Avocado
Avocado and spirulina purchase drivers
2024-03-22 00:00
Contraction of volumes persuperfruit, superfood and spices, among the 7 clusters surveyed by the latest edition of GS1 Italy's Immagino Observatory, the six-monthly study that monitors consumption phenomena in the large-scale retail trade, cross-referencing information on digitised product labels from the
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South African avocados set to arrive in Europe
2024-03-15 12:00
The season’s first containers of South African avocados destined for the EU and the UK will be arriving in ports next week.
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Stars align for South African avocados in Europe
2024-03-15 00:00
South African avocados arrived last week on a European market that had been unusually devoid of avocados. Due to an expectation of fewer Mexican avocados available to supply the United States, Peru will naturally prefer to fill the gap in North America rather having to navigate the Panama Canal
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The Moroccan avocado season ended earlier than expected this year. The reason is that, despite abundant production, volumes were fully sold out. Yassin Chaib, an avocado producer based in Larache, looks back on a very successful season. Chaib said: "Most producers have now exhausted their
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"Our projection is to increase volumes from two to three containers to at least five to six containers per week"
2024-03-14 00:00
The Kenyan avocado export avocado season opened on 1st March 2024 and will run until November 2024. There has recently been an uptick in demand for clean-quality seedlings and the government intervention of supplying quality seedlings to farmers was well received by farmers. This improved the
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New brand of origin and quality 'Avocados CV'.
2024-03-14 00:00
"Being able to work with avocados of differentiated quality improves the reputation of commercial operators"
2024-03-14 00:00
On March 12, the Avocado Producers Association ASOPROA officially introduced the Aguacates CV quality brand at the Sinyent facilities in the municipality of Polinyà del Xúquer. According to the association's president, Celestino Recatalá, "this quality brand aims to differentiate the quality
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Jingold and Spo Centre want to grow and market avocados in Italy in the Agro Avo joint venture
2024-03-13 14:00
There are plans to set up a 100-hectare avocado production facility in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers throughout Italy.
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Kiwifruit marketer moves into avocados as demand grows
2024-03-13 12:00
A leading international kiwifruit marketer plans to establish 100ha of avocado production in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers across Italy.
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Muranga avocado farmers in Kenya decry produce theft
2024-03-13 00:00
In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation of avocados, a crop that has gained popularity due to its lucrative market both locally
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Avocados made in Italy: betting on Sicily
2024-03-13 00:00
In a strategic partnership with Spo Zentrum Srl and Jingold Spa, IDeA Agro has launched a new agricultural development involving the creation of an avocado plant in Sicily on an area of approximately 100 hectares in the province of Syracuse. Agro Avo, the new reality born from the partnership between the three
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"The high demand from major marketers has caused prices to go on an upward spiral this season"
2024-03-13 00:00
The subtropical crop campaigns are still underway in March on the Tropical Coast of Granada. "We are still working with two of the avocado varieties that are grown in the area, the Pinkerton and Hass, as well as with some small quantities of what is known as cocktail avocado," says Borja Piedra,
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Good start to 2024 for Mission Produce
2024-03-12 12:00
Mission Produce has reported on a “strong” set of results for the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year, noting an improved performance across all of its segments.
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“We are off to a strong start in fiscal 2024"
2024-03-12 00:00
Mission Produce, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2024. Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Overview: Total revenue increased 21% to $258.7 million compared to the same period last year driven primarily by a 23% increase in average
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François Bellivier, development manager of Capexo, describes the current avocado market as "very well oriented." "Prices are at record levels, 2-3 € [2.2-3.3 USD] higher, on average, than at the same time last year. We are at 14-15 € [15.3-16.4 USD] per avocado parcel on the Hass Vert
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'Avocado margin per case improved, tomato gross profit declined'
2024-03-12 00:00
Calavo Growers, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2024. First Quarter Financial OverviewIn the first quarter of 2024, we concluded that the fresh cut (formerly RFG) business meets the requirements to be classified as held for sale and
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In Michoacan, Mexico, the U.S. ambassador highlighted the need for stringent measures to combat the export of avocados from illegal orchards to the United States, addressing sustainability and legality concerns in the avocado trade. Amidst the environmental and legal issues plaguing Mexico's
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Lebanon is witnessing avocado export growth
2024-03-11 00:00
In recent years, Lebanon has witnessed a significant surge in avocado production, leading to an increase in exports, particularly to European markets. This growth is attributed to the adoption of international certifications and standards in avocado farming. The expansion of avocado cultivation
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Recent California rains to help size up avocado crop
2024-03-11 00:00
The supply of avocados right now, largely coming in from Mexico, is good. "We see steady supply coming in from there through March and into April," says Calavo Growers Inc.'s Peter Shore. Meanwhile, avocado production in California is just getting started, though supply is increasing weekly
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