World Groves Welcomes Billy Pemelton Jr. to the Team
World Groves out of Santa Maria, Ca. is pleased to announce the newest addition to their team. Billy Pemelton Jr., will be joining the sales team as National Sales Manager. …
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Retailers Sell 27 Million Additional Avocados During Second Quarter Holidays
Spring and summer holidays generated higher avocado unit sales compared to 2022 according to the recently released holiday retail recap report from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB). Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day contributed a combined 27.5M incremental avocado units versus the prior year. …
Westfalia Fruit USA to Unveil Zero-Plastic Packaging for Its Avocados
Recognized globally as the #avoexperts, Westfalia Fruit USA is showing its commitment to sustainability through action. The largest global avocado company recently launched a 100% plastic-free bagged avocado program in the United States, alongside a one-of-a-kind partnership with CIRT (Can I Recycle This), a recycling technology platform. Westfalia Fruit USA will showcase new sustainable packaging solutions for its quality avocados at Southern Innovations in Charlotte, N.C. this week. …
Avocados From Mexico Partners with the College Football Playoff to Become the Official Avocado of the CFP
Football season is right around the corner, and no game day celebration is complete without guac! That’s why Avocados From Mexico®, the number one selling avocado brand in the U.S., has partnered with the College Football Playoff (CFP) to become the official avocado of the CFP, making it the first produce brand to ever join forces with college football’s pinnacle national championship event. …
California Avocado Growers’ Stormy Season Winds Down
Mother Nature continues to test the resilience of California avocado growers this year, the latest test being heavy rainfall and winds from Tropical Storm Hilary and a moderate earthquake in the Ojai area on the same day. Fortuitously for many California avocado farmers, these events will not impact this year’s harvest because most of the fruit was picked before the storm. …
