Calavo Growers

Calavo
Super Food for Super Families

Since 1924
For nearly 100 years, our passion has always been bringing delicious and nutritious food to your dinner table

Avocado Nutrition

• Total Fat 8g
• Zinc 0,3mg
• Folate 45mcg
• Pantothenic Acid 0.7mg
• Vitamin C 4mg
• Manganese 0.1mg
• Potassium 250mg
• Protein 1g
• Vitamin K 11mcg
• Monounsaturated Fat 5g
• Calcium 10mg
• Total Carbohydrate 4g
• Total Sugars 0g
• Dietary Figer 3g
• Vitamin B6 0.29mg
• Iron 0.3mg
• Zinc 0.3mg
• Magnesium 15mg
• Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
• Phosphorus 30mg
• Saturated Fat 1g
• Thiamin 0.04mg
• Sodium 0mg
• Vitamin A 0mcg
• Niacin 1mg

Healthy Beginnings
Dietary choices play a major role in the health of both mother and child during pregnancy. Fresh avocado contains key nutrients that most pregnant women fall short on, such as vitamins A, C, E, and potassium, along with folate

A Fresh First Food
Avocados can be mashed to meet all the top considerations recommended for first foods:

• Avocados have a smooth, creamy consistency that has cen recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as an appropriate first food.
• Avocados contribute nearly 20 nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and phytonutrients that are important to infant/toddler nutrition.
• Fresh avocados are sodium, cholesterol, and sugar-free.

Avocado Plants

Brokaw Nursery
Ventura, California

A Nutrient Dense Food
Avocados are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have positive health effects, with relatively few calories. Exposing children to nutrient-dense food and involving them in the meal planning process, is critical as dietary preferences acquired at a young age can influence eating behavior and health status throughout life.

Building Healthy Habits for life
Recommendations to eat more fruits and vegetables (like avocados) are consistent across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood. Getting kids involved is a great way to teach them about healthy food choices and to inspire them to try a new ingredient or recipe. Try a picnic-style spread for a park outing picnic food can be both fun and nutritious!

Every Stage of Life
Following a healthy eating pattern at every stage of life can help meet nutrient needs, achieve a healthy body weight, and reduce risk of chronic disease. Science shows that eating avocados is linked with better diet quality for teens.

Start Early for Great Skin
Changes in skin are common as we age. Skin becomes thinner, making it appear less plump and smooth. In addition to telltale aging signs, such as wrinkles, age spots and dryness, it may take longer for your skin to heal too. That's because aging skin repairs itself more slowly than younger skin. All the more reason to bring on the vitamins C (4%), E (6%), and niacin (4%) (nutrients associated with overall skin health) that are found within the delicious package of an avocado!

Feeling good in our skin is a lifetime journey - beginning healthy habits early can guard against premature aging and other skin ailments later.

The Good Fat
When creating weight management meal plans, creamy delicious avocados play an important role in both weight loss and weight management.

Good fats, like those found in avocados, can be part of a well-balanced diet, especially when combined with other important components like fiber.

As a good source of fiber and naturally good fats, fresh avocados provide a unique combination of nutrients that can help you stay fuller longer.

Healthy living Starts from Within
As a nutrient-dense food, avocados can be a part of a healthy lifestyle and contribute to the nutrient quality of your diet.

• Naturally good fats
• Fresh avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, with nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients per 50g serving.
• Avocados can act as a nutrient booster by helping the body better absorb fat-soluble nutrients from foods that are eaten with them.
• Avocados are a good source of Lutein, a plant pigment found in the macula of the eye. Some research suggests that Lutein may help maintain healthy eyesight as we age.

Calavo Growers:
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGW) is a global leader in quality produce, including avocados, tomatoes and papayas, and a pioneer of healthy fresh-cut fruit, vegetables and prepared foods. Calavo products are sold under the trusted Calavo brand name, proprietary sub-brands, private label and store brands.

