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JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert, CA
May 26-28, 2027

Fontainebleau
Miami Beach, FL
January 28-30, 2027

East Coast Produce Expo will serve as the first major fresh produce event of the year, offering a premier venue for industry leaders to establish strategies, form partnerships, and engage with the latest innovations shaping the fresh produce market.

San Diego, CA
November 18-20, 2026

The U.S. avocado industry is experiencing unprecedented Hass growth, with consumption doubling over the past decade and showing no signs of slowing. The Avocado Conference brings together the architects of this growth and the innovators building what comes next. Join us at the epicenter of an industry in motion, where every conversation carries the potential for breakthrough.

As families swap processed snacks for whole-food nutrition, Zespri’s “Jam-Packed” campaign gives retailers the tools to capture high-growth sales during back-to-school season and beyond.

Specialty crop growers gathered for field demos and targeted discussions on the future of farm automation and regional technology adoption.

The company’s new Open Innovation Center in Tokyo combines robotics, manufacturing and cross-industry partnerships with the aim of building a repeatable blueprint for indoor agriculture.

The grocer’s deli sales rose significantly after production planning moved off paper and onto Afresh’s AI platform, and the grocer is now expanding that platform across produce, deli, meat and bakery.

Driven by a 50% boost in crop volume and rapid retail expansion, the brand is outperforming overall category growth nearly three-to-one.

Emiliano Escobedo, executive director of the Hass Avocado Board, discusses the launch of a dedicated avocado conference set for Nov. 18-20 in San Diego.