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As we gear up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, it's astounding to consider the 87.3 million pounds of avocados that Americans will consume, largely thanks to our love for guacamole. At Davis Industrial, we're proud to play a part in making these celebrations possible. Conveyor systems are integral in moving these avocados through processing plants efficiently and safely, ensuring they reach your table fresh and ready to be turned into your favorite festive dishes. Our commitment to innovation in conveyor technology helps maintain the quality and freshness of perishables like avocados. From the farm to the processing facilities, to the package handling, and to your local market, Davis Industrial's conveyor solutions are there every step of the way, ensuring that the food industry can meet high demands during significant celebrations like Cinco de Mayo. So, as you enjoy your guacamole this year, remember it's not just about the avocados — it’s also about the seamless process behind the scenes facilitated by companies like Davis Industrial, who ensure your food is handled with care and efficiency. Here’s to a happy and delicious Cinco de Mayo! 🥑🎉 #CincoDeMayo #DavisIndustrial #ConveyorBelts #GuacamoleDay #CincoDeMayo #ThankADavisBeltTech #DavisIndustrial #ConveyorsInAction #FoodAndBeverage #ConveyorBelts #FoodIndustry #Cheers #ThankABeltTech #ThankaBeltSplicer #Cinco #CincoDeMayo #celebrate #ChipsNSalsa #ConveyorBeltIndustries #ConveyorLife #Conveyors247 #ConveyorsMoveTheWorld #ConveyorHandling #MaterialHandling #ConveyorSystem #FoodAndBeverageManufacturing #FoodBelt #FoodGradeBelts #FoodSafeBelt

Each year, Cinco de Mayo marks a significant increase in avocado sales, setting a vigorous start to the Q2 and summer season.🌞🥑 With avocados taking center stage during the festivities, it’s clear they are a critical component of holiday and seasonal celebrations. During the Cinco de Mayo week in 2023, avocado sales volume grew by 37%, adding over 10 million units to the category. Memorial Day and Father’s Day also saw impressive increases in avocado sales in 2023, with unit sales rising by 19% and 13%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Retailers, summer time is the perfect time to leverage this momentum. Stock up on a variety of options like Lil’Cados for single servings or jumbo avocados for family gatherings. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your avocado displays and promotions, driving sales and customer engagement. Learn how to launch your avo category into summer success, read our blog: https://bit.ly/3K4iSdK Need expert advice? Partner with West Pak to create an engaging avocado-focused retail destination. https://bit.ly/3Qdwyah Source: Hass Avocado Board #WestPakAvocado #Avocados #💯🥑focused

Ho-Ho-Avos! It's evident that our favorite green fruit has become a staple in holiday celebrations. 🥑🎄 According to data from the Hass Avocado Board, avocado sales saw significant growth in Q4 2022. During Christmas week alone, there was a 5% increase in unit sales, reaching a total of 35.9 million units. The versatility of avocados shone through as both small and extra-large varieties were incorporated into various holiday dishes. Impressively, sales of extra-large avocados increased by 7.8%. This trend continued into New Year's Eve celebrations, further demonstrating the strong appeal of avocados in festive menus. These insights highlight the growing importance of avocados in holiday meals. Take advantage of this season to boost avocado visibility and sales! If you're looking to expand your avocado category in the new year, our avocado experts are here to help. Schedule a meeting today at 👉 sales.westpakavocado.com. #💯🥑focused #AvoFocused #WestPakAvocado #WestPak #Avocados #HolidaySeason #HolidayTrends

Did you know? They’re not a fruit or veggie, Avocados are berries!  All fruits can be grouped into two main types: dry and fleshy. Avocado is considered a fleshy fruit. Among fleshy fruits, there are two main categories: drupes and berries. Avocados' soft inner and outer layers make it a special, single-seed berry. #spudnikfarms #sustainablefarming #avocadolove

It’s National Avocado Day, a chance to celebrate avocados — their place in our culture, hearts and minds, and their place on our plates. As CEO of @Avocados From Mexico, it’s my job to show people why avocados, one of Mexico’s proudest indigenous fruits, are so very special. Our marketing strategy succeeds when we think outside the box and find new ways to show up in innovative, unique ways to connect with our consumers. When people hear avocados, they might not typically think of desserts (yet!), but avocados have so much unexpected potential for what they can become and how their flavors can be enjoyed. To show people that, we’ve got to be versatile, too. So today we launched the Avocados From Mexico Chocolate Dulce De Leche cupcake, a limited-edition cupcake in collaboration with @Sprinkles. If there’s proof that avocados make everything better, it’s a cupcake where the star ingredient is fresh Avocados From Mexico. This cupcake is more than a trendy, delicious activation. It’s a great example of how we’re driving demand by changing how people think about avocados. How are you celebrating everything avocados have to offer today? Avocados From Mexico Sprinkles #NationalAvocadoDay #AvocadosFromMexico #AFM #AlwaysGood #AFMxSprinkles #MakeItBetter

Happy Avocado Day! 🥑 Did you know that avocados have an extraordinary history that spans thousands of years? Archeologists have recently discovered evidence of wild avocados being consumed approximately 10,000 years ago in central Mexico. Research also suggests that the cultivation of avocados dates back a whopping 5,000 years! 🌱 These incredible findings showcase the deep-rooted connection between avocados and human civilization. From their humble beginnings as a wild fruit to becoming one of the most beloved and nutritious foods worldwide, avocados have stood the test of time. 💚 #avocado #avocados #avovadoday #foodhistory #foodfacts

