Prix Mission Produce Inc (AVO)

Mission Produce, Inc. engages in farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados to food retailers, distributors, and produce wholesalers worldwide. The company is headquartered in Oxnard, California and currently employs 3,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2020-09-30. The company operates through three segments: Marketing and Distribution, International Farming, and Blueberries. Its Marketing and Distribution segment sources fruit from growers and then distributes the fruit through its global distribution network. Its International Farming segment owns and operates orchards from which all fruit produced is sold to its Marketing and Distribution segment. Its farming activities range from cultivating early-stage plantings to harvesting from mature trees. Its Blueberries segment is a farming operation that cultivates blueberry plants in Peru. The company provides value-added services including ripening, bagging, custom packaging, logistical management, and quality assurance. The firm also provides its customers with merchandising and promotional support, insights on market trends and hands-on training.