Avocado Industry News
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The California Avocado Commission is preparing its virtual “booth” for the start of the United Fresh LIVE! online trade show, scheduling live presentations and chef demonstrations.
Index Fresh is offering Colombian avocados for the third season.
Retailer Giant Food, in partnership with Avocados from Peru, is donating a trailer load of avocados to Feeding America food banks on National Avocado Day, July 31.
Consumers seem to have an affinity for organic avocados, and suppliers are doing their best to keep the organic pipeline flowing.
Fresh Innovations LLC has opened two new facilities and plans to launch a new, innovative product in the fall, said Jay Alley, vice president of sales.
There should be plenty of good-quality hass avocados available throughout the fall — and beyond — with an estimated 2.6 billion pounds shipped by growers in California, Mexico, Peru and Chile.
It’s too early for an official forecast of how many avocados Chilean growers will ship to the U.S. market this season, but some importers expect volume to be less than last season’s 27 million pounds.
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has prompted the California Avocado Commission to shift some elements of its planned advertising and social media campaign to use tactics that reach targeted consumers at home.
The Peruvian avocado deal plays an increasingly important role in the U.S. avocado industry, grower-shippers say.
Calavo Growers reported avocado volume rose 18.2% in the quarter ending July 31, but that was offset by a 37% decline in average selling prices.
The point of reference for so many things in life is the historical record.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., hired Ruben Barahona in a new position of director of logistics.
Avocado company Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has filed for an initial public offering, with plans to use the symbol “AVO” on the NASDAQ.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has a new segment in the Avo Effect campaign.
At its virtual exhibit at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit, Vero Beach, Fla.-based Seald Sweet International/Greenyard USA focused on the message the supplier is “more than citrus.”
U.S. importers of Mexican avocados expect to see higher volume this year than last, and reasonable prices should make the fruit quite promotable.
Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews tell journalists in a live video press conference that Avocados from Mexico make a great game-viewing snack during football season — or anytime.
Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is offering avocados treated with Apeel Sciences’ plant-based shelf-life extending product.
U.S. imports of Mexican hass avocados have contributed significantly to the U.S. economy as the fruit travels the supply chain and stimulates market activities, according to a September report by Texas A&M University.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Avocados saw a resurgence in early May, according to the Hass Avocado Board’s latest report on sales during the pandemic.
West Pak Avocado has made changes to facilities to ensure they have the latest technology, while taking precautions for worker safety during the pandemic.
U.S. blueberries grown in 11 states and California avocados now have access to the Chinese market as a result of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.
Haitian mangoes maintained their lead on The Packer’s PMG the week of May 18, and cherries claimed the second spot.
The makers of the Wholly Guacamole brand has a new Wholly Avocado Diced Avocado and single-serve Smashed Avocado products.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, has promoted Aribel Aguirre-Beck to chief administrative officer and Andrew Bruno to president of Naturipe Avocado Farms.
Keeping the focus on taking care of workers, customers and suppliers is a key to surviving the COVID-19 crisis, according to Steve Barnard.
U.S. imports of fresh fruits in May were down 10.4% compared with a year ago, while fresh vegetable imports jumped 17%, according to newly released statistics.
Naturipe Farms has taken a big step forward in its commitment to sustainability.
Avocados From Mexico has been named to Fast Company’s second annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list.