The Hass Avocado Board, which breaks down avocado sales for holidays throughout the seasons, has reported the fourth quarter of 2018 marked a four-year high.

The Hass Avocado Board has a new website stocked with data and tools for growers and marketers.

The California Avocado Commission is helping retailers plan for Memorial Day sales, which is in the top four seasonal events for the fruit.

Felix Instruments, Camas Wash., has made upgrades to its Avocado Quality Meter.

Avocados from Mexico anticipates record-breaking import volumes for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is again shipping Gem avocados, to complement full-size hass avocados grown in California.

Avocado company Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has hired a vice president of operations and promoted others to key roles in California and Texas facilities.

Even with this year’s smaller-than-usual crop, California avocado shippers may find some profitable opportunities outside of the domestic market.

The Irvine, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board has been spreading the word about the nutrition benefits of hass avocados.

California avocado growers will focus mainly on California and the West, and marketing programs will be targeted to and customized for those customers.