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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Avocados From Mexico is adding the star power of former New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to its Super Bowl promotions.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. has created a new pack that includes assorted sizes of avocados all in one pack.
The U.S. Southeast region is at the head of the class for retail avocado sales growth.
Avocados From Mexico has launched a multichannel digital experience Super Bowl campaign, the company announced in a news release.
After 36 years with the company, Ross Wileman is retiring from Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce.
Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado is adding a new full-service distribution center in Swedesboro, N.J.
Mission Produce, Inc. has released consumer insights on the foodservice sector, showing that 77 percent of people who like avocados wish there were more avocado options available on menus.
Sales of Hass avocados kicked off the new year with four-year record highs through first quarter key holidays, including the Big Game, Valentine’s Day, and St. Patrick’s Day.
The growth of avocado consumption is a runaway success story, but that doesn’t mean growers and handlers have no worries.
Calavo Growers, Inc. has said that after an initial review of its third-quarter 2021 operating results, the company now expects revenue to be between $275 million and $285 million.
Bagged and bulk avocado sales trends are examined in a new study from the Hass Avocado Board.
Mission Produce’s third quarter report shows a 22% increase in its International Farming segment revenue over last year, with higher total revenue and avocado volume sold.
Mission Produce Inc. on Sept. 29 announced the grand opening of its new mega center in Laredo, Texas, in celebration of the Company’s first anniversary of its initial public offering on Oct. 1.
Retail sales of fresh Hass avocados remained above the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 during the second quarter key holidays of 2021, while year-over-year sales softened.
The California Avocado Commission has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs.
Mission Produce, Inc. announces the promotion of Denise Junqueiro to Vice President of Marketing and Communications, reporting to Steve Barnard, Chief Executive Officer and Founder.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers announced the company will discontinue its Renaissance Food Group’s food processing operations at its Green Cove Springs, Fla., facility by mid-to-late November this year.
WP Produce, and their Desbry Tropical Avocado brand, has completed a major milestone towards their initiatives to increase sustainability in the Dominican Republic.
The Colombia Avocado Board is excited to reveal their new brand image as part of a new strategic plan to increase Colombian avocado imports to the U.S.
Foodservice sales that plummeted during the pandemic are edging upward once again, but avocado importers say labor shortages are preventing the business from reaching pre-COVID-19 levels.
Shaunte Mears-Watkins has been appointed to the Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. board of directors.
For Mexican-sourced avocados, the big game is now … and next week, and the week after, until the official game that’s, ahem, super important.
The same year that Avocados From Mexico made the list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies, the trailblazing organization seeks to strengthen from within.
The World Avocado Organization (WAO) and the historic San Diego Yacht Club will host the second edition of the World Avocado Cup Regatta on July 31 – August 1, 2021.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Westfalia Fruit announced that Raina Nelson has been appointed President of its USA operations, from the end of August 2021.
Consumers across the country and in particular in the West are fulfilling their pent-up desire to travel and still stay relatively close to home by taking road trips.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of its first virtual Avocado Quality Summit.
In a groundbreaking way, Peruvian organic avocados are getting focused marketing attention.
Bagged avocados are finding their way into the grocery baskets of U.S. avocado shoppers as bags now make up more than a quarter of all avocado purchases.
West Pak Avocado, a global supplier of fresh avocados, proudly welcomes Stephen Sheldon as Director of Global Sourcing.