Founded in 1924, Calavo has a rich culture of constant innovation, sustainable practices and market growth. The company serves retail grocery, food service, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide. Calavo is headquartered in Santa Paula, California, with processing plants and packing facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico.

Calavo 2021

• 378 Million Pounds of Avocados Delivered
• 159 Million Pounds of Fresh Prepared Food Delivered
• 3,676 Emplyees

For nearly 100 years, our passion has always been bringing delicious and nutritious food to your dinner table

Fabulously Fresh
Farm-fresh fruits and vegetables from our family to yours.

• Fresh Avocados
  We were founded as the original avocado company in North America. For nearly 100 years, Calavo brand avocados have been recognized and respected as the finest in the world.
• Farm Fresh Tomatoes
  Our year-round supply of vine ripened rounds and Romas are 100% greenhouse grown. Innovation with the highest food safety standards.
• Fresh Cut Fruits
  Healthy eating without the hassle. Our tasty fruits are delivered and prepped in regional facilities, ensuring you receive the freshest product possible.
• Fresh Cut Veggies
  For healthy-minded time seekers, save time with peace of mind. Quality prepared produce you can count on.
• Hawaiian Papayas
  The gold standard of papayas. 75% of all Hawaiian papayas are imported and marketed by Calavo.
• Prepared Foods
  We’re redefining “fast food" with tasty grab-n-go solutions and meal kits your family will love.
• Guacamole & Dips
  Calavo brand and private label guacamole, salsas and plant-based dips are sold to grocery retailers and food service providers.
• Party Favorites
  Let us do the work for you. Get ready for guests with no prep and no mess.
• Organics
  We offer a portfolio of certified-organic avocados, guacamole, and value-added fruits and vegetables.

Convenience Without Compromise
Chef-inspired grab-n-go solutions handcrafted with love.

CalavoCalavo + Renaissance Food Group are now "Calavo"

• Calavo has a rich culture of constant innovation, sustainable practices and market growth. We have evolved from “the first name in avocados" into a global leader of quality produce, including tomatoes, Hawaiian papayas, and fresh guacamole and salsa.
• Renaissance Food Group helped revolutionize the fresh food industry with fresh-cut fruits & vegetables and healthy prepared foods. When RFG joined the Calavo family it expanded our portfolio of products sold under the Calavo brand, adding to The Family of Fresh.

Sustainable practices
We pursue environmental responsibility, social equity, and sound governance throughout our entire business.

History
We are proud of our storied history and excited for Calavo’s next chapter!

CALAVO
100 YEARS OF MILESTONES:
1924	The California Avocado Growers Exchange is founded as a grower-member owned cooperative.
1926	A national naming contest provides the birth of our “Calavo" brand that becomes synonymous with avocados.
1949	Expanded our product line to include Hawaiian papayas and market them under the Calavo Gold name.
1955	Broke ground on the Santa Paula packing house we still use today as our primary packing facility in California.
1965	Launched Calavo “Avocado Dip" (guacamole) as our first processed consumer product.
1998	Expand our market opportunity as the first U.S. company to open an avocado packing house in Mexico.
2002	Began trading on the NASDAQ as the first publicly traded avocado marketer and distributor in the U.S.
2005	Among the first in the industry to leverage new ripening and sorting technology.
2007	Tomatoes are added to our fresh product line. Partnerships with greenhouse facilities in Mexico provide year-round fresh produce.
2010	Calavo acquired Salsa Lisa to expand its offering to customers.
2011	Calavo acquired Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a pioneer in fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.
2017	Opened state of the art avocado packinghouse in the state of Jalisco, Mexico
TODAY	We refreshed our brand identity with new logo and tagline and have begun consolidating product lines under the Calavo brand.
CALAVO GROWERS

CalavoOur core values are our guiding principles:

• Drive
• Respect
• Innovation
• Stewardship
• Quality

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