Mexican Avocado Imports on Track for Record-Setting Season

June 10, 2021 Avocados From Mexico

New data from Avocados From Mexico shows that 2021 Mexican avocado imports are on track to reach 2.4 billion pounds by July 5, which would end the fiscal year on a record-setting note.

LGS Specialty Sales Partners With Brighter Bites to Offer Families a “Brighter Summer”

June 8, 2021 LGS Specialty Sales

LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, partners with Brighter Bites to launch the “Brighter Summer” promotion.

June is California Avocado Month

This year’s marketing activity includes a recipe contest, a drive-in movie event, chef recipes, social media support, public relations outreach and more. Concurrently the Commission is supporting customized retail and foodservice promotions that drive awareness of California avocados at point of purchase.

“World’s Favorite Avocado” has Arrived in U.S. Markets

With the ability to significantly increase its footprint in the U.S. market this summer season, the first shipments of Avocados from Peru have arrived in the U.S. and are available in promotional volumes now until late September.

Nick Georgantas Joins Renaissance Food Group as Director of Sales

May 27, 2021 Calavo Growers

Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., announces the hire of Nick Georgantas as director of sales for the company, bringing with him more than 15 years of sales experience.