Avocado sales continue to grow, making them a great item to showcase in your produce department. The growth in popularity of diets that include avocados as a healthy fat and the rising population of Hispanic consumers in the U.S., accounts for much of the growth. Market avocados year-round to make the most of their increasing popularity.
- Avocados offer numerous health benefits. They contain lutein, which can help keep eyes healthy. Avocados are a nutrient booster that help the body absorb more tonutrients from other foods. Avocados contain carotenoids, tonutrients that can help prevent some chronic diseases, and beta-sitosteral, which can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.