Interko Announces Brand Name for New Ripening Room

April 1, 2022 Interko

Interko – the designer, manufacturer and installer of the most advanced fruit ripening technology on the global market – will launch its Containerised Ripening Room under the brand name Mobilo at Fruit Logistica 2022, when the world-leading trade fair reconvenes on 5-7 April in Berlin, Germany.

Hass Avocado Board Enters 20th Year With Expanded Staff Roster

March 25, 2022 Hass Avocado Board

To keep pace with the growth of fresh Hass avocados sales, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has expanded its staff with four new additions. As research projects have nearly doubled in the past five years and promotion has been proven to play a fundamental role in expanding demand, the science-based expertise, marketing, and administrative support from these four hires will be instrumental in driving HAB’s vision to be America’s most popular and desired fruit by 2025. 

FDA Releases Summary Report on Multi-year Processed Avocado and Guacamole Sampling Assignment

March 18, 2022 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released findings from a sampling assignment that collected and tested processed avocado and guacamole from November 2017 to September 2019. The assignment sought to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in processed avocado and guacamole as part of the FDA’s ongoing effort to proactively ensure food safety and prevent contaminated food from reaching consumers.

The Hass Avocado Board Debuts New Avocado Growth Online Toolkit

March 17, 2022 Hass Avocado Board

Hass Avocado Board to debut new Avocado Growth eToolkit during its first industry webinar of 2022. The new e-commerce guide is aimed at helping avocado marketers and retailers get the most out of their online grocery presence. Tim Madigan of the Partnering Group will lead the upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. PT.

West Pak Avocado Sees Strong Start to California Season

March 17, 2022 West Pak Avocado

With California avocado season officially underway, West Pak Avocado, a California-based avocado supplier, saw record volume in February.