California Avocado Commission Launches Co-Marketing Program With Houweling’s Tomatoes

IRVINE, Calif. – This season the California Avocado Commission (CAC) has launched a variety of co-marketing promotional activities designed to encourage demand of California avocados and partner products. One of this year’s highlights is a multi-level program with Houweling’s Tomatoes that includes retail, online and social media components. The promotion highlights the California origin of both products and builds on the natural tie between avocados and tomatoes.

“This is a win-win-win opportunity,” said Jan DeLyser, CAC vice president of marketing. “The synergy between California brands and especially complementary produce brands is a win for retailers by encouraging sales of multiple produce items, for the co-marketing partners by encouraging demand, and for consumers by providing them with delicious, produce-filled recipes.”

The program is an extension of CAC’s “California Fresh” theme, and includes a recipe tear pad available for retailers. The “California Fresh Salads” tear pad features one recipe for Avocado Summer Salad and one for Seven Layer Salad in a Jar that includes nine fresh produce items. Retailers can order the tear pads at CaliforniaAvocado.com/retailers-pos-order-form/. California avocados, Houweling’s Tomatoes and California Olive Ranch olive oil are key ingredients in both recipes. CAC also makes the tear pads available to supermarket registered dietitians for their activities and events showcasing California avocados.

David Bell, Chief Marketing Officer, Houweling’s Tomatoes said, “Houweling’s is incredibly excited to partner in this co-marketing program with the California Avocado Commission. Tomatoes and Avocados are a perfect pair on the plate and at retail. Layer on the added freshness and flavor of California Grown and the partnership is a natural fit.”

Bringing the promotion right to the point of purchase, Houweling’s is featuring another produce-rich recipe, Fresh California Avocado Pico de Gallo Salsa, on four million tomato truss tags. The CA GROWN license plate logo on the truss tags reinforces the California origin of both the tomatoes and the avocados.Houweling’s also is offering fans a downloadable version of the recipe tear pads and California Olive Ranch is promoting the recipes via a social media salad recipe contest. The Commission will promote the featured recipes on its website, CaliforniaAvocado.com, along with social media support. Some of CAC’s co-marketing partners also will author guest blogs on the Commission’s The Scoop blog.

About the California Avocado Commission

Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s nearly 5,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California avocados and the California avocado industry. For nutrition information and recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates.

About Houweling’s Tomatoes

Houweling’s Tomatoes is owned and operated by Casey Houweling, with greenhouse farms in Camarillo, California (125 acres), Delta, British Columbia (50 acres) and a third location under construction in Mona, Utah (28 acres). A grower first, and CEO second, Casey is committed to growing great tasting tomatoes. Houweling’s is an industry leader in sustainable growing practices and continues to invest in technology that supports year-round fresh local produce. For more information on Houweling’s visit Houwelings.com.

Source: California Avocado Commission