Avocado

"Looks like we're headed for another typical avocado season from Peru. Last year was tough with many small sizes. Our growers are hopeful about the sizes on the trees this year, looking similar to 2022," said Oscar van Reisen, sourcing manager at Fairtrasa, speaking from. read more

Mexico is expected to produce 2.75 million tonnes of avocados in 2025, which is 3 percent more than the total of 2.67 million tonnes in 2024. This increase is due to favorable growing conditions, improved agricultural practices, and strong export demand. read more

Avocados From Mexico (AFM) aims to make guacamole the star of every table this Cinco de Mayo with its new Guac Makes the Fiesta campaign, which aims to bring people together over a bowl of fresh guacamole. read more

The transfer took place within the framework of a training course organized by INIA, which aims to help producers improve the genetic quality of plants, reduce crop losses due to pests and diseases, and increase yield per hectare. read more

This year's Peruvian Hass avocado season began with abundant supply and falling prices, prompting exporters to seek out new markets. GoExport, a Peruvian company run by women, has successfully tapped into the fresh fruit export market in just three years. The company boasts three brands - Incavalley, read more

The demand for processed avocado products is increasing due to consumers seeking healthy, convenient products with a longer shelf life. Grosla, a Mexican company, is fully dedicated to exporting frozen guacamole and avocado pulp. While its headquarters are in Mexico City, its production facilities are located in... read more

Bananas, table grapes, berries, citrus, and avocados are some of the Latin American fruits that could be most impacted by President Trump's new tariff policy. read more

The estimated export quantities for 2025 are expected to reach a total of 1.34 million tons, which would be five percent more than in the previous season. The main reason for this positive trend is attributed to the significantly increased demand for avocados in international markets. read more

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has announced that the Russian market is now open for the Philippines' Hass avocados, calamansi, and okra. Exporters can now start sending shipments, as long as they meet all phytosanitary requirements. These requirements guarantee that agricultural products are free from any contaminants. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has acquired a majority stake in the Uganda-based avocado oil supplier Avolio as part of its strategy to expand into "high-value specialty ingredients". The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. read more

One of the main efforts of ProHass is carried out through the World Avocado Organization (WAO), responsible for promoting avocados in Europe, and the Peruvian Avocado Commission (PAC), responsible for promoting avocado consumption in the United States. Thanks read more

Brazilian Hass avocado producers are celebrating the opening of new strategic markets in 2024 as global consumer demand for the green fruit continues to grow. Japan, Chile, Costa Rica, and India all approved Brazilian avocado exports last year. read more

India continues to emerge as a promising market for the global fresh produce industry. With a expanding middle class, rising health awareness, and a growing demand for premium fruits like avocados and blueberries, both India's import sector and domestic production are on the rise. read more

The leading US avocado producer-distributor, Mission Produce, has expanded its product offering to include a four-count honey mango clamshell packed with fruit from Mexico. read more

The Australian marketing company, The Avolution, originally focused on marketing avocados for two growers in 2012. Since then, they have expanded to market fruit for over 100 growers and continue to grow. "We strive to offer completely transparent transactions, a dependable team, and innovative strategies that have propelled us to where we are today. read more

Spain's tropical fruit sector is anticipating a record avocado and mango production this year, thanks to an extended period of rain across much of the country in March, as reported by the tropical fruit association AET. read more

The state of São Paulo, Brazil's largest avocado producer, has started exporting avocados to Chile and Japan, focusing on high-value markets. This comes after phytosanitary missions were conducted since 2023 to assess adherence to import regulations. Chile, the world's second-largest consumer of avocados per capita, offers a promising market. read more

In recent weeks, there have been rumors circulating about the potential imposition of new tariffs on Mexican agricultural products amidst the trade tensions between Mexico and the United States. However, Mexican avocados, which are governed by the provisions of the trade agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada... read more

Avocado exports from Tanzania have seen a 74% increase, climbing from 15,432 tons in 2021 to 26,826 tons in 2023, with data collection ongoing for 2024 by the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA). Dr. Jacqueline Mkindi, CEO of TAHA, emphasized this at the avocado stakeholders' conference. read more

Dutch organic importer Eosta has announced that their supply of organic rain-fed avocados from Tanzania is now available. This will be followed by shipments from Brazil in week 15-16 and from Kenya after week 17. read more