As the U.S. retail scene continues to evolve, avocados are turning up in a plethora of new places — from mainstream mass marketers to the internet and beyond.
As avocado volume from Mexico increases, Avocados From Mexico has released a short film and scheduled a full lineup of seasonal programs “to engage shoppers and create avocado fans.”
Avocados from Mexico is sponsoring a Nov. 14 event by Politico that will bring together agriculture media and public policy leaders in Washington, D.C.
As efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement plod along, avocado importers generally are supportive of the pact, though some feel it could use some tweaking.
Avocados From Mexico is encouraging consumers to get into the holiday spirit with its Season’s Eatings promotion, Nov. 10 through Dec. 31, which asks families to put their own spin on avocado toast.
Avocado volume out of Mexico should reach nearly 2 billion pounds during the current season — July 1 to June 30 — an increase from last year, despite a slow start during the summer.
(UPDATED, Nov. 7) Working with its Colombian partner Cartama, Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce is preparing to receive the first entry of Colombian avocados in the U.S.
Westfalia Fruit’s North American operation in Camarillo, Calif., will receive the first hass avocado shipments from Colombia.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved imports of Colombian hass avocados in August.
(UPDATED, Nov. 2) Mexican avocado farmers became a target of organized crime in the 1990s when the industry was just beginning to experience booming growth, an investigation by Mexico’s attorney general said.
Lima, Peru-based Camposol Holding reported year to date sales at the close of the third quarter this year were $240.6 million, up 37.2% up from the same period a year ago.
The Hass Avocado Board participated in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, giving presentations on the health benefits of avocados and promoting its #TeamGoodFat partnership.
Two commercial shipping trials featuring Peruvian avocados exported to the U.S. and the United Kingdom have yielded encouraging results for Apeel Sciences and its postharvest treatment Edipeel.
Avocados From Mexico is putting on a show of its own at its booth at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit convention and expo Oct. 19-21 in New Orleans.
With support from U.S. importers and non-specialty crop ag groups, Mexican avocado exporters sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking for swift action on a May 2016 final rule that approved avocado imports from all of Mexico. The USDA currently allows only Mexican avocados grown in the state of Michoacán state to enter the U.S. The letter said the final rule was based upon a detailed pest-risk analysis that showed expanding the program would not jeopardize the phytosanitary security of U.S. growers.
With support from U.S. importers and others, Mexican avocado exporters sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking for swift action on a May 2016 rule that approved avocado imports from all of Mexico.
The California Avocado Commission expects a larger crop and longer season for 2018, and the group will discuss its plans for next year during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
The Hass Avocado Board’s research into consumption trends continues to show the importance of promoting the fruit for events and holidays, with Cinco de Mayo setting a retail sales record this year.
With its patented shelf life-extending coating Edipeel approved for organic and conventional produce, Apeel Sciences is marketing to commercial shippers in the U.S. and small growers in developing countries.
Dollar sales increases of avocados far outpaced those for other produce items, according to the first 2017 issue of the Hass Avocado Board's Retail Data Report, which covered the four weeks ending Oct. 30.
About five years ago, management at Riverside, Calif.-based Index Fresh Inc., along with some of the company's producers, was discussing ways the company's field department could attract new growers to acco
A number of California avocado growers are experimenting with a high-density planting technique that can significantly increase the number of pounds they produce per acre while speeding up the picking process.
The popularity of avocados continues to grow, and there's no end in sight, at least that Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission, can see.
The labor scene regularly has its ups and downs in California agriculture, so it's not surprising that opinions vary about the availability of workers for the upcoming avocado season.
With a California avocado crop about half the size as last year's, the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission will carefully target its marketing efforts this season so as not to waste valuable marketing dolla
