The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that high-pressure processing is an effective killstep in neutralizing harmful pathogens in avocado and guacamole.

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to talk to Dr. Errol Raghubeer, on the recent outbreak of Listeria and how HPP can help with the current outbreak, as well as future outbreaks.

In September 2020, Caribé Juice, maker of cold-pressed, HPP'd Caribbean fruit and veggies sourced, announced its acquisition of WTRMLN WTR, maker of cold-pressed, HPP'd watermelon juice sourced from "Ugly Fruit," typically discarded by the food industry.