Avocado

Avocado growers in New Zealand anticipate higher prices on the global market this season due to reduced production in Australia and Peru. read more

"By ripening our avocados and mangoes to perfection, we are building consumer trust in our products and driving demand for ripe produce," says Paul Frowde, Managing Director of Mission Produce Europe and UK, a company that specializes in sourcing, ripening, and marketing avocados and mangos. "Shoppers" read more

"The avocado season in Malaga is eagerly anticipated throughout Europe," says Alberto Plaza, field technician at Montosa. "Our avocado is one of the most sought after due to its quality, taste, and sophistication. It is a fresh and local product." read more

A busy two-day avocado trade fair called 'Territorio Aguacate' is happening in Medellin, Colombia, on 27 and 28 November. The event is dedicated to the entire avocado supply chain and includes 140 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Italy. Andrea Francesconi, the export manager of Graziani, is attending the fair. read more

Planters of avocados have found reasons to be hopeful in the present season, such as favorable spring conditions and lower-than-expected production levels in Australia. Avocados Australia announced a 30 percent rise in production quantities for the 2023/2024 season, reaching almost 151,000. read more

Mark Gelband and Courtney Loveman from St. Croix may have grown the world's largest avocado, weighing 5 pounds 6.5 ounces, potentially breaking the Guinness World Record. The couple revitalized their orchard after damage from hurricanes and drought, emphasizing sustainable agriculture. read more

The Kenyan avocado season has come to an end for the majority of volumes. Exporters have given a mixed assessment, expressing satisfaction with production performance but disappointment with commercial results due to ongoing challenges caused by the Red Sea crisis. Khalidh Khan, CEO of read more

The Moroccan exotic fruit industry is experiencing rapidly changing climatic conditions, but is backed by strong foreign and local demand. The Moroccan market is primarily focused on three main products: avocados, which are thriving in the Kénitra-Larache axis in the northwest of the country, with record read more

The National Statistics Office reports that, over the first ten months of this year, Georgia imported 1,471 tons of avocados, spending $3.4 million on them. To put it in perspective, last year, in 2023, the country imported 1,310 tons of avocados for $2.2 million. This marks an increase of 161. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, has announced the introduction of laser etching on mangoes. This initiative, led by its operations in the Netherlands, eliminates the requirement for individual plastic PLU stickers. After thorough testing and. read more

OneThird, the start-up dedicated to combating fresh produce waste, will be showcasing its avocado scanner for the first time in France at the European retail show Tech for Retail, scheduled to take place on November 26th and 27th at Porte de Versailles in Paris. This marks the company's initial foray into the French market. read more

Peru has successfully exported a variety of products to China, including pecans, chestnuts, frozen avocados, mangoes, and frozen blueberries. In a recent interview with CCTV-13, President Dina Boluarte emphasized the long-standing diplomatic relations between Peru and China, spanning over five decades. read more

The commercialization of Montosa avocados has started, a company from Malaga and the main European producer of the tropical fruit. It is estimated that they could surpass the previous season in terms of volumes and sizes. The harvest will last until early May, with almost all fruits being of the Hass variety. read more

W połowie listopada Chiny otrzymały swoją pierwszą dostawę awokado z Tanzanii. Ten kamień milowy stał się możliwy dzięki współpracy pomiędzy Panem Awokado, Africado - tanzanijskim producentem oraz Westfalia z RPA. "Po kilku latach szybkiego wzrostu, awokado osiągnęły znaczącą pozycję na rynku". read more

Colombia is solidifying its position as one of the world's major exporters of Hass avocados. Customs data shows that the country exported 102,376 tonnes of Hass avocados between January and September 2024, marking a 15.77 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. read more

Na Zachodzie, powodzie i przepływy rumowiska pozostają zagrożeniem w częściach północnej Kalifornii i południowo-zachodniego Oregonu, w obliczu trwających intensywnych opadów. Szeroko rozpowszechnione, lekkie do umiarkowanego zalewania strumieni i rzek ma miejsce wcześnie dzisiaj na zachód i północny zachód od Santa Rosa, Kalifornia, włączając w to fragmenty. read more

This is reported by reefertrends and refers to statements made by Francisco Contardo, Executive Director of the Avocado Committee, to the newspaper La Tervera. "This growth is due to a better fruit setting on the productive hectares, which is facilitated by more favorable conditions." read more

Michoacán is making progress in its environmental protection efforts by certifying avocado orchards, and has plans to also certify agave and berries for export. This initiative aims to provide products that are deforestation-free in response to companies' concerns about sourcing. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has named Thomas (Tommy) Padilla as Vice President of Avocados (International), starting from November 18, 2024. With over 14 years of experience in the produce sector, focusing on international and export sales, Padilla will report directly to Danny. read more

"Avocados are becoming increasingly popular, but their quality can sometimes disappoint consumers. Syros, a Belgian company specializing in avocado processing, has come up with an innovative alternative: Smashed Avocado. 'Given the high consumption of bananas, the future looks bright for avocados,' says the company." read more