Mission Produce Inc., a leader in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced with its partner Mr. Avocado, one of China’s leading avocado brands, a shipment of avocados to China from California. “Mission was the first to send avocados to China from Peru, Chile and Colombia — and now we’re the first to send from California,” said Steve Barnard, CEO and founder of Mission Produce. “Our goal is to provide a year-round supply of the World’s Finest Avocados, and now we’re doing so with more volumes and availability than before.” Market access of avocados to China from

As part of its strategy to help reduce food waste, West Pak Avocado has partnered with Apeel, the developer of a plant-based, end-to-end solution allowing a more extended shelf life for their premium avocados. Apeel’s plant-based protection is made from materials that are found in the skins, peels and seeds of all plants. It creates an edible coating that keeps moisture in and oxygen out — the two primary causes of spoilage. This plant-based protection helps produce last two times longer, offering a sustainable way to fight food waste by enabling more time to enjoy West Pak avocados. “I have

Not only has Avocados From Mexico been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021, but it also has been recognized as the No. 1 innovator in the Branding category. The list honors businesses that have found a way to be resilient in the past year and turned those challenges into impact-making processes. This year's list features 463 businesses from 29 countries; AFM's honor follows being named to Fast Company's List of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators last year. "We are honored to be named to Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in

Avocados have found their way onto the tables of an increasing number of U.S. households as the category continues to develop and cement its place as one of the largest categories in fresh produce. A recent study by the Hass Avocado Board, available here for free, revealed that purchases of avocados have increased substantially over a four-year period (2016-19). The study indicates that the growth is coming from a growing segment of “Super” avocado shoppers. Super avocado-purchasing households spend at least $26 or more annually on avocados and accounted for 94 percent of the increase in

Avocados From Mexico unveiled Avocado Nation, a multi-area platform powered by artificial intelligence that allows AFM to leverage its consumers' content preferences to deliver highly personalized experiences. Inside Avocado Nation, avocado fans everywhere can access entertaining videos by AFM's premier content partners; get fitted with AFM's debut sportswear collection; and, for the first time ever, earn rewards for purchasing avocados through AFM's new loyalty program. Further cementing themselves as innovators in produce marketing, AFM will use their Consumer Data Platform as the core of

Earnest Eats, creator of superfood breakfasts and snacks, launched a new line of Snacking Avocados, a uniquely light and crispy clean-ingredient snack made with slices of real avocado that are freeze-dried and simply seasoned with sea salt and spices. Available in three savory flavors, including Sea Salt, Sea Salt Limeand Roasted Chipotle, the nutritious new line is vegan, keto, gluten-free, Non-GMO, high-fiber and sugar free. With the tremendous rise in working from home, Earnest Eats recognized the need for a cleaner, healthier snack using an ingredient loved by everybody to make a perfectly