Calavo Growers , Inc.

Calavo makes its first "Million Dollar Return" to grower-members. Calavo now has 31 sales offices nationwide. Calavo acquires a packinghouse in Escondido, California, which operates until 1988. Calavo begins marketing papaya under the Calavo Gold name. The product line now includes coconuts, mangoes, kiwifruit, persimmons and Asian pears under a variety of product names. Calavo breaks ground of its Santa Paula packinghouse, which is still used as a primary packing facility today. Calavo acquires Frigid Foods in Escondido, California. Markets expand internationally, beginning with Japan. Calavo launches its first processed consumer product, a one pound can of "Avocado Dip" ( www.calavo.com )