asked.

Do you know when the first wave of Hispanic farm workers arrived? Or how many languages students speak in local schools? We didn't, until we asked.

Do you know when the first wave of Hispanic farm workers arrived? Or how many languages students speak in local schools? We didn't, until we asked.