Avocado

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

Morocco exported a record 56,700 tonnes of avocados worth US$179 million in the 2023/24 season, which is a 25% increase compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Westfalia Fruit GmbH is part of one of the leading multinational providers of fresh fruit and related products for international markets. As the German subsidiary, we are one of the largest importers of exotic products such as avocado, mango, and pomegranates. read more

Egzotic fruits, such as oranges, mandarins, mangoes, and avocados, are still expensive in Serbian markets and stores. According to reports from Belgrade, bananas are priced at around 250 dinars ($2.30) per kilogram in markets, while in stores, they can range from 140 to 190 dinars ($1.29–$1.75). Market vendors claim that... read more

Unseasonable weather patterns are beginning to impact the availability of staple vegetables in UK supermarkets. From empty avocado displays to gaps in locally sourced carrots and parsnips, consumers are noticing the effects of a changing climate on their fresh produce options. Supermarkets are read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Avolio, a Ugandan supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil. The move marks the company's entry into the avocado oil market and aligns with its broader initiative to expand into specialty ingredients. read more

Produce movement and pricing trends remain mixed across key categories as spring approaches. While avocado and blueberry volumes from Mexico are stable, strawberries from Central Florida are starting to decrease seasonally. On the other hand, cucumbers and green bell peppers from Mexico are experiencing price... read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Avolio, a Ugandan supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil. This strategic move represents the company's foray into the avocado oil market and is in line with its overall goal of venturing into specialty ingredients. read more

Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi has reported a pre-tax loss of Ksh167 million (€1.2 million) for 2024. read more