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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Just as demand for conventional avocados continues to climb, so does demand for their organic counterparts.
Hass is by far the most popular avocado variety gown in California, but consumers who crave other kinds of avocados have a number of options available from the state’s growers.
The Hass Avocado Board is compiling information from research company IRI to update the industry weekly on the retail avocado segment during the COVID-19 crisis.
Chocolate Avocado Delight and several new salsas are on the way from Russ Davis Wholesale, Wadena, Minn., said vice president Pat Miller.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has a multi-part video marketing campaign, The Avo Effect, for 2020.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce is focusing on its partnership with Hazel Technologies Inc., and its Avolast shelf-life extension product at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo.
Riverside, Calif.-based Index Fresh is again inviting California avocado growers to attend seminars to boost crop productivity.
Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.
U.S. avocado imports for the January through September period are way up this year.
NatureSeal, Westport, Conn., has a new product designed to keep guacamole and cut avocados from browning.
The Hass Avocado Board, Mission Viejo, Calif., is highlighting several health initiatives in February, American Heart Month.
Avocados from Mexico is partnering with tortilla maker Mission Foods with a Taco Tip Off promotion coinciding with the NCAA’s basketball tournament.
Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., has a new facility that helps move imported fresh fruit to retailers and foodservice operators faster.
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.
Citrus surged in interest during the last few days of December, taking six of the top 20 spots.
Calavo Growers Inc., Santa Paula, Calif., is using Apeel Sciences’ plant-based solution to extend the shelf life of avocados.
While fans begin gearing up to watch the biggest game in football, the makers of WHOLLY GUACAMOLE are preparing for an equally busy season: helping prevent injuries related to a favorite Sunday football snack.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., is relaunching its Homestyle Guacamole in four unique flavors.
Calavo Growers Inc. announced multiple changes to its organization, the first of which is the merging of internal divisions Calavo and Renaissance Food Group.
After six years of successful advertising in the Super Bowl, Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico shifted its strategy to help drive retail sales during the fall.
Every five years the CDFA holds a mandated referendum vote to provide California avocado growers the opportunity to determine whether the California Avocado Commission will be reapproved.
Strawberries retained the No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Feb. 1, but apples rose from No. 8 the previous week to take the No. 2 slot.
With a new year comes a new opportunity for passionate avocado industry members to consider serving on the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) in one of 12 board positions.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently completed a state-mandated referendum vote that determined the California Avocado Commission is approved to continue in operation for the next five years.
For the four-week period ending Feb. 21, the U.S. Northeast showed avocado volume growth of 27.4%, according to the Hass Avocado Board.
From a great crop of large fruit to promotions during the summer Olympics and a focus on organics, the Peruvian Avocado Commission is gearing up for a busy Avocados from Peru season.
Florida avocado growers have seen supply waiver with hot demand for South Florida real estate and from disease pressure.
The first week of July brought a lot of shuffling of the top 20 produce items on Produce Market Guide, with some summertime specialties joining the ranks of standard favorites.
The Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 with NBC and Telemundo broadcasting the events throughout the United States.
West Pak Avocado, the global supplier of premium avocados, is pleased to unveil its inaugural sustainability report.