This year’s berry season looks to offer a promotable quantity of product, including some new offerings from suppliers.  

Midwestern retail chain Meijer has installed avocado ripening rooms in one of its distribution centers.

 The United States has suspended imports of Mexican avocados after a US Department of Agriculture official received a threat.

Healthy snack specialist Crispy Green will show off existing products and preview some new ones at the upcoming Winter Fancy Food Show Feb. 6-8 in Las Vegas.

Food marketing specialist FoodMix Marketing Communications will host a webinar focused on branding in the fresh produce industry.

California avocado growers are expected to produce about 306 million pounds of fruit in 2022, 15% more than last year, according to the California Avocado Commission.

Refrigerated dressing and dip specialist Litehouse Inc. is launching a marketing campaign around the Super Bowl encouraging fans to be the “Dip Master” on game day.