Avocado Industry News
The latest avocado industry news, including expert insights on global market trends, crop production, supply chain developments, and retail strategies.
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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.
Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., has received approval for an $8.3 million project that will nearly double the size of its dockside container yard.
Germany’s Edeka Group is offering citrus and avocados treated by Apeel Science’s plant-derived technology in more than 11,000 Edeka and Netto stores throughout Germany.
Shanley Farms, Morro Bay, Calif., is shipping avocados and other items directly to consumers.
Tropical fruit shippers Seasons Farm Fresh and AMR Agro recently completed tests of Hazel Technologies products on their products during shipping and have reported successful results.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has released the fifth episode of its Avo Effect campaign, Avocados — A Ripe Responsibility.
Avocado House Inc., Los Angeles, has satisfied a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparation order.
Alvaro Luque, president and CEO of Avocados from Mexico, is The Packer’s 2020 Produce Marketer of the Year.
Browse Mexican avocado industry business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Eco Farms, Index Fresh, Mission and more.
The Giumarra Companies announces a partnership with the Genel family of Rancho Agua Blanca to offer Fair Trade Certified™ avocados grown in the state of Michoacán, Mexico.
Researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are developing an app to pick the best regional treatment options for the state’s avocado laurel wilt disease.
Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., is launching Mission Jumbos, a pack of larger avocados that addresses the trend of consumers including more avocados in their diets.
AFM’s Super Bowl campaign has a new centerpiece this year, with the organization opting for a $1 million sweepstakes and point-of-sale material featuring popular NFL broadcasters Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., the world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, addresses the niche market need for sophisticated avocado ripening.
To honor Mexican brands that strengthen the country’s image abroad, The Ambassador Brands held its first edition, recognizing Avocados From Mexico and other brands.
As operations and business continue to grow, Del Rey Avocado adds a new sales representative to its team.
Avocado marketers anticipate the usual increase in demand next month leading up to the biggest guacamole consumption occasion of the year — the Super Bowl.