Avocado
Northland avocado growers are feeling positive as demand and pricing have improved.
2024-11-28 00:00
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.
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Giant avocado
2024-11-27 00:00
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.
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Red Sea crisis, a thorn in the side of Kenyan avocado exporters
2024-11-27 00:00
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
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Moroccan dragon fruit is fetching good prices this season.
2024-11-27 00:00
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
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Avocado imports to Georgia increased by 12.2% in 2024.
2024-11-26 00:00
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.
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"What we can engrave on the fruits is only limited by our imagination and customer needs."
2024-11-26 00:00
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.
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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.
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Peru is expanding its agricultural exports to China and strengthening trade ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
2024-11-26 00:00
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.
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The Montosa avocado season is starting with good forecasts.
2024-11-26 00:00
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.
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The first shipment of Tanzanian avocados has arrived in China.
2024-11-26 00:00
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".
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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.
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Floods have affected the western US, causing the markets for asparagus and avocados to adapt to changes in supply.
2024-11-25 00:00
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.
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Chile: Avocado production is increasing.
2024-11-22 10:00
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."
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Michoacán is making progress in sustainability by obtaining certifications for avocados and berries.
2024-11-22 00:00
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.
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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.
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Smashed Avocado provides a solution for subpar avocados.
2024-11-22 00:00
"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."
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Tommy Padilla is now part of Del Monte.
2024-11-21 14:00
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the appointment of Thomas ‘Tommy’ Padilla as its new Vice President of Avocados (International), a role he assumed on November 18th.
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Montosa is optimistic ahead of the upcoming avocado season.
2024-11-21 13:00
Jako że zbieranie awokado z Malagi nabiera tempa, wiodący hiszpański dostawca Montosa powiedział, że spodziewa się udanej kampanii, z większymi ilościami i rozmiarami w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu, dzięki poprawionej dostępności wody.
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The Philippines secures access to export Hass avocados to Japan.
2024-11-21 06:00
The Philippines Department of Agriculture has announced that the country has successfully expanded its access to Japan with the approval to export Hass avocados, marking a significant milestone in the country's agricultural export growth.
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Montosa starts the Malagan avocado season with good forecasts.
2024-11-21 00:00