CAC Launches Sustainability Webpage
The California Avocado Commission has launched a webpage to showcase the sustainability practices of California avocado growers. The information illustrates how California avocado growers are good stewards of the land as well as contributing members of their communities.
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Latest News
California-based Restaurant Chains Leverage California Avocado Season to Promote Freshness on the Menu
According to Menu Matters, almost 90% of consumers believe restaurants with California avocados on the menu feature fresh and high-quality ingredients. Promoting California avocados on the menu during California avocado season provides a halo effect for restaurant chains that partner with the California Avocado Commission and showcase the fruit during its peak availability.
Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program to Begin Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made $650 million in funds available for the Pandemic Response and Safety Grant program. This program will provide financial assistance to small businesses in certain commodity areas, including specialty crop producers, as well as distributors.
Retail Partnerships Help Commission Share the California Avocado Experience
To show support for retailers carrying California avocados and help them promote the availability of the fruit during peak season, the California Avocado Commission reached out to select retail dietitians, retail cooking school directors and retailers to help them align their promotions with California Avocado brand messaging that would pique the interest of their customers.
Recording of CAC Avocado Nitrogen and Fertility Webinar Available Online
Recently, the California Avocado Commission hosted the “Avocado Nitrogen and Fertility Considerations Webinar” for members of the industry. A recording of the webinar is now available on the Commission’s YouTube page.
Upcoming Events
Outdoor Wildfire Prevention Workshops
CAC Board Web/Teleconference Meeting, September 2021
Virtual CAS Annual Meeting
Wildfire Prevention Virtual Speaker Series
Current Markets
| Avocado Size | Conventional #1 | Organic #1 |
|---|---|---|
| 48's | $1.98 - $2.04 | $2.22 - $2.28 |
| 60's | $1.40 - $1.46 | $1.86 - $1.92 |
| 70's | $0.84 - $1.00 | $1.50 - $1.56 |
| Weekly Volume | Season-to-Date | |
|---|---|---|
| California Total | 2,524,349 | 260,001,119 |
| Import Total | 39,371,651 | 2,317,677,522 |
| USA Total | 42,851,240 | 2,596,844,521 |
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