Avocado

December 15th was a turning point for avocado crops in the Canary Islands due to the passage of Dorothea. This polar storm hit the archipelago with winds of up to 140 km/h, causing up to half of the avocado production to be lost in the Western Islands, which account for most of the crops. read more

The avocado Hass from Colombia is currently experiencing its peak market moment, establishing itself as one of the country's most profitable agricultural products. In 2024, exports exceeded $300 million, showing a 54.3% increase compared to 2023. This fruit has become a significant cornerstone in Colombian exports. read more

Australia has a year-round supply of avocados thanks to the wide range of climates across the country. The volumes are generally good for most of the year, with a lighter supply around January and February. "We are at the tail end of the Western Australian season and just commencing the North Queensland." read more

Moroccan fresh fruit and vegetable grower-exporter Delassus is supplying avocados to UK retailer Sainsbury’s for the first time. read more

Once considered exotic, avocados have now become a regular part of European diets, being used in various culinary dishes. The rising demand for high-quality avocados has raised questions about their origins and the possibility of cultivating them in new areas. In Mallorca, a region traditionally associated with potatoes, a shift is taking place as locals... read more

Just in time for the beginning of the Fruit Logistica 2025 trade fair, Frigotec GmbH introduced its newest application of the Softripe fruit ripening process. Building on the system's successful market launches for bananas, avocados, mangoes, and pineapples last year, the technology now offers even more. read more

The Sicilian avocado is one of the flagship products of Agricola Azzurra, a company owned by the Orsero Group that is committed to enhancing high-quality Italian agri-food supply chains. Certified Residue Zero, the fruit is grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, in Giarre (CT), Italy. read more

"Supported by government incentives such as the provision of high-quality seeds, training programs for farmers, and access to subsidized inputs, the cultivation area is expected to increase by six percent to 34,000 hectares by 2025," the report states. read more

W 2024 roku produkcja awokado w Kenii spadła o 11,2 procent do 562 tysięcy ton metrycznych (TMT), spowodowana zmniejszonym opadem. Pomimo tej porażki, oczekuje się, że produkcja wzrośnie o cztery procent w 2025 roku, osiągając 585 TMT, wspierana przez zwiększenie powierzchni uprawy awokado oraz read more

Barely started, the Lebanese avocado campaign, like the rest of agricultural exports, was abruptly halted due to the war raging in the south of the country. Two months later, at the end of November 2024, a ceasefire agreement was reached, albeit slowly implemented. Since then, Lebanese exporters read more

Ponad 6 500 ton kolumbijskich awokado Hass zostało sprzedanych przed zeszłotygodniowym Super Bowl, co stanowi wzrost o 350 procent w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem.

More than 6,500 tonnes of Colombian Hass avocados were sold ahead of last week’s Super Bowl, an increase of 350 per cent on last year. read more

The avocado sector in Spain's Malaga and Granada provinces is facing a new challenge with the detection of the Euwallacea fornicatus, also known as the ambrosia beetle. First identified in Motril in 2023, this insect has been declared a pest by the agriculture department of the Junta de Andalucía. read more

Kamwaka Bogere Amonie, sales manager of the fresh produce exporter Damex Uganda Ltd, states that there are different seasons for various avocado varieties in Uganda. "The Ugandan Hass avocado season falls within the first rainy season, from February to June, as well as the second rainy season, from July to..." read more

Najnowsze dane dotyczące spożycia[1] z sezonu 2023/24, udostępnione przez Światową Organizację Awokado, ujawniają, że niektóre europejskie rynki są jednymi z największych konsumentów awokado, przy czym kraje takie jak Francja, Niemcy, Wielka Brytania i Włochy wszystkie odnotowały znaczne wzrosty spożycia na osobę.

[1] - The latest consumption data - najnowsze dane dotyczące spożycia read more

W ciągu niecałej dekady kolumbijskim awokadom udało się zdobyć miejsce na rynku amerykańskim. "W ostatnich 12-18 miesiącach szczególnie zauważyliśmy znaczący wzrost zainteresowania ze strony amerykańskich detalistów" - mówi Andy Bruno, prezes Naturipe Avocado Farms. Jest to wynikiem zwiększonej podaży z Kolumbii. read more

Another edition of Fruit Logistica has just ended in the capital of Germany, the leading country in organic food sales in EU retail with almost 34% of the total, as per the latest report by FiBL, IFOAM - Organics International. In 2022, organic food consumption saw a read more

Ostatniego miesiąca (stycznia) w Ekwadorze nadeszły długo oczekiwane opady deszczu, ale plantacje bananów i egzotycznych owoców wciąż mają jeszcze trochę pracy, aby odzyskać pełne poziomy produkcji, jak informuje lokalna branża. David Velez, dyrektor sprzedaży ekwadorskiego eksportera Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living. read more

Westfalia Fruit has partnered with UK startup Sages London to develop an innovative method for extracting a natural, sustainable dye from avocado stones. read more

The estate located on the Costa Tropical of Granada has 120 hectares for organic avocado and mango cultivation. read more

Inappropriate avocados are processed at Westfalia's facility into products such as avocado puree, mashed avocado, guacamole, and more. The avocado skins and pits from the process, which were previously typically used in low-quality applications such as anaerobic digestion plants, read more