Agronometrics in Charts: Jalisco gears up for avocado exports amidst skyrocketing prices

The entry of avocados from Mexico's growing region of Jalisco could ease price pressures, in this installment of Agronometrics have a look at the scenario facing pending arrival of fruit from this region into the U.S.

April 07 , 2022

Avocado sales hit record during fall and winter holidays amid higher prices

The retail recap reported sales volume and retail dollar sales during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday weeks reached a combined 145 million units and $171.7 million.

April 05 , 2022

Calavo launches brand refresh

The new look and feel of the brand refresh are "thoughtfully designed to signal an evolution of this legacy brand as Calavo looks to the future an innovator in the industry".

April 04 , 2022

Dole launching exotic specialist division “Dole Exotics” at Fruit Logistica 2022

The new launch includes a consumer brand "BE Exotic" which will focus primarily on mangoes and avocados.

April 01 , 2022

Frutura Announces Agreement to Acquire Subsole Chile

Frutura adds another acquisition to its portfolio, this time Chile's largest supplier of table grapes to the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Subsole.

March 30 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: California avocado season well underway 

The California avocado harvest got off to a quick start, so its no surprise that volumes are ahead of last year, but what else is in store for the season?

March 24 , 2022

Russia disruptions cut Peru avocado growth prospects

February's export results for Peruvian avocados felt the impact of disruptions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and unveil a structural issue of dependence on certain markets for this fruit.

March 24 , 2022

Calavo: Avocado market choppiness should be resolved in next few weeks

Calavo CEO and President discussed supply and pricing trends in the U.S. avocado market, and gave some color on how it is approaching international markets of the fruit.

March 23 , 2022

Driving Sustainability: Westfalia’s Initiatives from Water to Packaging and Plastics at FRUIT LOGISTICA

March 18 , 2022

California avocados saw record U.S. market share in February amid Mexican supply hiccup

“Between a later big game this year and the week-long hiccup in supply from Mexico, California fruit saw a record 10.2 percent market share in February,” said Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Doug Meyer.

March 18 , 2022