Mission Produce Expands Distribution to Miami to Serve High-Growth Southeast Market
September 3, 2025 | 5 min to read
Mission Produce, Inc. has expanded its operations to Miami, Fla., enhancing its ability to service local customers with its renowned World’s Finest Avocados™ and World’s Finest Mangos™. This strategic move aims to improve product quality and distribution efficiency across the Southeast, which is experiencing significant demand growth for these fruits. With over 18,000 retail outlets, Florida presents a prime market opportunity for Mission’s sustainable expansion.
Oxnard, Calif. — Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO) (“Mission” or “the Company”) a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced the expansion of its operations and distribution to Miami, Fla., enabling the Company to directly service customers in Florida with its signature World’s Finest Avocados™ and World’s Finest Mangos™, as well as provide ripening and bagging services. By operating in Miami, Mission is poised to enhance quality, availability and speed-to-shelf, creating added value for existing customers while expanding its reach in the region.
“Our expansion to Miami demonstrates our commitment to elite customer service and our strategic focus on capturing growth in high-potential markets,” said John Pawlowski, President and Chief Operating Officer, Mission Produce. “This location unlocks our ability to meet the strong demand for high-quality ripe avocados and mangos in Florida with improved quality and efficiency. We are excited to bring Mission’s values and capabilities closer to our customers in the Southeast.”
Miami also serves as a strategic import hub for product sourced from Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and other offshore origins. By entering Florida directly, Mission can streamline logistics, reduce transit times, and move product seamlessly across its U.S. distribution network. With more than 18,000 retail outlets across the Southeast,¹ the location positions Mission to better service this customer base.
Florida represents one of the strongest growth markets for both avocados and mangos. In the past 12 months, 76% of Florida shoppers purchased avocados and 46% purchased mangos—well above the national average.² The state is also the fastest-growing in the U.S., with 8.2% population growth over the last four years,³ and one in four residents identifies as Hispanic—a core demographic for both categories.⁴ These dynamics create significant opportunity for Mission to drive category growth in this dynamic market.
To learn more about Mission’s distribution capabilities in Miami, contact SalesReps@missionproduce.com.
Notes:
- Circana, Southeast MULO+, L52wks ending 8/17/2025.
- Numerator Insights Shopper Metrics, 12 months ending 7/31/2025.
- U.S. Census.
- Numerator Insights Advanced Shopper Profile, 12 months ending 7/31/2025.
About Mission Produce
Mission Produce (Nasdaq: AVO) is a global leader in the worldwide fresh produce business, delivering fresh Hass avocados and mangos to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in over 25 countries. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and today also markets mangos and grows blueberries as part of its diversified portfolio. The Company is vertically integrated and owns five state-of-the-art packing facilities across the U.S., Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. With sourcing capabilities across 20+ premium growing regions, the company provides a year-round supply of premium fresh fruit. Mission’s global distribution network includes strategically positioned forward distribution centers across key markets throughout North America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added services such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical management. For more information, please visit www.missionproduce.com.
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