Avocado
Kakuzi books a bumper full-year 2022 profit and dividend harvest
2023-03-23 00:00
Kakuzi Plc has posted a Kshs 845.8 million net profit for the financial year ended 31st December 2022, representing a 62% after-tax profit growth. The avocado and macadamia grower attained a historical record growth against its pretax profit, which closed at Kshs 1.221 billion, a 159% increase
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“We can count on Colombian avocados soon to be year-round”
2023-03-23 00:00
The avocado market is pretty steady. “Through the 3rd quarter of this year, we are expecting to see continued stability in terms of pricing and volume,” says Brian Gomez with GreenFruit Avocados. That stability is the result of production in different countries of origin coming together.
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Europe’s largest avocado importer Nature’s Pride is set to tackle the challenge of responsible water management head on this week when it takes part in the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.
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Heavy rains take their toll on Peruvian fruit exports
2023-03-22 08:00
Heavy rains in northern Peru are affecting the harvesting of crops including mangoes, table grapes, avocados and organic bananas.
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Increased demand is a main factor for growth of US avocado imports
2023-03-22 00:00
Avocados are currently the most-consumed tropical fruit in the world. One of the biggest consumers of avocados in the world is the US. Its annual per capita avocado consumption has already surpassed 4.1 kg, or three times the European consumption.
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Mayela Salas Saénz, the Deputy of the 14th District of Uruapan Norte, stated in the presentation of an initiative to modify the Law of Integral Sustainable Rural Development of Michoacan that only one thousand of the eight thousand avocado orchards that are registered in Michoacan comply with
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"We expect a smooth transition to the Peruvian avocado season and a rebound in consumption"
2023-03-22 00:00
The Spanish avocado season is ending in the south, while it is starting in the Region of Valencia, a later area with more limited quantities. The first containers of fruit from Peru are also arriving.
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Peru: Obstetrics exports affected by heavy rains
2023-03-22 00:00
Northern Peru, and with it the production of organic bananas, avocados, mangoes and grapes, was hit hard by Cyclone Yaku, which brought heavy rains. As a result, the hoped-for export target of 10 billion US dollars might not be reached, eurofruit reports.
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UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent
2023-03-22 00:00
The supply of avocados from Spain, Israel and Chile are in the later stages of the season and arrivals from Peru and South Africa are now starting to increase.
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FAO: World exports of tropical fruits fall 5% in 2022
2023-03-21 00:00
A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed that world exports of tropical fruits fell by 5% in 2022. Mangos, pineapples and avocados are among the most affected. On the other hand, papaya would have grown 1% in the same comparison.
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Israel’s 2022-23 avocado harvest - volumes lower and lighter
2023-03-21 00:00
Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season, has seen lower volumes with an estimated 70 000 tons up to now, compared to over 100 000 tons at the same time last year. “It's been a challenging season to supply our clients with all they demand. We didn't have enough fruits and in some parts of the
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Kenyan avocado suppliers are uncertain about the regulations imposed by nation’s regulatory body as the harvesting season draws close. Traders call for an exemption to comply with regulations published by Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) set to be implemented from March 24, for eight months.
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Westfalia Avocado new season launched in India
2023-03-21 00:00
Westfalia Fruit India is delighted to announce the arrival of the first avocado container of the season from Tanzania and parallel, the first air shipments to India from Westfalia Fruit Peru have been received, marking the beginning of another strong and exciting season, for 2023.
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Westfalia Fruit India launches 2023 campaign
2023-03-20 05:00
Westfalia Fruit India has announced the arrival of this season’s first sea container of Tanzanian avocados and the first air shipments from Westfalia Fruit Peru, marking the beginning of what is shaping up to be a “strong and exciting” 2023 campaign, according to a media release from the
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New Zealand apples and pears available, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrival
2023-03-20 00:00
With the arrival of two large ships each carrying hundreds of containers of Chilean prunes and plums, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrivals this week. In addition, the first batch of New Zealand apples and pears was on the market. The imported avocado, which has maintained a high
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Quality, not quantity the focus for Pérez Zara Agrícola
2023-03-17 11:00
Hugo, when was Pérez Zara Agrícola was established and what its main line of business?
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Kenya’s horticulture sector is facing low earnings this year from avocado exports as 40 percent of the fruits have been affected by the ongoing drought even as the export market opens next week. Exporters will be forced to pack at least 24 fruits in order to fill one carton because of the
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Tomra readies for World Avocado Congress
2023-03-16 01:00
Tomra Food is set to share its latest advances in post-harvest technology and present an academic paper regarding measurement methods for improving product quality at the upcoming World Avocado Congress.
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Heavy rain and flooding causes some delays in Peru’s fruit exports
2023-03-16 00:00
Extensive flooding across many parts of the north of Peru caused damage to key bridges and roads that caused delays of getting export crops such as table grapes, mangoes, avocados and asparagus to ports. Following heavy rains and flooding, caused by cyclone “Yaku” that formed off the coast
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'Papaya is becoming increasingly popular'
2023-03-15 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic papaya.
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