Avocado

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

Jameela, a new avocado brand meaning 'beautiful' in Arabic, has recently been introduced to the market by Premier Foods Wholesale. "We are sourcing avocados from Peru, ensuring that only premium, class 1 avocados are included in the Jameela boxes," stated Graham Povey from Premier Foods. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

California-based Calavo Growers, a century-old household name, is celebrating its Peruvian partner, The Viru Group (Viru), to honor their partnership and milestone anniversaries. Viru, an international food group celebrating its 30th anniversary, has been a supplier of Peruvian avocados to Calavo. read more

Dutchman Gerald Mulder has an IT background but ventured into the avocado business through his Tanzanian in-laws a few years ago. "My family oversees around 500 acres (200 hectares) of avocado plantations in Tanzania, located at the base of Kilimanjaro and in the southern region of the country. During the corona pandemic period, read more

Mimo niedawnych powodzi w Kenii, sezon awokado u producenta-eksportera Karakuta był stosunkowo niezmieniony, jak podała dyrektor generalna Grace Ngungi. read more

Inspections of avocados and mangoes in Michoacán, Mexico for export to the U.S. are currently suspended. This decision was made due to security concerns for personnel from the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) in Michoacán. The suspensions will continue until the security situation improves. read more

"Chociaż w tym roku wysłaliśmy tylko połowę kontenerów, jak w zeszłym roku, mieliśmy dostępne awokado od marca, w tym również duże rozmiary. Trudno było w to uwierzyć, ale w Pampa Baja udało nam się dostarczyć rynek eksportowy w pierwszej części sezonu" - mówi dyrektor handlowy Micky... read more

Global avocado specialist Alcoaxarquía has acquired a stake in avocado-based vegetable spread company Janus Fruit. read more

Ze względów bezpieczeństwa Stany Zjednoczone tymczasowo zawiesiły inspekcje awokado i mango w meksykańskim stanie Michoacán. Dwóch amerykańskich inspektorów, którzy pracują dla USDA, zostało zatrzymanych w zeszły piątek podczas demonstracji w Paracho, miasteczku na północy drugiego co do wielkości miasta w Michoacán. read more

We are facing a real change in the avocado market: production is rapidly increasing and international trade is expanding quickly, with forecasts indicating that exports will exceed 3 million tons by 2025, according to the data. read more

India is set to import avocados from Brazil for the first time, aiming to address the high prices of the fruit in the domestic market, which range from ₹100 to ₹2,000 per kilogram depending on the variety. This move is part of a broader agriculture deal being negotiated between the two countries. read more

Westfalia Fruit Perú, a subsidiary of the multinational Westfalia Group, is one of the main fruit exporting companies in the country. With its focus on avocado exportation, the company has positioned itself

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Awokado stało się na całym świecie znanym superfoodem dzięki rosnącej świadomości zdrowotnej w ostatnich latach, a obfite korzyści odżywcze owocu pomogły w osiągnięciu nowych rekordowych poziomów konsumpcji na osobę na całym świecie. read more

In 2023, the global avocado trade increased by 17 percent to 3.4 million tonnes. Although 88 percent of this trade is dominated by North America and Europe, primarily sourced from Latin American producers, the avocado trade entering Asian markets saw a 29 percent increase year-on-year in 2023, reaching 184,000 tonnes. read more

The British retailer Tesco continues to experiment with solutions to increase the sustainability of its offerings. This time, the featured product is the avocado, which will be presented in a new way: the traditional bar code stickers will no longer exist, instead they will be read more

The avocado grower and exporter Grupo Bonella, located in São Paulo, Brazil, is eager to continue cultivating their exclusive Bonella avocado variety, which they claim is becoming increasingly popular compared to the well-known Hass variety. "The price of the Bonella avocado is very similar to the Hass variety. We are still in the early stages of our work." read more

The June 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop devices. This edition offers the most recent news and perspectives from the rapidly evolving fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

The Peruvian avocado harvest began in late March this year in Jayanca, located in the northern part of the country. Avocado farms in Olmos, also in the north, experienced delays with many not starting until week 18. In the southern regions near Lima and Ica, the harvest mostly began around week 14. read more

A recent Rabobank report reveals a change in the global avocado market, predicting a rise in both production and trade. As the industry prepares for expansion, Latin America remains the leading exporter, with the U.S. remaining the main importer. Despite a fragmented... read more