Avocado

A new report from RaboResearch reveals that the global avocado market has surpassed a value of US$20 billion, thanks to rising production and the addition of new supply countries that are contributing to export expansion. read more

Jakość i obsługa to jedyny sposób zapewnienia zrównoważonego wzrostu przemysłu awokado, gdy globalna produkcja nadal się rozwija.

Quality and service are the only way to ensure the sustainable growth of the avocado industry as global production continues to expand. read more

The Moroccan avocado export campaign ended late this year due to a recurring issue in the industry: growers withholding harvests in anticipation of higher prices. This practice creates a tug-of-war between growers and exporters, prolonging the season. read more

With strong support from its shareholders, Mr Avocado has officially launched its new East China ripening centre. read more

Biobest has announced the findings of recent trials investigating the efficacy of using bumblebees to enhance pollination in avocado orchards. With more than thirty years of experience in fruit and vegetable cultivation, the company investigated the potential of bumblebees to tackle issues associated with avocado pollination. read more

The fruit cooperative Trops, based in Vélez-Málaga, has expanded its operations in Portugal with a €9 million investment in a new facility located in Tavira, in the Algarve region. This expansion is a significant milestone in the cooperative's wider international strategy. The new facility occupies read more

Biobest has announced the results of recent avocado trials, which the group said demonstrated that bumblebee pollination could be a solution for the complex pollination issues in the fruit’s production. read more

Hurricane Erick did not have any impact on the avocado-producing regions in Mexico. However, its occurrence coincided with an international oversupply situation that is significantly affecting market prices. Although the recent rains in Mexico have been beneficial for production, the global market is currently saturated. read more

The Peruvian avocado season is currently halfway through, with a larger volume compared to last year. However, the markets have been able to absorb this increased supply well in the first half of the season. In recent weeks, there have been logistical challenges and delays in shipments, resulting in overlapping issues. read more

Peru's frozen avocado and blueberry exports saw continuous growth from 2020 to 2024, with a yearly increase of 2% in value and 4% in volume, attributed to a growing demand in the European market, as indicated by a study conducted by PromPerú. This favorable trend stands in contrast to the 3% trend observed in previous years. read more

Farmers in Malaysia are getting ready for a change in local avocado demand as the expanded sales and service tax (SST) will now apply to imported varieties starting July 1. Jamawi Jaafar, an advisor to a group of avocado growers in Sabah, mentioned, "If prices improve in the local market, more local farmers will" read more

Avocados Australia has announced the details of its Central New South Wales Avocado Grower Regional Forum, which will be hosted on Thursday, July 3rd. read more

The Kenyan Fuerte avocado season is ending earlier than expected, as stocks have been depleted due to high demand. "Fuerte avocados are becoming scarce, and their prices are now even higher than those of Hass avocados, which is unprecedented as far as I know," says Noor Yasin. read more

W maju Europe's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) wykrył grzyba Phyllosticta citricarpa, który powoduje chorobę czarnej plamistości cytrusów, w dwóch dostawach cytryn z RPA. W maju władze przechwyciły również dwie dostawy awokado i bakłażanów zainfekowanych...

In May, Europe's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) detected the Phyllosticta citricarpa fungus, which causes Citrus Black Spot disease, in two shipments of lemons from South Africa. In May, authorities also intercepted two shipments of avocado and eggplants infected with... read more

Greek consumer prices remained stable in May despite inflation. Food retail inflation in Greece increased by 2.47% year-on-year in May 2025, according to the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute (IELKA). The largest increases were observed in categories such as biscuits, chocolates, and confectionery (+8.83%). read more

Badź Researchers from Scion, a public research organization in New Zealand, are working with farmers and producers to convert agricultural byproducts like blueberries and avocado pits into sustainable and compostable packaging solutions. This effort is funded by the Ministry. read more

The Florida green-skinned avocado season is starting later this year. Typically, the season begins around May 19th, but harvesting only began last week in a limited capacity. This delay is attributed to a recent drought in the region, which only saw significant rainfall a few weeks ago, impacting the ripening of the fruit. read more

In the USA, the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) teamed up with Weis Markets in March and April to introduce the Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

W Stanach Zjednoczonych, Kolumbia Avocado Board (CAB) współpracowała z siecią sklepów Weis Markets w marcu i kwietniu, aby zorganizować konkurs Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

Macfrut unveils the first novelties of the 2026 edition, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April. The first concerns the flagship products of the 43rd edition: Avocado and Mango. Two crops in dizzying ascent in production and consumption on an international scale. read more