Mexico’s Changing Marketing System for Fresh Produce: Emerging Markets, Practices, Trends, and Issues

Debra Tropp, David Skully, John Link and Jaime Málaga

No 317882, Analysis from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Report Foreword: Changes in marketing practices and the structure of marketing channels have been taking place in Mexico since the mid-1980s when Mexico began to open its economy. These changes have accelerated since 1994 when the North American Free Trade Agreement was implemented. One of the key market sectors affected by the expansion of trade and foreign investment in Mexico in recent years has been the fresh produce sector, where the rapid expansion of national and international supermarket chains has forced significant change in traditional distribution practices. Nonetheless, the adoption of modern handling and transportation practices for perishable fruits and vegetables in Mexico continues to be inhibited by the absence of well-defined quality standards, poor supply chain management, and inadequate physical infrastructure. This report looks in detail at the supply side and demand side changes that have taken place in Mexico’s fresh produce distribution system in recent years, the challenges that continue to undermine efficient distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the implications of these changes and challenges for U.S. fresh produce growers and shippers.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 108
Date: 2002-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.317882

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