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 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.
In celebration of the partnership, now through Oct. 24, 2022, fans will have an opportunity to win an Avo-Rams custom electric vehicle, a trip to the iconic Machu Picchu in Peru, and a VIP Rams gameday experience.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Hass avocados from Guatemala.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company specializing in fresh Hass avocados has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art ripening, packing and forward distribution center in Dartford, England.
The 2022 California avocado season is a wrap for Index Fresh, which says this year brought avocado growers six months of record pricing and returns on their fruit.
As the Peruvian season ends, the Oxnard, Calif.-based company is ready to provide a strong supply of fresh avocados from Mexico, Chile and Colombia.
Fueled by increasing demand, imports of Mexican Hass avocados continue to make powerful contributions to the U.S. and Mexican economies, according to a new report from Texas A&M University.
The Santa Cruz, Calif.-based company is set to offer organic and fair trade avocados from Colombia and Mexico year-round, under the Awe Sum Organics label.
The California Avocado Commission has much to celebrate at the upcoming International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show.
A proposed initial strategic plan for the Avocado Sustainability Center was unanimously approved by the Hass Avocado Committee and the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board Sept. 21 at an HAB meeting.
The Irvine, Calif.-based California Avocado Commission has promoted Ken Melban to vice president of industry affairs and operations.
In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, Mission Avocados’ new social media campaign aims to inspire consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.
The California Avocado Commission’s 2022 pre-season forecast projects a 306-million-pound crop, which is nearly a 15% increase over the last fiscal year.
The Hass Avocado Board is expanding its partnership with the nonprofit Walk with a Doc for a second year to step up education about the importance of investing in heart health through nutrition, movement, and community.
Del Rey Avocado announced that Justin Warren, has been appointed Del Rey Avocado’s new Chief Financial Officer on January 2, 2022.