The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published holiday retail recap reported sales volume and dollars for Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day totaling a combined 131.4 million units and $153 million in retail sales as the fruit remains an important part of each holiday’s celebrations. Sales of fresh Hass avocados continue to remain above pre-pandemic levels of 2019, while year-over-year sales and volume have softened in comparison to the produce sales boom during the start of the pandemic. As the only independent avocado organization that equips the entire industry for success, HAB

Inventive company House of Avocado ( La Casa del Aguacate) will showcase its full line of products and regional supply model at the New York Produce Show Dec. 15 in booth No. 569. “We are looking forward to connecting with people to help them understand how we meet the increasing needs of the marketplace,” said Arturo Larios, CEO of House of Avocado in Westlake Village, CA. “We offer a fresh alternative with high quality and reasonable prices, supported by decades of experience in the industry in Mexico. House of Avocado supplies Mexican Hass avocados year-round across the U.S. “We offer

According to multiple sources, including news stories in both the United States and Mexico, the state of Jalisco in Mexico has won approval to ship fresh avocados into the United States. The approval has been held up for more than five years with little news on the progress of negotiations between Mexico and U.S. agricultural officials, with the popular belief that the delay was related to other trade issues between the two countries, including the shipping of U.S. potatoes into Mexico. Rob Wedin, executive vice president of fresh sales for Calavo Growers Inc., which has a modern state-of-the

Goodvocado avocados, a way for consumers to purchase various sizes of avocados all in one pack, have arrived from Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. Featuring avocados that naturally range from small to large, Goodvocado packs allow consumers to customize their use of avocados, ultimately helping them discover new ways to incorporate avocados into their everyday cuisine. The inclusive Goodvocado pack features avocados sized for all occasions. From small single-serving sizes to large shareable ones, Goodvocado packs ensure avocado leftovers are a thing of the past. Not only do Goodvocado

California-based avocado grower Index Fresh Inc. has added Nick Garcia to its sales and business development team with an eye toward growth in all areas within the U.S. and a specific focus on expansion in the foodservice sector. The move positions the over 100-year-old avocado company to build upon existing relationships and cultivate new partnerships through consistency, reliability, and integrity. Garcia has built a 13-year sales career in fresh produce and has a proven track record within the avocado space. “Index Fresh is a solid company with a culture of collaboration and teamwork,”

This year, in an effort to address both the extraordinary opportunities and the extraordinary challenges the industry faces, the Hass Avocado Board, with industry participation, launched BOLD: The Hass Avocado Industry Board Leadership Development Program. Helping the industry face an increasingly complex marketplace with sophisticated problem-solvers, BOLD is designed to develop emerging leaders who are both motivated and equipped to meet those opportunities and challenges. The 12-member inaugural class of the BOLD program includes both importers and producers, representing all corners of the