🍏 Each bottle of Coquerel Calvados is Carbon Negative by 6 pounds! Find below why! 🍏 🍎Starting with the fruit’s selection: Cider apples are known for being the fruit that captivates the most CO2 from the atmosphere. At Coquerel Distillery, we use no less than 40 different types of apples and pears from the 4 families (bitter, bittersweet, tart, sweet). We source them from 200 farmers located just a few miles around from the distillery. Also, irrigation in the orchard is prohibited. 🚫 💧Making of the Cider : the fruits are sorted, washed, crushed and then pressed in our cidery at the estate to get apple juice that is left for natural fermentation for a minimum of 28 days to become cider. During all the fermentation process adjunction of water, sugar, yeast, colorant or aroma is strictly prohibited. 🚫 La Distillation: once the harvest is finished, then starts the distillation on the lees when we concentrate the cider aromas. The transformation of cider into a clear, fresh and fruity eau-de-vie is made in our three traditional Calvados copper stills. Once again, no addition of water in the still to cool down the vapors is allowed. 🚫They’re cooled down by the fresh cider that will then be distilled. 🪵Aging: by entering into contact with fine French oak barrels, young Calvados round off their education, gaining in structure and complexity. There is no addition of boisé, caramel or sugar allowed in our aging process. 🚫 We use a lot of old calvados barrels that we keep for an average of 10 to 30 years.   #savoirfairefrançais #calvados #apple #sustainability #sustainableagriculture #bartender #bartenders #mixologist #cocktails #mixology #cocktail #foodandbeverage #michelinrestaurant #michelinstar #mixologie Kayla Hasbrook Tristan Andersen Dawn Yorke Monique Huston Jessica Partington Richard Driscoll Arjun Dewan Martin Mutafchiev Dan Eddy Ian Pfeffer Joe Siler Dan Searing Travis Baker Troy Bayless Blanca Sanchez, CSS Katie Campbell Traci Beninate Lindsey Hedgpeth Aaron Steinke Aaron Steinke Holly Abner Molly Kornfeind Pierre Martin Neuhaus Jennifer Akin Béatrice Germaine Camille Boulbès Brett B.

🎣 Did you know that just like fruits and vegetables, each fish and seafood species has its own peak season ? Consuming seafood in season not only respects the natural reproductive cycles of marine life, but also supports local fishermen and promotes biodiversity. 📅 May is the perfect time to indulge in fresh anchovies! These small, flavorful fish are a staple in Mediterranean cuisine 👩🍳 , and are often marinated to extend their shelf life. But during their short three-month season from May to July, you can enjoy them fresh and at their absolute best. 🐟 To ensure you're getting the freshest anchovies, look for bright eyes, a stiff and shiny body, curved ends, and a red base at the head. And be sure to consume them quickly, within a day or two of purchase. 🥘 So, let's celebrate the start of anchovy season and support sustainable seafood practices by choosing fresh, in-season fish! What's your favorite way to enjoy fresh anchovies? Share your recipes with us. #sustainableseafood #anchovyseason #eatfresh #mediterraneandiet #supportsustainability

250 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the weeks leading up to #SBLVIII. As the Big Game approaches, take an exclusive look inside West Pak Avocado, Inc.’s bustling Murrieta facility! Avocado isn't just a fruit; it's a pop culture icon, especially during the Big Game! 🌟 Why is it a big deal? Well, avocados have become synonymous with game day snacks, from the classic guac to creative avocado-inspired dishes. It's not just about the taste; it's a symbol of good times, gatherings, and the excitement of the Big Game. 🎉 On social media, avocados are a trending topic and conversation starter! From mouth-watering recipes to funny avocado memes, the avocado's versatility makes it a point of popularity on social media, which makes us proud to market them worldwide. 🌐✨ Check out our full case study with West Pak: https://bit.ly/48rEScZ. #Avocados #BigGame #WestPakAvocado #Avocado #NFL #Production #Distribution #SuperBowl

Let’s kick off our food trends series with the avocado. Or avocado pear as it was called in the UK when introduced back in the 1960’s. At that time it was not a hit with the British public. People didn’t understand what it was, or how to eat it. It’s a great example of how language can be confusing when single words may be familiar – in this case pear – but the context isn’t and therefore their interpretation was incorrect. It may seem funny now, but many confused it with a regular pear and even tried stewing it and serving it with custard. Yuck! Whilst the food wasn’t a huge hit at this time, the colour was with avocado bathrooms being all the rage in the 1970’s and 80’s! In the 80’s the avocado started making it onto restaurant menus either with a vinaigrette (or stuffed with the infamous prawn cocktail). And this is where it stayed for quite some time. In the US, targeting the Super Bowl with a dip to go with the crisps (guacamole) along with samples and recipes did the trick in converting consumers. Despite evidence of avocados being eaten as early as 10,000 BC in Central America, it wasn’t until the 2010’s that they exploded on the UK market. Smashed avocado anyone?! Avocado on toast was a key component of Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook ‘It’s All Good’. It coincided with an increased interest in ‘clean eating’. It was popping up everywhere, being cited as a ‘superfood’ and before we knew it became a brunch mainstay and was filling our insta feed. Avocados made it into merchandise and jokey greeting cards to guac you up! Millennials' love of avocados became so great that it became a bit of a joke with them being told they’d be able to afford property if they stopped spending money on smashed avocado! From this it is clear that language is important so consumers understand what your product is, and what to do with it. Timing is key. How does your product fit with wider trends? Sampling works – assuming it tastes good of course! And association with events can help to create memories and triggers for repeat purchase. Challenge assumptions. Talk to Hummingbird Insights. #marketresearch #consumerbehavior #foodandbeverage #innovation