Avocado

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

The 2025 avocado season in Colombia has become one of the most challenging for the sector, as it is facing an oversupply scenario, low prices, logistical obstacles, and adverse weather conditions that have complicated marketing efforts. Peru had an early harvest that began in May, flooding the market. read more

Price pressure, high logistical costs, and competition from countries with more favorable conditions, such as Mexico and China, compel Peruvian exporters to work more efficiently and flexibly, and to seek strategic niches to retain their market share in the United States, Europe, and Central America. read more

The 2025 cherry harvest expectation at Elbe-Obst is significantly higher than last year, as in 2024 there were about ten cold days during the blossom period. This year, there was only one cold weekend during the pollination phase of late blooming varieties, so... read more

Morocco has exceeded 100,000 tons in avocado exports for the first time, a result that confirms a positive trend already started last year, as reported by eastfruit.com. Contributing to this success were the excellent quality of the fruits, with large sizes. read more

Global avocado demand is projected to continue rising through 2033, opening up more business opportunities in producing countries, according to forecasts from FAO and OECD. Mexico, the world's leading avocado producer and exporter, experienced a 29.7% surge in exports in the first four months of 2025, reaching $1.664 billion. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of avocado, cauliflower, Galia melon, navel oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes as found online. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl. The price survey takes place at the end of the week. Cucumber prices have remained fairly stable. read more

This season witnessed a rebound in the volumes of Spanish Hass avocados after the severe impact of drought in the Andalucia region in previous years. "We received shipments from Spain and Portugal until mid-April. Throughout the winter, there was substantial rainfall in Spain and Portugal, which helped to..." read more