APEAM, A.C.

What APEAM, A.C. does

APEAM, A.C. (Asociación de Productores y Empacadores Exportadores de Aguacate de México) is a non-profit civil association founded in 1997 and headquartered in Uruapan, Michoacán. It is the sole recognized Cooperating Partner (Socio Cooperador) by USDA-APHIS and SADER-SENASICA for the export of Mexican Hass avocados to the United States, and operates as the largest representative body for Mexican avocado producers and packing/export companies under the Avocados From Mexico brand.

APEAM runs an integrated technology and program portfolio that anchors this regulatory role. Core digital products include SICOA V2 GIS (a SENASICA-integrated traceability and orchard monitoring platform), the Hass App and App de Inocuidad (mobile tools for producers and food safety compliance), the Portal de Plaguicidas (pesticide management portal), and a network of meteorological weather stations (Estaciones Meteorológicas). These are complemented by the Programa de Conservación de Bosques (Forest Conservation Program), which in 2026 plans to distribute 650,000 pine plants across 48 municipalities in Michoacán and Jalisco and has engaged ejidos and indigenous communities in reforestation; and the Ruta hacia la Sostenibilidad (sustainability roadmap). The organization also led the effort to obtain the 'Aguacate Franja Michoacán' Geographic Indication from IMPI in June 2026 and formalized a Zero Deforestation Agreement with SEMARNAT and PROFEPA in April 2026.

APEAM is structured as a member-funded trade association rather than a commercial enterprise. Its revenue, generated from member dues, assessments, and program-related funding, is not publicly disclosed, and there are no external shareholders, venture capital, or private equity backers. Leadership comprises Raúl Martínez Pulido as President and Rafael Paz Vega as President of the Board of Directors and legal representative. APEAM does not sell a product; its economic value lies in collectively representing producers and packers, maintaining the phytosanitary and traceability infrastructure required for continued US market access (Mexico supplies more than 85% of US avocado demand), and stewarding sustainability and origin-protection initiatives.

Name

APEAM, A.C.

Legal name

Asociación de Productores y Empacadores Exportadores de Aguacate de México, A.C.

Website

https://apeamac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APEAM, A.C. is a non-profit Mexican trade association founded in 1997 that represents Hass avocado producers and packers as the sole recognized Cooperating Partner for US exports, operating digital traceability platforms, sustainability programs, and the Avocados From Mexico brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Association Services

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) & Food Safety Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Industry Licensing, Registration & Compliance Audits (HLAJAEAG), Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Design & Regulatory Verification (AFALADAI)

Keywords

• Avocado export association
• Hass avocado traceability
• Phytosanitary compliance
• Agricultural trade association
• Orchard GIS mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Uruapan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APEAM, A.C. is a Mexican non-profit trade association that represents Hass avocado producers and exporting packers, operating as the sole recognized Cooperating Partner (Socio Cooperador) of USDA-APHIS and SADER-SENASICA for exporting Mexican avocados to the United States. It provides orchard registration, phytosanitary traceability tools (SICOA V2 GIS), food safety and pesticide compliance applications, meteorological monitoring, and sustainability programs such as reforestation and the Zero Deforestation Agreement, all centered on enabling and certifying member exports under the Avocados From Mexico brand.

