By every measure, 2020 has been a very challenging year so far, but the avocado is emerging relatively unscathed, seemingly deserving of the descriptor that it is “pandemic proof.”

On Thursday, Oct. 1, Oxnard, CA-based Mission Produce Inc. began its journey as a public company with the initial public offering  of 8 million share of its common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol AVO. The IPO opened at $12 and closed on its first day at $13.80, an initial one-day gain of 15 percent.

Naturipe announced Thursday, Aug. 6 the expansion of their global footprint of avocados with their first season distributing Colombia avocados in the USA marketplace.  Naturipe is a grower of premium quality avocados and supplies fresh, great tasting avocados year-round. Colombia will contribute to the supply growth of avocados worldwide and Naturipe is increasing the Colombian industry with significant growing operations.  

A year-round distributor since 1990, and a grower-packer since 1925, Henry Avocado has established many important partnerships, yet none more important nor timely than those involved in strengthening its product purity from sourcing to distribution from a number of sources.

Luke Varvel, food safety manager, and Jorge Tostado, sanitation manager, have linked their responsibilities to give Henry an around-the-clock regimen that is among the finest in the fresh produce industry.

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., launched proprietary purple artichokes. This newest addition to the Ocean Mist Farms artichoke family is a colorful, seasonal artichoke variety selected for superior flavor and appearance.

For nearly 100 years, Ocean Mist Farms has cultivated superior artichoke varieties in California. Tapping into this experience, it has developed a purple artichoke variety to enjoy alongside the lineup of other Ocean Mist Farms products and its traditional green varieties.

Some trends never go out of style, and avocado toast is one that has defined the last decade. Kicking off the month of June, in celebration of California Avocado Month, the California Avocado Commission has teamed up with award-winning chefs from California, Arizona and Colorado. Each have predicted avocado trends that will leave a lasting impact — along with unique recipes that everyone can recreate right at home for a delicious and memorable meal.