LAREDO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2025--
GoVerden, the maker of all-natural, ready-made guacamole has announced the launch of its new Homestyle Guacamole. This latest product, crafted by third-generation avocado farmers, is now available exclusively at Sam’s Club, offering consumers an unparalleled guacamole experience that replicates the homemade taste and texture they crave featuring larger chunks of fresh avocados and vegetables.
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As the demand for guacamole continues to soar across all generations, GoVerden’s commitment to quality and authenticity has never been more relevant. According to recent market research, ready-to-eat guacamole products account for 30% of the guacamole market, with millennials and Gen Z leading the charge in seeking out fresh, natural, and convenient food options.
GoVerden’s Premium Homestyle Guacamole is meticulously crafted using only the finest ingredients. Large chunks of ripe avocados are combined with sizable pieces of fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and lime juice, creating a rich and flavorful guacamole that satisfies both the convenience of ready-made guacamole and the taste of homemade. Five six-ounce trays of guacamole will be sold together as a pack.
“We are excited to partner with Sam’s Club to bring our Premium Homestyle Guacamole to their customers,” said Rosalia Miranda, Key Accounts and Exports at GoVerden. “Our third-generation avocado farmers have poured their expertise and passion into creating a product that truly captures the essence of homemade guacamole. We believe that Sam’s Club members will appreciate the authenticity and quality of our newest offering.”
Sam’s Club, known for its dedication to providing members with unique product offerings is proud to be the first retailer to offer GoVerden’s Premium Homestyle Guacamole. This partnership underscores Sam’s Club’s commitment to delivering exceptional products that meet the evolving tastes and preferences of their customers.
GoVerden’s Premium Homestyle Guacamole is now available at Sam’s Club locations across the West, Midwest and Southern territories. Starting in July, GoVerden will also release a 12oz Homestyle Guacamole option nationwide. Whether enjoyed as a dip, spread, or ingredient in various dishes, this guacamole promises to elevate any meal with its fresh, authentic flavor.
GoVerden is owned by three of the largest avocado growers in Michoacán, Mexico. The family farming operations date back more than three decades, boasting a rich history of producing avocados for both the fresh and processed markets. The inception of the brand started in 2018 when the passion for creating a ready-to-enjoy guacamole brand united the like-minded growers.
GoVerden sets itself apart with its unexpectedly fresh flavor, crafting guacamole exclusively with non-GMO Certified fruits and vegetables, maintaining a 100% natural product. The brand uses a high-pressure pasteurization process that eliminates pathogens and extends shelf life, without the use of artificial preservatives. Look out for GoVerden Guacamole in your local Sam’s Club today.
For a more information about GoVerden visit us at www.goverden.com and follow us on Instagram @go.verden.
GoVerden, the maker of all-natural, ready-made guacamole announces the launch of Homestyle Guacamole. This latest product offers consumers an unparalleled guacamole experience that replicates the homemade taste and texture they crave featuring larger chunks of fresh avocados and vegetables.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that have drawn attention to the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory.
In arguments Thursday, attorneys for Tupe Smith plan to ask the Alaska Court of Appeals in Anchorage to reverse a lower court's decision that let stand the indictment brought against her. Her supporters say she made an innocent mistake that does not merit charges, but the state contends Smith falsely and deliberately claimed citizenship.
Prosecutors also have brought charges against 10 other people from American Samoa in the small Alaska community of Whittier, including Smith’s husband and her mother-in-law. American Samoa is the only U.S. territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship by being born on American soil and instead are considered U.S. nationals. Paths to citizenship exist, such as naturalization, though that process can be expensive and cumbersome.
American Samoans can serve in the military, obtain U.S. passports and vote in elections in American Samoa, but they cannot hold public office in the U.S. or participate in most U.S. elections.
About 25 people gathered on a snowy street outside the courthouse before Thursday's hearing to support Smith. One woman, Fran Seager of Palmer, held a sign that said, “Support our Samoans. They are US nationals.”
Smith's husband, Michael Pese, thanked the American Samoa community in the Anchorage area. “If it wasn’t for you guys, I wouldn’t be strong enough to face this head on,” he said.
State Sen. Forrest Dunbar, a Democrat who attended the rally, said the Alaska Department of Law has limited resources.
“We should be going after people who are genuine criminals, who are violent criminals, or at least have the intent to deceive,” he said. “I do not think it is a good use of our limited state resources to go after these hardworking, taxpaying Alaskans who are not criminals.”
Smith was arrested after winning election to a regional school board in 2023. She said she relied on erroneous information from local election officials when she identified herself as a U.S. citizen on voter registration forms.
In a court filing in 2024, one of her previous attorneys said that when Smith answered questions from the Alaska state trooper who arrested her, she said she was aware that she could not vote in presidential elections but was “unaware of any other restrictions on her ability to vote.”
Smith said she marks herself as a U.S. national on paperwork. But when there was no such option on voter registration forms, she was told by city representatives that it was appropriate to mark U.S. citizen, according to the filing.
Smith “exercised what she believed was her right to vote in a local election. She did so without any intent to mislead or deceive anyone,” her current attorneys said in a filing in September. “Her belief that U.S. nationals may vote in local elections, which was supported by advice from City of Whittier election officials, was simply mistaken.”
The state has said Smith falsely and deliberately claimed citizenship. Prosecutors pointed to the language on the voter application forms she filled out in 2020 and 2022, which explicitly said that if the applicant was not at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, “do not complete this form, as you are not eligible to vote.”
The counts Smith was indicted on “did not have anything to do with her belief in her ability to vote in certain elections; rather they concerned the straightforward question of whether or not Smith intentionally and falsely swore she was a United States citizen,” Kayla Doyle, an assistant attorney general, said in court filings last year.
One of Smith's attorneys, Neil Weare, co-founder of the Washington-based Right to Democracy Project, said by email last week that if the appeals court lets stand the indictment, Alaska will be “the only state to our knowledge with such a low bar for felony voter fraud.”
Bohrer reported from Juneau, Alaska.
Michael Pese and his wife, Tupe Smith, stand outside the Boney Courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, ahead of the Alaska Court of Appeals hearing a challenge to the voter fraud case brought against her by the state. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Michael Pese, left, his wife, Tupe Smith, and their son Maximus pose for a photo outside the Boney Courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, ahead of the Alaska Court of Appeals hearing a challenge to the voter fraud case brought against her by the state. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
FILE - Tupe Smith poses for a photo outside the school in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)
