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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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.
With good promotion opportunities ahead, the avocado outlook through the balance of the year will be dominated by supply from Mexico.
To equip the industry for success, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is launching a Love One Today page on their website.
Inflationary pressures eroded returns for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers Inc. for the quarter ended July 31, company officials said.
Mission Produce, Inc. has announced the development of its sales and sourcing departments to promote the company’s rapid growth into emerging markets and additional categories.
The Hass Avocado Board is partnering with AltaMed Health Services to offer communities in Southern California bilingual resources to help fight against type 2 diabetes.
In September, the nine-member Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) elected four new officers to Board of Directors, serving a two-year term from 2021 through 2023.
Avocados From Mexico will be back again for the National Football League’s biggest game in February, and former New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees will star in the group’s 30-second television spot.
The U.S. market has opened up significantly this fall as plenty of good-quality, reasonably priced avocados make their way across the Mexican border.
The Packer has compiled business updates from importers of Mexican avocados.
For the four-week period ending Oct. 3, total U.S. avocado dollar sales were up 2.2% to $175.7 million, adding $3.8 million to the category compared with the prior year.
The Washington, D.C/London-based World Avocado Organization is dismayed by an article published in early November by British-based The Guardian slamming avocados as an “unsustainable fruit.”
Mexico’s Department of Agriculture said Dec. 7 that the U.S. has authorized fresh avocado imports from the Jalisco, the second-largest producing region in Mexico.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce reported a 15% increase in revenue for the quarter ending Oct. 31.
Mission Produce’s AvoIntel blog highlights avocados as the ultimate game-day snack this football season, with record-breaking sales, fan-favorite guacamole and strategic promotions driving their popularity nationwide.
The Santa Paula, Calif. -based avocado grower has released its annual Sustainability Report: The Calavo Way.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers has named Helen Kurtz as senior vice president and general manager of Calavo Prepared, the company’s prepared foods segment.
For many Americans, fall means sports — which of course, also means game-time snacking. This is where avocados can play an important role.
Led by explosive growth in berry and avocado imports, the value of U.S. imports of fruit soared 17% for the 12-month period ending June 30, USDA trade numbers show.
With the World Cup soccer tournament set to begin in November, Avocados From Mexico and Mexican chip maker Takis have created a new marketing campaign that should score with guacamole fans.
Reedley, Calif.-based Dayka & Hackett, one of Frutura’s investments in the international fresh fruit business, has hired Stephen Fink as vice president of avocados.
What’s on tap for the fall avocado market? A Q&A with Index Fresh’s sales and business development expert Bobby Fingerlin.
During the California Avocado Commission’s August board meeting it was announced that Ken Melban has been appointed to the role of interim president of the commission.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers, Inc. reported total revenue for the quarter ending July 31 reached $342 million, 20% above the same quarter a year ago.