Avocado

The Terminal Muelle Sur (TMS) at the Port of Callao handled agricultural shipments worth US$3.67bn (FOB) in 2024, including flagship products such as avocados, grapes, and blueberries, according to DP World. read more

Polityka cłowa prezydenta Trumpa postawiła meksykański biznes z awokado w trudnej sytuacji, z potencjalnie zagrożonymi rocznymi obrotami na poziomie prawie 3 mld dolarów.

President Trump's tariff policy has left the Mexican avocado business under a dark cloud, with almost US$3bn in annual sales potentially at stake. read more

The winners of the first Fresh Produce India Awards are leading greengrocer chain KPN Farm Fresh, the World Avocado Organisation, and major farmer-owned fresh produce supplier Sahyadri Farms. read more

During the Perishable Logistics Africa 2025 conference in Nairobi, Kakuzi PLC's Managing Director, Chris Flowers, emphasized the importance of Kenya's avocado sector diversifying its exports beyond Europe and targeting North America. Flowers highlighted the need for both public and private stakeholders to explore this opportunity. read more

The Greenery, in partnership with supplier Core Fruit, has introduced the new avocado season from South Africa under the ZZ2 brand. The initial shipments of the Maluma Hass and Fuerte varieties from the renowned South African brand ZZ2 are reported to be of excellent quality. read more

The Moroccan avocado campaign has experienced a decrease in exports since last December. Due to dissatisfaction with prices, many growers chose to leave the fruit on the trees. Consequently, in January 2025, half of the country's avocado production remained unharvested. Harvests have now picked up pace, but read more

Earthbound Farm is introducing three new organic salad kits, each featuring dressings made with 100 percent organic avocado oil. These new additions enhance the company's current lineup, offering more fresh, flavorful, and nutritious options in the salad category. As consumers continue to prioritize healthier choices, these new options provide a delicious and wholesome alternative. read more

While volumes from Mediterranean origins are dwindling, the avocado production from countries of the southern hemisphere is gradually taking over. "We are at the end of the Moroccan, Spanish, and Portuguese season, and the Israeli production should also finish at the end of April. At the same time, read more

Brazil is in the process of expanding its Hass avocado production internationally, targeting Chile as a key market starting from 2025. The recent announcement of the opening of the Chilean market in December will enable Brazil to export its avocados to one of the largest avocado-consuming markets, where the annual consumption is estimated to be 8.5 kilos per capita. read more

Lidl Italy renews its commitment to promoting Italian food excellence by extending its collaboration with Filiera Agricola Italiana, a Coldiretti reality that represents Italian farmers, also in the fruit and vegetable department. Among the products... read more

Yesterday, Frutura announced the acquisition of Montana Fruits, a company based in Colombia that is a major local packer, shipper, and marketer of avocados sourced from growers across the country. This move is aimed at strengthening Frutura's presence in Latin America. read more

Global produce platform Frutura has acquired Montana Fruits, a family-run packer/shipper/marketer of Colombian avocados. read more

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) has launched its latest consumer advertising program as it gears up to promote sales of a crop estimated to be around 170,000 tonnes this season. read more

Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector for over 65 years, announces the launch of the Avocado Academy, an innovative training program dedicated to the avocado supply chain. The initiative aims to deepen and spread knowledge about one of the read more

South Africa is planning to increase its avocado exports to China after the market was recently opened. In 2024, a 40ft container carrying 21 tons of avocados has already been sent to China. This shipment represents only 0.03% of South Africa's total avocado exports, which amount to 81,012 tons. Derek Donkin, the CEO of the company, is optimistic about the prospects of expanding avocado exports to China. read more

In line with the commitment, repeatedly declared, to enhance the excellence of the territory, Lidl includes in the fruit and vegetable department of its stores the avocado grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, bearing the quality seal Signed By Italian Farmers. read more

An początkujący plantator awokado z Centralnych Wyżyn Papui Nowej Gwinei powiedział, że awokado można uprawiać komercyjnie po tym, jak zebrał pierwsze owoce awokado z jego sadu próbnego w grudniu 2024 roku. Solepa Aganisafa po raz pierwszy rozpoczął swoją przygodę z awokado w 2021 roku i założył swoją

The aspiring avocado grower in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has said that avocados can be grown commercially after he picked the first avocado fruits from his trial orchard last December (2024). Solepa Aganisafa first embarked on the avocado journey in 2021 and established his read more

Ceny awokado prawdopodobnie będą nadal wysokie w najbliższej przyszłości. Meksyk, który głównie wysyła awokado z Michoacan, zazwyczaj odpowiada za około 90 procent dostępnej podaży awokado w Stanach Zjednoczonych w tym okresie roku (i 80-85 procent przez cały rok). Jednak obecnie spadło to tylko do read more

Avocados Australia has been awarded A$200,000 in trade promotion funding through the Asean-Australia Centre’s 2024/25 grants programme, the organization has confirmed. read more

The positive development is mainly attributed to the increase in imports by key importing countries such as the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong, Spain, and Chile. In 2024, Peru broke its record for agricultural exports, reaching a total of 12.4 billion US dollars. read more