California Growers by the Numbers
- 271 Million Pounds Harvested
- $15 Billion in Economic Output
- 7 Growing Counties
- 47 Thousand Acres
- 3 Thousand Growers
- 97% of Avocados Grown in the United States
Mission Produce:
Mission Produce is the world’s most advanced avocado network. For more than 35 years, Mission Produce has been recognized as the leader in the worldwide avocado business, sourcing, producing and distributing fresh avocados, servicing retail, wholesale and food service customers in over 25 countries. The vertically integrated Company owns and operates four state-of-the-art avocado packing facilities in key growing locations globally including California, Mexico & Peru and has additional sourcing capabilities in Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, New Zealand, & South Africa. Mission’s global distribution network includes eleven forward distribution centers in North America, China & Europe that offer value-added services such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical management. In addition, Mission owns over 10,000 acres globally, allowing for diversified sourcing and access to complementary growing seasons, while ensuring its customers receive the highest quality fruit possible. Mission is the largest global supplier of the World’s Finest Avocados.
Mission Produce1983
Established in Oxnard, CaliforniaMission Produce was founded in 1983 by produce industry veterans and avocado growers Steve Barnard and Ed Williams. They saw the potential for avocados early and started building the groundwork for what is now the most advanced global avocado network ever created.
For over 35 years, we have invested in people, state-of-the-art technology, and avocado-specific infrastructure to expertly serve our customers, growers, and partners. Throughout our history, we have remained rooted in honesty, respect, and loyalty.
Today we’re still a passionate, driven company with one thing on our mind-grow and market the absolute best avocados on the planet.
Quality
- Quality Starts in the Field
All of our ranches across the globe are carefully managed by a network of agricultural experts. We make choice investments in the land and communities where we grow to help ensure each and every avocado we grow is healthy, delicious and ready to market.- Hydrocooling
Once avocados are harvested in certain origins, we hydrocool them before they enter our packing facility. Hydrocooling enhances the shelf life and minimizes fruit damage.- Optical Grading and Sorting
Advanced computer systems analyze and grade each piece of fruit. This precision and attention to detail allows us to offer premium quality options to our customers.- Cold Chain Management
Once an avocado enters our network, it never falls outside of our controlled temperature specifications.- Industry Leading Specialists
A passionate group of avocado researchers, specialists, technicians and engineers are deployed throughout our network to help us improve all of our practices. We never stop moving forward. We never stop innovating.- Avocado-Specific Ripening Centers
Our industry leading ripening technology and custom-tailored solutions have become a global benchmark for quality.- Managed Logistics Network
Mission Produce manages its own fleet and has a vast logistics network so you don’t have to worry about when your next load is arriving. We deliver on time and within spec.- Best Practices and Consumer Education
Once you take receipt of your fruit, rest assured we’ve still got you covered. Our team has put together a comprehensive system of backroom handling, best practices and merchandising tools to help you and your team become avocado experts.
Mission ProduceMission Produce is a global leader in the worldwide avocado business, with additional offerings in mangos.Since 1983, Mission has invested in people, state-of-the-art technology, and avocado-specific and ripening infrastructure to expertly serve customers, growers, and partners in over 25 countries.
- California
- Chile
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Peru
- South Africa
Mission ProduceFrom our humble California beginnings to our global presence today, we are committed to the people and communities that make up our Mission Produce family.
