Phil Kafarakis, president of the Specialty Food Association, voiced his concerns about new trade tariffs this week before the U.S. Trade Representative.
Memorial Day weekend is one of the strongest periods of the year for avocado consumption, ranking among the top four seasonal sales events, and the California Avocado Commission has a full set of merchandising initiatives on tap for retailers this year.
Retailer members of the Food Marketing Institute and the National Grocers Association are lobbying for continued tax rate reductions and other measures on Capitol Hill April 30-May 1.