Avocado
Breakthrough for South African avocados in Japan
2024-01-05 11:00
South African access to the avocado consumer markets of the Far East has been boosted by the finalisation of a protocol for shipments to Japan.
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Kenyans have been assured that there is no ban on exporting avocados to the international market. According to Horticulture Crops Directorate acting director, Christine Chesaro, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has not banned the export of Kenya avocados, as was reported in the media
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Weather conditions make for a rapidly changing avocado market
2024-01-05 00:00
"A true divide has developed between large and small avocados. Everyone wants big sizes and try to buy as few small ones as possible," says Mehdi Haddadi of Med Fruit Europe, a Dutch company whose focus includes Moroccan avocados. In mid-November, he saw that Morocco’s extreme weather
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Peru particularly affected by El Niño
2024-01-04 13:00
Due to the length of the phenomenon, the mobility of calcium was reduced, leading to changes in quality and greater spoilage of the fruit. Avocados, for example, were barely hanging on the tree. But mangoes were also severely affected, which was a
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The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) has said it will showcase a range of organic exotic fresh produce at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, including avocados, mangoes, limes, physalis, granadillas and more.
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Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, said that the low temperatures in the state - which in some areas generated snowfall - have not affected the avocado orchards, so exports are guaranteed for Super Bowl 2024.
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Trops expands Portuguese footprint
2024-01-03 11:00
Spanish tropicals giant Trops is expanding its avocado operation in Tavira, Portugal. According to a report in Jornal de Negócios, it will invest €6m in expanding its warehouse capacity in the region. Work on the new infrastructure is due to begin this week and expected to be completed by
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Focused pricing for South African avocados will sustain the sector
2024-01-02 00:00
South African avocado growers are set to start the new year with a range of new market options, which is just in time, as the country is expecting an increase in yield in 2024. Last year saw 18,5 million 4-kg cartons exported. Since much of the crop sold on local markets is done so informally,
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Peru's dragon fruit, known locally as "pitahaya," is a vibrant tropical fruit with a promising future in the global market says Erika Acevedo Sarmiento, Investment Project Director of Agro Pacific Global Services SAC. This is a Peruvian company based in Lima-Peru, dedicated to the
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Westfalia Fruit India is delighted to announce the import of the first commercial shipment of avocados from Australia into India. With the completion of trial shipments from Australia, the market access for Australian avocados to India was recently confirmed.
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Moroccan growers on track for a great avocado harvest
2024-01-02 00:00
Morocco has become a significant player in the global avocado market since their introduction. According to Abdellah Elyamlahi, President of the Moroccan Association of Avocado Exporters, Morocco's northern regions have important water reserves which have boosted agricultural production. "The
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New avocado plantation planned in the borough of Alcácer do Sal
2024-01-02 00:00
Sources say there is a new project under evaluation for planting 722 hectares with avocados (one of the fruits that consume the most water) in the borough of Alcácer do Sal, which is one of the areas most affected by low rainfall in recent decades. The area of avocados in southern Portugal has
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Tanzanian avocado exports to China take shape
2024-01-02 00:00
In a major breakthrough towards Beijing’s commitment to allow local grown fruits access to its market, China has picked a sample of Tanzania’s avocado farms and packhouses for compliance auditing. All fresh avocados exported to China must comply with the Beijing phytosanitary laws and
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'Total revenue increased 8% compared to the same period last year'
2023-12-22 00:00
Mission Produce, Inc., a prominent global player in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, has reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023.
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Greenpoint Trading celebrates its five-year anniversary: a remarkable journey to success
2023-12-22 00:00
Greenpoint Trading B.V., a service partner and supplier of vegetables and fruits, is celebrating its five-year anniversary. Since its establishment in 2018, the company, specializing in premium avocados, has traversed a path with a focus on quality and service. Carel van Krimpen, founder and
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Intercitrus: rejection in Almeria for 'false moth' in Moroccan pomegranates puts the sector on alert
2023-12-21 00:00
The interprofessional demands a prompt clarification from the Commission because this pest is not declared in this country and, if it had not been intercepted in November in this port and landed in a warehouse, it would not only have threatened nearby citrus growing areas but also crops
Avocados have become a highly demanded product in Dutch stores. Many traders eagerly purchase the product, especially in the winter.
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Avocados Australia and Fasta join forces to boost market access
2023-12-15 03:00
A research forum hosted by Avocados Australia and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (Fasta) brought together government and industry professionals with the aim of building out an avocado market access plan.
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A research forum hosted by Avocados Australia and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (Fasta) brought together government and industry professionals with the aim of building out an avocado market access plan.
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