COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 311400

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

2companies2001–2001founding years2still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedCalavo Growers, Inc.FoundedCalavo Growers, Inc.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
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The companies

Calavo Growers, Inc. →
Active · founded 2001
Calavo Growers, Inc.
Calavo Growers, Inc. →
Active · founded 2001
Calavo Growers, Inc.
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