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Happy California Avocado Month 🥑June celebrates the peak of California avocado season - when fresh, locally grown avocad...
06/03/2026

Happy California Avocado Month 🥑

June celebrates the peak of California avocado season - when fresh, locally grown avocados are at their best.

As we celebrate this month, we're also looking ahead to The Avocado Conference this November in San Diego, where the industry will come together for conversations around production, retail trends, foodservice opportunities, global supply insights, consumer demand, and more.

Registration and exhibitor opportunities are now open!

📍 Nov. 18–20, 2026 | San Diego, CA
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The acquisition of Calavo Growers for $26.05 per share unites two major North American avocado and fresh produce compani...
06/03/2026

The acquisition of Calavo Growers for $26.05 per share unites two major North American avocado and fresh produce companies into a stronger, vertically integrated global network.

Bjorn’s insights from the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum detail how the company leverages premium genetics, nav...
06/03/2026

Bjorn’s insights from the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum detail how the company leverages premium genetics, navigates labor and trade challenges and responds to the shifting consumer to drive the category.

The event, held May 27-29 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort and Spa, brought together industry leaders from across t...
06/03/2026

The event, held May 27-29 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort and Spa, brought together industry leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain to showcase innovation and discuss market strategies.

Some leading onion sellers and marketers say their companies have undergone major transitions since they entered the bus...
06/02/2026

Some leading onion sellers and marketers say their companies have undergone major transitions since they entered the business — and the changes just keep coming.

At the West Coast Produce Expo Helios AI CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo explained how artificial intelligence helps lean proc...
06/02/2026

At the West Coast Produce Expo Helios AI CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo explained how artificial intelligence helps lean procurement teams navigate geopolitical fertilizer shortages and climate risks.

Despite driving billions in annual sales and averaging an astonishing 92 shopping trips a year, the powerful Hispanic de...
06/02/2026

Despite driving billions in annual sales and averaging an astonishing 92 shopping trips a year, the powerful Hispanic demographic is pulling back from fresh produce — and industry experts are sounding the alarm on how retailers must change to win them back.

The limited-edition patriotic packaging celebrates the country's milestone with tomatoes grown in the U.S.
06/01/2026

The limited-edition patriotic packaging celebrates the country's milestone with tomatoes grown in the U.S.

06/01/2026

National produce shippers face deep uncertainty over who qualifies as a producer under the strict plastic reduction act as hidden contract clauses threaten to pass massive penalties down to farmers.

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Expo exhibitors play the role of educators as fresh produce companies scramble to understand California's looming report...
06/01/2026

Expo exhibitors play the role of educators as fresh produce companies scramble to understand California's looming reporting deadlines.

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