Mexican Protests Could Signal Fluctuating Avocado Prices This Season

Avocados have become so ubiquitous they are easy to take for granted. But there's a battle taking place behind the scenes that could cause prices to rise for the hot commodity.

Canadians love avocado. In fact, imports to the country have increased 40 per cent since 2013, and the vast majority — 94 per cent — of the avocado Canadians eat is imported from Mexico, according to Statistics Canada.  

In Mexico, the centre of avocado production is the state of Michoacán, which grows 80 per cent of the country's avocado crop. The state, crisscrossed by mountain ranges, is in western Mexico with a stretch of Pacific coastline.

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