Avocado

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) has appointed Meg Buchsbaum as its new retail account manager. CAB describes her as "a seasoned food industry professional with over 30 years of experience in retail and wholesale purchasing, as well as product development," adding that she "brings a wealth of expertise." read more

Persea has announced the harvest of the first Italian organic avocados grown using regenerative agriculture principles. The company owns over 600 hectares of farms in Sardinia and Calabria, with a research and development team based in Milan. read more

According to Jai Kabra, co-founder of Kenyan trading company Truport Transcontinental Limited, the avocado supply in East Africa is currently low, with most seasons winding down except for a few exceptions. "Only limited quantities continue to reach markets. The Kenyan Hass avocado season has ended." read more

Prawie 4 000 przedstawicieli handlowych spotkało się w zeszłym tygodniu w Medellin na siódmym wydaniu Territorio Aguacate, jednej z najważniejszych imprez dla przemysłu awokado w Ameryce Łacińskiej.

Almost 4,000 trade visitors gathered in Medellín last week for the seventh edition of Territorio Aguacate, one of the most important for Latin America’s avocado industry. read more

DP World handled 60 per cent of Peru's avocado exports through the Port of Callao during the 2025 season, strengthening the port's role as the country's primary gateway for fresh produce. Between January and September, the company's South Pier Terminal moved 22,600 TEUs of avocados, setting a record. read more

Peru is consolidating its position as the second largest exporter of Hass avocados in the world, behind Mexico, but with a strategy increasingly focused on diversifying markets. With over 200,000 hectares cultivated and a network of around 30,000 producers - mostly small-scale. read more

Peru is the beating heart of BeFair Bio's avocado trade. This Dutch company specializes in organic and socially certified fruits and vegetables. "We wanted to do things differently," says Roelant Komen, who co-founded BeFair Bio three years ago. "We naturally want to be a reliable supplier for our." read more

Niedawne opady deszczu na Gran Canarii mają zapewnić kluczowe wsparcie dla produkcji rolniczej w środkowej części wyspy oraz na jej wnętrzu. Według Mercasa na Wyspach Kanaryjskich, opady te pomogą ustabilizować ceny, poprawić efektywność upraw oraz utrzymać jakość wysokowartościowych plonów. read more

Pierwsze próby eksportu awokado z Etiopii, przeprowadzone w ciągu ostatnich dwóch lat, są bardzo obiecujące i zapowiadają nadchodzący przyjazd Etiopii jako nowego gracza na rynku światowym. Tak twierdzi Kaleab Getaneh, dyrektor generalny Ethio Fresh Export. Eksporter dzieli się swoim doświadczeniem. read more

The avocado supply this month seems to be significantly different compared to the same time last year. "It's like night and day. We faced a lot of challenges last season," says David Billings from Stonehill Produce Inc. This included issues with the Mexican crop not arriving on schedule. read more

The australian avocado supply is currently mainly from Western Australia, with some fruit also coming from South Australia. The Australian market was oversupplied earlier in the year, but according to Travis Murphy, Managing Director at All Aussie Farmers, the situation is. read more

During the Subtrop Marketing Symposium 2025 in White River, Mpumalanga, Shelly Vorster, the marketing director at the World Avocado Organization (WAO), announced that avocado consumption in the EU has exceeded one million tons for the first time, reaching 1.07 million tons. The EU now accounts for about 30% of the total. read more

Polish company Nature’s Produce has started building a new distribution facility for ready-to-eat avocados, mangoes, and other exotic fruits. read more

Seeka, one of New Zealand's largest fruit companies and a significant grower-distributor of products such as kiwifruit and avocados, has discovered what it refers to as "a series of invoicing irregularities" that could total up to NZ$350,000. read more

Seeka, one of the largest fruit companies in New Zealand and a significant grower and distributor of products such as kiwifruit and avocados, has discovered what it refers to as "a series of invoicing irregularities" that could total up to NZ$350 million. read more

In Buffeljagsrivier, in the Southern Cape, the Arisa packhouse is currently processing avocados, including Hass, Lamb Hass, and Gems, mostly meeting the required quality standards. "There has been significant growth in avocado production in this region over the last few years, following extensive plantings from Swellendam to Mossel Bay," says Etienne. read more

The avocado harvest in Western Australia has started, with growers predicting it could be another season of record-breaking yields. read more

According to the latest analysis by Avobook, as reported by Freshfruitportal.com, October ended with a global avocado market in balance, where demand and supply met harmoniously after months of fluctuations. The increasing demand from Northern countries intersected with the tail. read more

Avocados Australia has announced the appointment of Audra Morrice – a celebrated chef and judge on MasterChef Asia and Singapore – as its new international culinary ambassador. read more