Avocado grower and packer GLC Cerritos, based in the Mexican state of Jalisco, says it has earned a fair-trade certification for its farms and packing facility.
“This is an important step in developing steady supplies of fair-trade avocados for the United States market,” the company said in a statement. “GLC’s mission is to inspire other farmers with sustainability while growing healthy food for the world.”
The company says it became GlobalG.A.P. certified in 2012 and was certified with the Rainforest Alliance in 2017.
“We see Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade as two powerful platforms that allow us to share this good news with others in the industry and the general public,” the company said. “We live in the information age and these platforms give consumers information regarding where their fruit comes from and how it gets to market.”