Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, said that the low temperatures in the state - which in some areas generated snowfall - have not affected the avocado orchards, so exports are guaranteed for Super Bowl 2024.
The frosts in the state are not widespread and have only occurred in some mountain regions, he stated.
Thus, the state can guarantee it will deliver the fruit used for the guacamole to be consumed in the Super Bowl, which will be held on February 11.
In his first press conference of the year, Ramírez Bedolla acknowledged that "the last winter storms generated some losses."
"Specifically, in the municipality of Tancítaro, where it even snowed. However, the production and export of avocado is not lost in its entirety," he stated.
"It's natural for the temperature to decrease in winter because of the state's mountain ranges, forests, and high areas," he added.
The governor recalled that avocado orchards record at least three blooms per year, which contributes to the fruit being harvested at different times, without affecting the supply.
It's worth mentioning that Michoacan's avocado is the most sold fruit in the US when this country celebrates its Super Bowl, and that 132,000 tons were sent to the neighboring country in 2023.
Michoacan and Jalisco stand out as the only Mexican states that can export avocados to the United States. These states also export their avocado to Canada and Japan, among other destinations.
Source: Milenio