US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl

February 14, 2022 Associated Press

Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

Avocados From Mexico Partners with Comedian Andy Richter to Officially Unveil New Big Game Teaser

February 7, 2022 Avocados From Mexico 

Avocados From Mexico (AFM), the number one selling avocado brand in the U.S., released its official 30-second Big Game teaser featuring late-night funnyman and avocado-lover, Andy Richter, and the fruit that Americans just can’t seem to get enough of.

Index Fresh Welcomes 2022 California Avocado Season With Focus on Quality and Sustainability

February 4, 2022 Index Fresh

Skilled farmers and perfect weather have set the table for a large and delicious crop Index Fresh kicks off its California avocado season with a message to consumers: delicious avocados, and lots of them, are coming your way in 2022. Early rains and plenty of sunshine have fed an impressive crop, and 306 million pounds of those California-grown avocados will end up sliced, diced and mashed into some of the tastiest, most nutritious meals in the US this year.

Mission Produce Launches “It’s Your Game Too” Social Media Campaign to Unite Food and Football Fans Alike

February 3, 2022 Mission Produce

Mission Produce Inc. announced the launch of the “It’s Your Game Too” campaign. In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, the initiative aims to bring Mission Avocados to the forefront of Big Game festivities by inspiring consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.

California Avocado Forecast Shows Increase Over Last Season

The California Avocado Commission’s 2022 pre-season forecast projects a 306-million-pound crop, which is nearly a 15% increase over the last fiscal year. The majority of the harvest will be the Hass variety; Lamb Hass, GEM and other varieties also are being commercially grown.