Everyone knows avocados are a commodity. Except when they’re not. The Bravocado brand from Henry Avocado is a case in point, according to Phil Henry.

Henry’s emphasis on fresh delivery to its retail and foodservice customers has driven the brand since Bravocado became part of the industry’s lexicon in 1938.

A lack of rain has reduced the size of the current avocado crop from Mexico, according to a report from the leadership team at La Bonanza Avocados.

Recognizing nearly all avocado purchasers (96 percent) are aware, engaged and concerned about environmental and social issues, the Hass Avocado Board is advancing on telling the industry’s sustainability story. Stakeholders are invited to access The Avocado Sustainability Commitment.

The always good avocado brand reaffirms its commitment to good health and breast cancer awareness as the official title sponsor of college football's 2023 Cure Bowl

With a year under its belt as a direct seller of its own production to the U.S. market, GLC Cerritos is expecting significant volume growth over the coming years as one-third of its 2900 acres of avocado groves in the state of Jalisco in Central Mexico are less than three years old.

Though Pharr, Texas-based Villita Avocados Inc. already announced the introduction of the industry’s first plastic-free and fully compostable display bag, Executive Vice President Rob Ybarra said the news is so big it will be top of mind until at least the transition to this revolutionary packaging is complete in spring of 2024.

“Retailers are showing lots of interest,” Ybarra said. “We expect some major retailers to come aboard.”