Chris Varvel of Henry Avocado scans a pallet of Bravocado cartons of packed fruit prior to placing it in cold storage.

The year-round supply of avocad

Rob Wedin and Michael Angelo in a Calavo avocado grove in Santa Paula, CA.

SANTA PAULA, CA — Preconditioning of

Rankin McDaniel, president of McDaniel Fruit Co.

With avocado volume from Chile beginning to decline as the new California sea

Brooks Tropicals, a leading grower-shipper of tropical fruits and vegetables, specializes in “Caribbean Red” papayas, Florida starfruit and “SlimCado” avocados, the company’s proprietary label for its Florida-grown variety.

David Mixon, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Seald Sweet International in Vero Beach, FL, has left the company after seven years to pursue other interests, company officials told The Produce News March 6.

Lou D'Alleva

Luigi (Lou) D'Alleva, the 50-year-old co-owner of Garden Fresh Salad Co.