Month: January 2024

California Avocado Commission Shares Crop Forecast and Plans

January 30, 2024 California Avocado Commission

The official crop forecast for the California Avocado Commission’s fiscal year 2023-24 is 208 million pounds, compared to the prior year volume of 237 million pounds. Weather and market conditions will be key factors for when California avocado growers begin harvesting. The potential for a wet winter may encourage some growers to delay picking to allow their avocados time to increase in size, which could in turn increase the crop volume. …

Bagged Avocados Shine During Third Quarter Holidays

January 30, 2024 Hass Avocado Board

Bagged avocados continue to emerge as a preferred choice for shoppers during holiday gatherings. A recent Avocado Holiday Retail Recap report by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) notes a rise in sales of bagged avocados during the 2023 summer holidays. Avocado sales data and shopper research also indicates a preference for bagged avocados for everyday meals and for use in recipes for seasonal gatherings. …

AgroAmerica Appoints Javier Aguirre as its first Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer

January 30, 2024 AgroAmerica

AgroAmerica, a leading corporation in the agri-food industry, has announced the appointment of Javier Aguirre as its first Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer. …

Washington’s Coastal Dungeness Crab Commercial Season Opens Feb. 1

January 29, 2024 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The coastal Dungeness crab industry is one of the most important commercial fisheries in the state, particularly for coastal communities and economies. According to a recent report by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the value of state crab landings during the 2022-23 season was $64.6 million. This is the second-highest total value recorded in the past 10 years, surpassed only by the previous season high of $88.2 million in 2021-22. …

Major Seafood Buyers Support US Proposals to Address IUU Fishing and Human Rights Violations in the South Pacific

January 29, 2024 Sustainable Fisheries Partnership

More than 30 major seafood companies, industry associations and pre-competitive coalitions expressed their support for addressing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights violations to the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO), which begins its annual meeting in Ecuador.  …