Avocado
Aussie Hass avo protocol approved by India
2023-11-07 00:00
Avocados Australia has received confirmation yesterday that the protocol for exporting Australian Hass avocados has been approved by India! This is good news for Australian avocado growers looking to export their Hass avocados to India.
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Strong windstorm causes significant damage to citrus, kaki and avocado crops in the Region of Valencia
2023-11-07 00:00
The windstorm of recent days, which is forecast to continue for a few days more, is already causing significant damage to many crops in the Region of Valencia due to the strong gusts it has brought, according to La Unió Llauradora.
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L'avocado vola
2023-11-07 00:00
The avocado is a positive trend that will continue in Italy in 2023. The reason behind its success is the great demand from the retail and HoReCa channels. From data processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in fact, it appears that in the
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Avocado grower branches out to produce premium avocado oil
2023-11-07 00:00
Queensland avocado grower Cherry Creek Estate currently grows over 300 hectares of avocados, this year after a robust R&D process they started producing avocado oil.
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Starting from November 13, 2023, Kenyan mango exporters will face more rigorous scrutiny; the country's Agriculture and Food Authority is about to tighten regulations to ensure the authenticity of mango export consignments. This move follows the October 31 decision by AFA to halt avocado
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"Currently, there is no spot market for the sizes in demand"
2023-11-07 00:00
The supply situation on the global avocado market is currently extremely tight. Felix Sperl, product specialist in the exotic sector at the Hamburg-based import company Cobana, explains: "Due to the large stocks in Peru, a lot of promotions were run in the retail sector during the summer months,
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The Moroccan avocado campaign is underway with some volumes affected as a result of storm Bernard, although the impact on the country's total volume won't be very representative.
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Roma tomatoes, cilantro, baby carrots and cucumbers well advertised
2023-11-06 00:00
Seasonal favorites like pomegranates, persimmons, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pineapples, potatoes, carrots, and celery were front and center. As were football party staples such as avocados, jalapeno and serrano peppers, onions, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, baby carrots, and cucumbers were well
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New study suggests that ‘one avocado a day may keep diabetes at bay’
2023-11-06 00:00
In a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers looked at the associations between avocado consumption and diabetes risk.
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The representative of ASAJA, Miguel Minguet Gimeno, has today been elected as the new vice-president of the working group on Plant Health Issues of COPA-COGECA, an organisation that brings together the main professional agricultural organisations and cooperatives in the European Union (EU). Producer of
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Bearbrunch
2023-11-03 00:00
Residents of Thousand Oaks, Florida, have had to adapt to a black bear's unwanted appetite in recent months. Resident Lynn Wracan has caught the bear several times while feeding on avocados growing in her backyard. Although she contacted authorities, it appears the bear continues to roam,
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AVA-ASAJA is warning of possible damage to crops as a result of the strong blizzards affecting the Valencia region. Both in the interior of the Valencian province and in Castellón, an orange alert has already been decreed and winds of up to 108 kilometres have been recorded.
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"This year, we expect to have 20-30% more avocado than last year"
2023-11-02 00:00
The mango campaign is about to finish in Malaga. "Only the last Keitt and Sensation remain, which are the latest varieties in the area, and the truth is that the end is leaving us with a bitter feeling, as this has been a campaign with 75% less volume compared to last year," says Prudencio
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Avocado demand to start picking up next week
2023-11-02 00:00
Supplies of avocados from Mexico are good and steady. “I just received the numbers from our sourcing team and there’s going to be about 1,400 loads available this week from Mexico so supplies look really good,” says Rob Ybarra, executive vice-president of Villita Avocados. Supplies are
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Morocco's agricultural sector is suffering from the effects of the Bernard storm. The hardest hit is the soft fruit sector, which has suffered a "severe blow" following the passage of storm Bernard in the Gharb/Loukkos area in the north of the country. The storm was "devastating".
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Territorio Aguacate will feature the Hass Avocado Origen Colombia
2023-11-02 00:00
Territorio Aguacate, epicentre of the Hass avocado agro-industry will take place on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th November at Plaza Mayor Medellin, to offer a unique experience based on knowledge, interaction and innovation, and to generate shared and differentiated value in
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Alcoaxarquia Maroc ships first shipments of avocados
2023-11-02 00:00
The first truckloads of avocado are already leaving Alcoaxarquia Maroc, from the new processing plant located in Tangier, in a strategic position from an operational point of view in general and logistically in particular.
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Peruvian box producer looking to expand to US market
2023-11-01 00:00
A Peruvian polypropylene box manufacturer and supplier, YNG Packaging, who services the local asparagus and avocado industry is looking to expand to the US market. Yela Nestorovic, CEO of YNG Packaging in Peru: “We have capacity to produce more boxes and because it is needed in the US we want
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“We’re consistently growing avocado supply to meet demand”
2023-11-01 00:00
With avocado consumption in North America continuing to grow, the produce industry has witnessed an expansion in avocado capacity in recent years. This includes acreage development, diversification of growing regions, as well as expansion of packing and distribution facilities in an effort to
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Stable prices for Mexican avocados in US
2023-11-01 00:00
Mexican producers and exporters are seeing good stable pricing of avocados in the US market says Itzi Peña, from Alejandrina Avocados, who are a group of producers and exporters from Mexico.
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