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New Research on Potential Avocado Health Benefits Presented at International Congress of Nutrition
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 [Granada, Spain] – New research findings on avocado consumption, presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, […]
Hass Avocado Board Hires Nikki Ford as Its First Nutrition Director
IRVINE, Calif. (Sept. 13, 2013) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) today announced that veteran nutritionist and nutrition research specialist Nikki Ford has joined the […]
Hass Avocado Board Unveils Nutrition-Driven Marketing Platform
IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2013)– The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) today announced a new, multi-year, science-based, food and wellness education program: Love One Today™. This […]
Hass Avocados Are Key Driver Of Category With $1.4 Billion In 2012 Retail Dollars
IRVINE, CA (June 3, 2013) – The Hass Avocado Board’s recent study Retail Sales Opportunity Analysis: Distribution and Sales of Greenskin and Hass Avocados indicate […]
Bagged Avocados Augment Category’s Double-Digit Growth
IRVINE, CA (May 1, 2013) – Retailers have an opportunity for potential increased sales and distribution of the bagged avocado segment according to a recently […]
Penn State Hass avocado research poster wins American Society For Nutrition Annual Awards
IRVINE, Calif. (April 23, 2013) – The scientific poster session, Interventions for the Treatment and Prevention of Nutrition-Related Diseases, included the poster that won first […]
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Hass Avocado Board
IRVINE, Calif. (April 12, 2013) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the Hass Avocado Board. The Board is composed of 12 […]
New study indicates avocado consumption may be associated with better diet quality
IRVINE, Calif. (February 20, 2013) – New analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) , a program of the Centers […]
Demand for Hass avocados increased 34 percent in 2012
Irvine, Calif. (February 1, 2013) – The year 2012 was a record-breaking year for Hass avocados with the industry topping the 1.5 billion pound consumption […]
Hass Avocado Board Study Published in Food & Function Journal
IRVINE, Calif. (December 18, 2012) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) today announced publication of a pilot study conducted on 11 healthy men (18-35 years […]
HAB Offers Promotions and Menu Ideas for Game Day
Irvine, CA (Aug 6, 2007) – This football season, the Hass Avocado Board has created a winning strategy and promotional game plan for Fresh Hass […]
Hass Avocado Board Encourages Avocado Demand for the Big Game
IRVINE, Calif. (January 4, 2012) — Each year, Big Game is one of the largest consumption occasions of the year for Hass avocados, and this […]
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