New study indicates avocado consumption may be associated with better diet quality

February 21, 2013

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

February 11, 2013

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

January 8, 2013

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

November 2, 2012

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 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 […]

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 Encourages Avocado Demand for the Big Game

October 22, 2012

IRVINE, Calif. (January 4, 2012) — Each year, Big Game is one of the largest consumption occasions of the year for Hass avocados, and this […]

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 […]