Naturipe announced Thursday, Aug. 6 the expansion of their global footprint of avocados with their first season distributing Colombia avocados in the USA marketplace. Naturipe is a grower of premium quality avocados and supplies fresh, great tasting avocados year-round. Colombia will contribute to the supply growth of avocados worldwide and Naturipe is increasing the Colombian industry with significant growing operations. “In Colombia, we are executing a plan to have more than 2,500 acres of avocados farms in the next three years, mainly in the area of Caldas, Quindio and Antioquia to secure

A year-round distributor since 1990, and a grower-packer since 1925, Henry Avocado has established many important partnerships, yet none more important nor timely than those involved in strengthening its product purity from sourcing to distribution from a number of sources. Luke Varvel, food safety manager, and Jorge Tostado, sanitation manager, have linked their responsibilities to give Henry an around-the-clock regimen that is among the finest in the fresh produce industry. First, Henry upgraded its sanitation program in 2019, that was developed under the guidance of Justin Kerr at Factor IV

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., launched proprietary purple artichokes. This newest addition to the Ocean Mist Farms artichoke family is a colorful, seasonal artichoke variety selected for superior flavor and appearance. For nearly 100 years, Ocean Mist Farms has cultivated superior artichoke varieties in California. Tapping into this experience, it has developed a purple artichoke variety to enjoy alongside the lineup of other Ocean Mist Farms products and its traditional green varieties. Characteristics of the purple artichokes include a

Some trends never go out of style, and avocado toast is one that has defined the last decade. Kicking off the month of June, in celebration of California Avocado Month, the California Avocado Commission has teamed up with award-winning chefs from California, Arizona and Colorado. Each have predicted avocado trends that will leave a lasting impact — along with unique recipes that everyone can recreate right at home for a delicious and memorable meal. California Avocado Month marks the delicious peak of California avocado season, where the fruit will be at its highest availability and freshness