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Un Mensaje del Grupo Crespo
“Defendemos la igualdad, la justicia y el respeto por todos los seres” Es difícil para mí publicar con alegría, enseñar sobre mangos y continuar educando (o “propagandizar” podría ser una mejor palabra) cuando el mundo parece estar en un momento tan distinto, al borde de un cambio importante en el pensamiento colectivo. Si bien creo…
Continue ReadingA Statement from El Grupo Crespo
“We stand for equality, justice and respect for all beings” En Español It’s difficult for me to joyously post, teach about mangoes and continue to educate (or propagandize might be a better word) when the world seems to be at such a distinct moment in time, on the brink of a major shift in collective…
Continue ReadingThe Crespo Big Box!
A stronger box in the midst of chaos to ease the burden in building bigger displays of #MuchosMangoes A few weeks ago I thought things were tough in our industry. With the Corona virus spreading through the USA at an alarming rate, mango sales and specifically the size of mango displays were not getting…
Continue ReadingIce Cream & Mangoes
Obsessions and more obsessions and white chocolate ripples Often when I share that I don’t really love eating mangoes, people gasp. I’m more than certain they are thinking, “how is it possible that this woman represents an entire mango brand, leading its recipe development when she doesn’t like mangoes?” In my mind I still feel…
Continue ReadingMango “Quarentini’s”
Pick your poison: from classic to weird mango cocktails & mocktails to keep you at home for the long haul Wherever you are and whatever your viewpoint is on quarantine or no quarantine, mask or no mask… one thing that most can agree on is that a cocktail at home tastes rather good these days.…
Continue ReadingEmpaque Don Jorge Opens
Empaque Don Jorge Opens Amidst Heightened Demand & COVID-19 El Grupo Crespo’s Home Packhouse Offers Relief to Crespo & Other Brands *All photos are pre- remodel, new photos coming soon! El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico – Empaque Don Jorge I (EDJI) opened last week for the season. EDJI is the hometown packhouse of El Grupo Crespo…
Continue ReadingTransitioning Regions
Volumes, Quality, Opportunities, Uncertainties, Confusions & COVID-19 Chatter about ‘normal life’ is peppering the air these days: When will we be returning to it? What will it look like when we get there? What’s the economic forecast? …And so on, and so forth. Like pretty much everyone else, I don’t have answers to these particular…
Continue ReadingAtaulfo Swirl Meringue Cookies
A simple crunch cookie your kids can make! I recently found myself with some leftover egg whites from an ice cream project I did – which you can find on my other blog My Herbal Roots. So, I wanted to try an idea that had been swirling around in my head (pun intended; they’re great…
Continue ReadingEl Grupo Crespo Proceeds with Caution
Tiempos inciertos en la cadena de suministro del mango mexicano Link for the article in English Crespo Organic Mangoes continúa cosechando, empacando y exportando mangos orgánicos de las regiones del sur de México, desde los Estados de Oaxaca y Chiapas, aplicando las medidas de precaución necesarias, de acuerdo con la demanda creciente del mercado actual.…
Continue ReadingEl Grupo Crespo Proceeds…. with Caution
Uncertain Times in the Mexican Mango Supply Chain Enlace para el artículo en español Crespo Organic Mangoes continues to harvest, pack, and ship organic mangoes from Mexico’s southern regions, Oaxaca and Chiapas, applying the precautionary principles and according to current increased market demands. As the global COVID-9 pandemic unfolds, we are taking prudent safety measures,…
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