Company’s impressive performance in avocados, as well as its expansion into mangoes and blueberries, gives leading analyst cause for confidence
Leading stock market analyst Zacks has picked Mission Produce as a produce company that’s ripe for investment.
In a comment piece, the Zacks Equity Research team said the company was emerging as “one of the most strategically positioned players” in the industry as demand for avocados continued to increase worldwide.
“With consumption rising across North America, Europe and Asia, retailers and foodservice operators are increasingly prioritising partners that can provide reliable, year-round supply, consistent quality and strong category management,” it said.
“The company’s decades-long investment in vertical integration, global sourcing, ripening infrastructure and data-driven distribution gives it a significant edge at a time when the world is consuming more avocados than ever before.”
According to the analyst, Mission has managed to increase its volumes – largely out of Peru but increasingly also Mexico – and deliver good margins in a tough yet growing market thanks to its international reach, for example in Europe and Asia.
“Mission Produce’s integrated model, international farming footprint and strategic investments suggest that the company is not just benefiting from rising demand; it is increasingly shaping the future of the global avocado market.”
It also flagged the group’s recent expansion into mangoes and blueberries as a sign of strong growth potential.
Mission Produce now has around 280ha of mango orchards in Peru, and since 2021 it has sought to develop year-round supply of the fruit.
Meanwhile, its recent financial report shows that blueberries are now a distinct commercial segment, and in the third quarter of 2025 its sales almost tripled to US$4.5mn.
