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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Hass avocado sales kicked off 2022 with four-year record highs through key holidays in the first quarter, including the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
The California Avocado Commission has changed its foodservice menu promotions during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission.
For the California Avocado Commission, social media outreach is one of its most effective means of engaging with its target consumer audience.
Driven by an increase in pricing, the value of U.S. avocado imports soared by 38% in the 12-month period ending May 31.
Fresh avocado sales are scoring at a stadium near you.
While comparatively new to the avocado party in the U.S. — Colombia continues to grow its Hass volumes and boasts year-round supply.
While fall traditionally isn’t prime time for avocado consumption, a year-round increase in consumer demand and availability is positioning the superfood for future growth in all seasons.
For the second year in a row, AFP has teamed with The Giant Co. of Carlisle, Pa., to donate 50,000 avocados to Philabundance, Philadelphia’s largest food bank.
“This first export of avocados from Jalisco will only improve the already positive economic benefits of avocado imports from Mexico,” says Ron Campbell of Mexican Hass Avocados Importers Association.
In response to increasing demand for avocados, both in the U.S. and internationally, Calavo has expanded its partnership with Mexican growers from Michoacán to Jalisco.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocados was highlighting its expanded capabilities at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
Led by grapes, berries, citrus and avocados, U.S. fresh fruit imports have surged in the last year, according to fresh USDA statistics.
With avocados growing year-round in Michoacán and the addition of the state of Jalisco to the import program, Avocados From Mexico and grower-shippers are confident that supplies to U.S. consumers will remain strong.
Foster’s more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry includes over two decades of working in food safety and quality assurance.
The Hass Avocado Board’s recently released Avocado Seasonality Drivers study reveals that the first quarter is the peak season for avocado retail sales.
The Los Angeles Rams and Avocados from Peru announced the winners of their multi-prize sweepstakes during the pre-game show prior to the Rams versus the Cardinals, Nov. 13.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2023 survey polled more than 1,000 consumers in mid-October, discovering differences in how consumers report purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The California-based avocado producer and value-added fresh purveyor has secured exclusive manufacturing rights for Old El Paso brand fresh guacamole and salsas in the U.S. market.
What does the Super Bowl mean to consumers? Football, ramped-up advertising, beer and increasingly — food.
Thirteen percent of consumers surveyed by The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2023 said they shopped exclusively for organic avocados, down slightly from 16% in 2021.
The Murrieta, Calif.-based company donated avocados that will be distributed to 33,600 families throughout South Texas.
Anticipated events include workplace health and wellness efforts, community development activities, and environmental acts of service, company officials said.
Avocados From Mexico is partnering with the iconic color swatch company to launch an official avocado green hue.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc. has announced a joint venture to develop South African avocado production.
Avocados From Mexico has revealed its Big Game Teaser video, featuring actress and avocado lover Anna Faris.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. has announced the testing results of its Mission Control ripening technology and management process.
Elder is credited as becoming “a major force in the avocado industry” during 27-year tenure with the company.
South Africa-based Westfalia Fruit put a spotlight on its research and development efforts for the avocado industry at the recent Fruit Logistica expo in Berlin.
The value of U.S. imports of fresh produce increased at a double-digit pace in 2022, with volume growing at a moderate pace.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies is teaming up with Sysco and Avocados From Mexico for a second year to help preserve the quality of fruit in the direct-to-consumer Gametime Guac Box meal kit.