Increased demand is a main factor for growth of US avocado imports
Avocados are currently the most-consumed tropical fruit in the world. One of the biggest consumers of avocados in the world is the US. Its annual per capita avocado consumption has already surpassed 4.1 kg, or three times the European consumption.
The main factors driving the increase in US avocado imports are a continuous increase in demand and California’s problems with water
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