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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WP Produce is reporting a steady supply of organic, larger-sized tropical avocados available year-round from Florida and the Dominican Republic.
The Packer recently sat down with Avocados From Mexico President and CEO Alvaro Luque to learn more about the brand’s plan for continued success and its “big news” set to break later this week.
The AVO Braves Chevy Bolt EUV has been making the rounds to Atlanta-area Kroger stores as part of The Ultimate Baseball Sweepstakes, courtesy of a partnership with Avocados from Peru and the Atlanta Braves.
A CIRAD researcher has shared insights and strategies to minimize the global avocado surplus forecasted in the coming years in a streaming webinar available from the Hass Avocado Board.
While a recent tropical storm and moderate earthquake hit Southern California on the same day, the California Avocado Commission reports the state’s avocado growers experienced minimal impact.
More than 1,000 growers and industry leaders attended the event, hosted by the Jalisco Avocado Grower and Exporter Association (Apeajal).
The first produce brand to partner with College Football Playoff has its sights set on inspiring shoppers and game day events this fall with “guacgating,” a playful twist on tailgating.
Data from Circana shows retail organic avocado sales topped $162.4 million in 2022, up 2.8% from 2021.
The U.S. and Mexico will work to stop imports of avocados from illegal orchards in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a news conference with Michoacán Gov. Alfredo Ramirez.
The company says it will highlight its Peruvian organics, its upcoming Mexican mango program and its Emeralds in the Rough avocado bags during the Southern Exposure trade show, set for March 7-9 in Tampa, Fla.
Nomination applications are due April 1 for eight member seats: two domestic producers, two importers and four total alternates.
Growers are gearing up for the 2024-25 Florida avocado harvest, and indications are that this should be a good year for the green-skin fruit.
Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say.
Colombia’s hass avocado traviesa season is hitting its peak, with more than 50 containers shipping weekly to the U.S. market.
The Hass Avocado Board’s recent avocado holiday retail recap showed strong Independence Day and Labor Day sales, as customers purchased more than 2 million bagged avocados in the third quarter.
The USDA said it concluded the risks of introducing or spreading plant pests or noxious weeds from imported fresh hass avocado fruit can be successfully mitigated using a systems approach.
Money raised from the 12th annual golf tournament will benefit The Mission Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting local communities and the farming industry.
Current fruit set on avocado trees across multiple growing regions in the state is considerably higher this year than in previous years, according to the California Avocado Commission.
In the newly created role, Anna Kirsch will spearhead the company’s strategic growth initiatives within the avocado business segment.
Shoppers at the Visalia, Calif., location can now create fresh, made-to-order guacamole tailored to their taste preferences.
“Avocado Nation: An American Success Story,” now streaming, examines the impact and value of strategic promotion.
Avocados From Mexico and the legendary tight end and four-time NFL champion want to help shoppers throw the ultimate Big Game watch party with the “Always a Good Bowl” campaign.
The organization is bringing back its pink branded bags and displays for its “A Super Good Cause” campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Curt Webber previously spent 14 years at PepsiCo in various sales leadership, strategy and business development roles within foodservice and retail channels.
Carlos Duarte has over a decade of experience in avocados, most recently serving as an account manager for Calavo Growers.
The avocado brand invites fans to call the first-ever digital celebrity avatar in the produce world, Gronk AI, on the Guacline for Big Game tips and recipes.
With more than 4,000 hectares of avocados and mangoes combined in Peru, the company says it is leveraging its owned supply to meet spring demand and support customers’ category growth.
The organization said it has prepared its marketing campaigns and promotional materials for retailers for the upcoming season.
Aiming to make organics more accessible, the company says it designed the packs to target smaller households and waste-conscious consumers.
California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.