Latest News From Avocados

Visitors to the California Avocado Commission’s booth at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in October will have the opportunity to go back in time — specifically, 40 years.

West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., is stepping up its organic category.

LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., New Rochelle, N.Y., has launched a food and lifestyle blog called “Darling Dish.”

Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado Co. Inc. is reaping the benefits from its decision 12 years ago to make a commitment to growing organic fruit.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce wants retailers to rethink their approach to avocados.

Seeking to grow demand in Europe, Colombia has tossed its hat in the ring of the World Avocado Organization.

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is hosting its 20th Avocado Grower Seminar series to address integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control agents.

Avocados From Mexico has a targeted line-up of retail promotions this fall designed to build the category and spur avocado lovers to “Savor Every Moment.”

Fueled by a nearly 20% gain in avocado volumes sold, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers Inc. reports a big rise in operating income and gross profit in the most recent quarter.

Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., has opened an avocado ripening and distribution center in Portland, Ore.

The Hass Avocado Board continues to chart the success of the fruit with another positive quarter, in which Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day holidays saw growth in dollar sales and volume moved.

The Hass Avocado Board continues to chart the success of the fruit with another positive quarter, in which Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day holidays saw growth in dollar sales and volume moved.

A growing number of consumers seem to be drawn to the organic avocado category, and grower-shippers say organic sales are on the rise.

Catch up on news and updates from avocado grower-shippers and marketers from around the U.S.

Professional golfer Joaquin Niemann is taking on the role of ambassador to Avocados from Chile, celebrating his Chilean roots in Chilean Avocado Importers Association marketing programs.

It’s too early to say for sure how many avocados Chilean growers will export to the U.S. this year, but volume likely will be up a bit from last year’s 66 million pounds.

A heatwave in early July put a crimp in California’s avocado volume, but as temperatures dropped from the 110-degree-plus range and the groves started cooling down, growers seemed pleased with the product they had.

A late start for Peruvian avocados this summer means shippers should be able to stretch supplies into October, said Xavier Equihua, CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Peruvian Avocado Commission.

A rapid and non-invasive way to measure dry matter content, which would help determine ripeness in avocados, is close to commercialization.

Last year's Hurricane Irma has put a dent in the supply of Slimcados marketed by Brooks Tropicals Inc. this season, but things could be worse than they are.

Fruit size and tonnage out of Mexico likely will be down slightly through most of September as the industry moves into the flora loca crop, which bridges the gap between the old crop and the aventajada crop.

Supplies may be a bit tight during July and August, but when all is said and done, total volume of hass avocados sold in the U.S. this year should be up, according to the Hass Avocado Board.

With a season hampered by heat, wind and fire, California avocado growers have been challenged.

Strawberries remained the top crop in Ventura County in 2017, and the county’s 10 leading crops in terms of value are mostly fruits and vegetables.

Copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss millennial purchasing habits as they relate to avocados as well as the prevalence of a certain avocado dish on menus.

Shelf-life enhancement company Hazel Technologies has a new partnership with AMR Agro, a Dominican Republic green-skin avocado packer-exporter.

Shelf-life enhancement company Hazel Technologies has a new partnership with AMR Agro, a Dominican Republic green-skin avocado packer-exporter.

Naturipe Avocado Farms has hired Francisco Jose Del Rio Alamos as CEO.

Wholly Guacamole is taking the dip on tour this summer with its Guaclandia exhibit celebrating avocados.

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences reminds consumers that National Avocado Day — July 31 — is a good time to celebrate the fruit’s nutritious attributes.

Peruvian Ambassador Carlos Pareja hosted a celebration of the 197th anniversary of the independence of the South American country.

As sales of avocados has risen rapidly at U.S. retailers in recent years, restaurants are also seeing demand rise.

A recent Hass Avocado Board study shows that even as consumption of the fruit has risen in many demographic groups, Hispanic consumers continue to outpace others in many areas.

Avocados From Peru will join with California Walnuts to offer in-store demos in 1,900 locations on Walmart Wellness Day July 21.

Crop loss was reported in California avocado groves after temperatures soared past 115 degrees in growing regions July 6.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $2 billion available for eligible producers hurt by 2017 hurricanes and wildfires.

Six months after opening, the Pharr, Texas, Index Fresh avocado facility is seeing increased activity as it handles more loads destined for the Midwest, Northeast and the Western U.S.

When it comes to avocados, there are just some things you AvocaDO, and others you DON’T.

When it comes to avocados, there are just some things you AvocaDO, and others you DON’T.

The Peruvian avocado deal started a little late this season, because of La Nina bringing cooler weather and delaying maturity, according to Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif.

Kraig Loomis is the new sales and marketing manager for Greenfruit Avocados.

Del Rey Avocado, Fallbrook, Calif., has launched a new website — delreyavocado.com —designed to better meet the needs of customers.

Demand in the eastern U.S. has seen movement from Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado’s Vineland, N.J. facility grow so rapidly, it’s expanding after 18 months.

Peruvian fruit grower-packer-exporter El Pedregal S.A. plans to open a U.S. office to handle imports.

Concord Foods and the California Avocado Commission are teaming up for a promotion of Concord’s Fresh Success guacamole mixes for Fourth of July celebrations.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods is launching Avocado Mash, a blend of organic hass avocados, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper.

Dustin Hahn is the new West Coast sales director of Naturipe Avocado Farms, Salinas, Calif.

Annual volumes of Peruvian avocados exported to the U.S. have trended upward — from 20 million pounds in 2011-12 to a peak of 142 million in 2014-15, with record volumes expected this season.

West Pak Avocado Inc. plans to unveil three organic brands at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Organic Showcase.

Grower-shipper Index Fresh is adding California Lamb hass avocados to its offering, with a short season that runs July to September.