The ninth consecutive celebration of California Avocado Month in June has begun. This year’s marketing activity includes a recipe contest, a drive-in movie event, chef recipes, social media support, public relations outreach and more. Concurrently the Commission is supporting customized retail and foodservice promotions that drive awareness of California avocados at point of purchase.
“California Avocado Month helps communicate the premium quality of California avocados and draws attention to peak season availability,” said Jan DeLyser, vice president marketing of the Commission. “June is an excellent time for California avocado promotions.”
California avocado support programs take place throughout June and began with a recipe contest. The Commission is working with Modern Luxury to host a crowd-sourced recipe contest featuring California avocados. The winning recipe will be announced later this month via public relations outreach and online, recognizing California Avocado Month and encouraging consumers to purchase the fruit at the peak of the season.
To help celebrate California Avocado Month, “Chef E Dubble” will develop two unique California avocado-inspired recipes.
The Commission is also hosting a free summer drive-in movie event at an Orange County, CA mall for local residents, media and influencers. The event will feature ‘Angels in the Outfield,’ a classic family film that leans into the California culture and lifestyle that California avocados embody. The Commission has partnered with Los Angeles-based Chef Edwin Charles Redway (better known as “Chef E Dubble”) to develop two unique California avocado-inspired recipes that will be shared with event attendees to recreate in the comfort of their homes: Smoked California Avocado Jerk Chicken Skewers and Fried California Avocado Toast with Caramelized Bacon and Arugula.
Chef E Dubble will preview his California avocado recipes on his Instagram page and host a giveaway for consumers to win a California avocado VIP gift box complete with drive-in movie essentials. Then at the event, the chef will welcome attendees during a short pre-show video, sharing why he loves California avocados. Broadening the reach of the drive-in promotion CAC will distribute a mat release to encourage awareness of California Avocado Month and showcase one of the chef’s recipes.
“The Commission is leveraging the ongoing trend of cooking meals at home, and also working within state and local health guidelines to offer consumers a fun, socially distanced event,” said DeLyser. “We tie it together with support for retailers and foodservice partners by directing California avocado fans to their locations.”
Starting on June 1, CAC began rolling out social content across California avocado owned channels with messaging about California Avocado Month, including recipes, engagement with user-generated content, resharing of blogger and partner assets and communications encouraging consumers to use the Store Locator on www.californiaavocado.com/.
For more information:
Marji Morrow
California Avocado Commission
Tel: +1 (323) 456-6751
MMorrow@avocado.org
www.californiaavocado.com/