SAMA HOOLE: Avocados are cartel-controlled blood fruit. Mexico produces 30% of global supply. Cartels control the orchards through extortion and violence.

Avocados are cartel-controlled blood fruit.

Mexico produces 30% of global supply. Cartels control the orchards through extortion and violence.

Water usage: 320 litres per avocado in drought-stricken regions.

Deforestation: Illegal clearing of pine forests in Michoacán to plant… pic.twitter.com/v35ESwb44m

— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) November 21, 2025

Avocados are cartel-controlled blood fruit. Mexico produces 30% of global supply. Cartels control the orchards through extortion and violence. Water usage: 320 litres per avocado in drought-stricken regions. Deforestation: Illegal clearing of pine forests in Michoacán to plant avocado orchards. Meanwhile, British beef from a farm 40 miles away supports: Local family farmers Permanent pasture maintenance Rural communities No cartels One is Instagram-worthy. One is actually ethical.