Product overview

APEAM, A.C. is an association of avocado producers and exporting packers that operates a portfolio of digital tools and programs supporting the Mexican avocado export industry. The core offerings include SICOA V2 GIS (a phytosanitary traceability platform), the Hass App and App de Inocuidad (mobile applications for producers), the Portal de Plaguicidas (pesticide management portal), and Estaciones Meteorológicas (weather monitoring network). These digital tools are complemented by sustainability programs such as the Programa de Conservación de Bosques (forest conservation and reforestation) and the Ruta hacia la Sostenibilidad (sustainability roadmap), all focused on supporting Hass avocado exports to the United States under the Avocados From Mexico brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SICOA V2 GIS GIS-based platform integrated with SENASICA for avocado orchard management, phytosanitary control, and traceability of production areas, used by certified producers and packers to satisfy U.S. export requirements.
• Hass App Mobile application for Hass avocado producers and exporters delivering cultivation guidance and information on export requirements for the U.S. market.
• App de Inocuidad Food safety application for monitoring and ensuring compliance with food safety standards across APEAM member production and packing operations.
• Portal de Plaguicidas Web portal for pesticide management and tracking that gives avocado producers resources and documentation for proper pesticide use and regulatory compliance.
• Estaciones Meteorológicas Network of weather stations providing meteorological data to support avocado cultivation decisions and climate monitoring in production regions.
• Estadísticas de Exportación Export statistics portal providing data and analytics on avocado exports for APEAM members.
• Programa de Conservación de Bosques Forest Conservation Program focused on reforestation and forest protection, including the distribution of pine seedlings to municipalities in Michoacán and Jalisco in collaboration with ejidos, indigenous communities, and Juntas Locales de Sanidad Vegetal.
• Ruta hacia la Sostenibilidad Sustainability roadmap integrating environmental protection, forest restoration, and responsible production practices for the Mexican avocado export industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Deforestation Agreement formalized with SEMARNAT and PROFEPA to ensure sustainable avocado exports
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UDECAM (Unión de Empacadores y Comercializadores de Aguacate de Michoacán)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026UDECAM participated in the collaborative effort that resulted in the Geographic Indication 'Aguacate Franja Michoacán' awarded on June 23, 2026, along with APEAM and other sector organizations.
• SEMARNAT (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Zero Deforestation Agreement formalized between APEAM, SEMARNAT, and PROFEPA on April 17, 2026. This bilateral operational work plan covers orchards, packing facilities, inspections, traceability, and logistics for Hass avocado exports to the United States, based on Mexican federal requirements from October 2025 mandating zero deforestation for agricultural exports.
• PROFEPA (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Zero Deforestation Agreement formalized between APEAM, SEMARNAT, and PROFEPA. PROFEPA is responsible for applying and enforcing environmental legislation, with this agreement promoting mechanisms of self-regulation, compliance with forestry legislation, and protection of forests.
• USDA-APHIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEAM is the only recognized Cooperating Partner (Socio Cooperador) by USDA-APHIS and SADER-SENASICA for the export of Mexican avocados to the United States. This regulatory partnership enables market access for Mexican avocado producers and packers.
• SADER-SENASICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEAM is the only recognized Cooperating Partner (Socio Cooperador) by USDA-APHIS and SADER-SENASICA for the export of Mexican avocados. SENASICA is the Mexican agricultural health authority responsible for phytosanitary certification.
• Juntas Locales de Sanidad VegetalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal plant health boards that collaborate with APEAM on the Forest Conservation Program and other sustainability initiatives at the regional level.
• Ejidos and Indigenous CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEjidos and indigenous communities collaborate with APEAM on the 2026 Forest Conservation Program, with 39 indigenous communities and 27 ejidos benefiting from the reforestation initiative.
• Unión Estatal de Productores en Pro del Aguacate de Exportación de MichoacáncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the collaborative effort that resulted in the Geographic Indication 'Aguacate Franja Michoacán' award, working together with APEAM and other sector organizations.
• IMPI (Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPI granted the Geographic Indication 'Aguacate Franja Michoacán' to protect and distinguish Mexican avocado products internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Junta Local de Sanidad Vegetal del Aguacate: Mexican local plant health board collaborating with APEAM on phytosanitary compliance; similar regulatory and field-inspection function at the local level, functioning as an enabling partner within the same avocado export compliance ecosystem.

Direct peers

• UDECAM (Unión de Empacadores y Comercializadores de Aguacate de Michoacán): Mexican union of avocado packers and commercializers in Michoacán; directly comparable to APEAM at the regional packer level with overlapping membership, and works alongside APEAM in coordinating avocado export logistics and the recent Geographic Indication effort.
• Comité de Paltas de Chile (Avocados From Chile): Chilean industry association representing avocado producers and exporters; comparable to APEAM as a national-origin avocado export body competing in the US import market with parallel export promotion and regulatory coordination mandates.
• Index Fresh: US-based avocado grower, packer, and distributor with Mexican-origin sourcing; comparable participant in the cross-border avocado supply chain APEAM regulates and supports.
• ProHass (Peruvian Hass Avocado Growers Association): Peruvian national association coordinating Hass avocado producers and exporters; directly comparable to APEAM in representing a competing national avocado export industry targeting the same US market, with similar export promotion and phytosanitary coordination functions.
• Westfalia Fruit: Global avocado and subtropical fruit supplier with multi-origin operations including Mexico; comparable as a major international avocado trade participant whose export activities depend on the kind of phytosanitary access APEAM facilitates.
• Calavo Growers: US-listed avocado value-added supplier and distributor with significant Mexican sourcing; operates as a major downstream participant in the supply chain APEAM coordinates, sourcing from APEAM-aligned producers and packers for US retail and foodservice.
• Mission Produce: Vertically integrated Hass avocado grower, packer, ripener, and distributor serving the US market; directly comparable as a major for-profit participant operating within the regulatory and traceability framework APEAM coordinates for its member exporters.
• California Avocado Commission: State-level commission representing California avocado growers; directly comparable to APEAM as an avocado-industry trade association focused on marketing, research, and grower representation — and is the principal competing supply source for the US market that APEAM's members serve.

Broad incumbents

• Hass Avocado Board: US national checkoff program promoting consumption of Hass avocados across all origins; broader in scope than APEAM (covers Mexican, California, Peruvian, and Chilean fruit) but operates in the same US avocado category and complements APEAM's downstream brand marketing efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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