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Emiliano Escobedo Appointed New Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board

October 22, 2012

IRVINE, Calif. (January 12, 2012) — After an extensive search, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), which conducts generic avocado marketing for foreign and domestic suppliers, […]

Hass Avocado Board Elections Scheduled

October 22, 2012

IRVINE, Calif. (April 12, 2012) — The Hass Avocado Board (HAB), which conducts generic avocado marketing for foreign and domestic suppliers of Hass avocados in […]

Hass Avocado Board to Exhibit At The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

October 4, 2012

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 4, 2012) — The Hass Avocado Board (HAB), will exhibit at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) 2012 Food & Nutrition […]

Hass Avocado Board Reveals Major Avocado Nutrition Research Initiative

March 12, 2012

IRVINE, Calif. (March 12, 2012) – For the first time ever, the Hass avocado industry has come together to unveil a major nutrition research program […]

Hass Avocado Board Names 2011-12 Term Officers

November 16, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (November 16, 2011) —The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new members to the federal Hass Avocado Board (HAB) during the November 10 HAB […]

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names Hass Avocado Board Members

October 31, 2011

AMS No. 233-11 Gwen Sparks gwen.sparks@ams.usda.gov (202) 260-8210 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed five members and five alternates to […]

Jose Luis Obregon Resigns from the Hass Avocado Board to Head Family Business

August 31, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (August 31, 2011) – Jose Luis Obregon has resigned as the executive director of the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), which conducts generic avocado […]

Hass Avocado Board Launches Integrated Marketing Program for 2011 Fall Sports Season

August 24, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (August 24, 2011) – To coincide with the 2011 fall sports season, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has launched an integrated marketing campaign […]

Secretary Vilsack Names Alternate Members to the Hass Avocado Board

April 6, 2011

AMS No. 072-11 Hakim Fobia (202)690-0488 hakim.fobia@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, April 6, 2011— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three alternate members to serve on the Hass […]

Hass Avocado Board And Football Legend Joe Montana Team Up Again For Big Game Campaign

January 5, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (January 5, 2011) – Estimating that 69.6 million pounds of Hass avocados will be consumed during this year’s Big Game Day festivities, the […]

Hass Avocado Board to Exhibit for the First Time at the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference

October 5, 2010

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 5, 2010) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB), together with its member organizations,the California Avocado Commission, Chilean Avocado Importers Association and Mexican […]

Hass Avocado Board Kicks Off its Sports Entertaining Campaign for Tailgating Season

August 31, 2010

IRVINE, Calif. (August 31, 2010) — Building on past efforts to support sales of Hass avocados during the fall time frame, the Hass Avocado Board […]