Avocado

"Omar Díaz Marchena, General Manager of Westfalia Fruit Peru, stated, 'While last year we ranked second among Peruvian avocado exporters, this year we are on track to leading overseas shipments.' This is a significant achievement for the Peruvian subsidiary of the multinational Westfalia Fruit Group." read more

Indian importers have recently received large shipments of avocados from Western Australia, with a significant portion coming from Delroy Orchards in the Southern Forests region. More than 320 tonnes of avocados, worth over $1.6 million, have been exported after the removal of a 30 percent tariff. read more

W Australii sektor awokado boryka się z poważnymi wyzwaniami, z nadmierną podażą powodującą gwałtowny spadek cen. Koszty produkcji, w tym fracht, praca, chemikalia oraz różne opłaty, znacząco wzrosły, zmuszając niektórych rolników do wycięcia swoich drzew awokado. Ron Blundell, read more

Avolution Lab continues to lead in the development of international projects that have a significant impact on the avocado sector. "At the latest meeting of Avolution Lab partners, we assessed the progress of the Avoguys and Avoreca projects, both of which have been successfully launched in the market." read more

W ciągu ostatnich tygodni nastąpił znaczący spadek jakości peruwiańskiego awokado, zwłaszcza na północy kraju, co skutkowało znacznymi stratami ekonomicznymi dla producentów. Według Elizabeth Miranda, doradcy ds. produkcji w Vivero Los Viñedos, dominującymi rozmiarami są

In recent weeks, there has been a significant decrease in the quality of Peruvian avocados, especially in the northern part of the country, leading to significant economic losses for producers. According to Elizabeth Miranda, production advisor at Vivero Los Viñedos, the predominant sizes are read more

The growth trend of Colombian avocado exports in 2024 seems to be continuing without any signs of slowing down. Ricardo Uribe, CEO of the prominent grower-exporter Cartama, predicts that Colombia's avocado exports will increase by 16 to 20 percent this year, potentially reaching a shipment volume of 141,000 tonnes. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture has identified Laurel Wilt as a major threat to the laurel family of trees, including avocados, caused by the symbiotic fungus of the redbay ambrosia beetle. This disease has resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of trees in the southeastern U.S.,... read more

Awocados from Mexico are still in low demand with slow sales. Shippers are optimistic about an increase in activity next week due to Memorial Day advertisements. There is expected to be a slight decrease in avocado movement from Mexico through Texas. Overall, trading is currently slow. read more

The World Avocado Organization (WAO), representing global avocado growers, has responded to a report from the NGO Christian Aid that focuses on "thirsty" avocado plants as significant contributors to water shortages and high carbon emissions in producer countries prone to drought. read more

Eksport awokado Hass z Kolumbii do USA ma wynieść w tym roku 50 milionów funtów, co oznacza wzrost o 50 procent w porównaniu z 32 milionami funtów wysłanymi w 2023 roku - takie dane podała Kolumbijska Rada Awokado. read more

Colombia, a leading supplier of Hass avocados worldwide, is currently in the midst of its traviesa season. The traviesa season usually lasts from April to August and reaches its peak between May and June. During this peak period, the U.S. market can anticipate receiving more than 50 read more

A recent study has successfully developed a prototype of a more durable material that enhances the biodegradability of food packaging by partially substituting its bioplastic with cellulose fibers obtained from the branches and leaves of the avocado tree. While plastic enables safe packaging of food… read more

Charic Fresh Fruit & Vegetables has been exporting fresh produce from Uganda for many years and offers a wide range of products. "We have the Jumbo avocado, which is native to East Africa and much larger in size compared to the Hass or Fuerte varieties. We export all these varieties from Uganda as well as... read more

Consumers in the UK are calling for the government to provide increased financial assistance to avocado growers and communities in regions that are being negatively impacted by climate change. read more

Consumers in the UK are calling for the government to provide increased financial assistance to avocado farmers and communities in regions that are being negatively impacted by climate change. read more

In Victoria Point, located southeast of Brisbane, Skippy's Fresh Frootz, a green grocer, has launched a price challenge against Woolworths and Coles by offering Hass avocados and large continental cucumbers at the cost price of 5 cents each. This pricing strategy has garnered nationwide attention in Australia,… read more

Source BI analyzes data from over 20,000 hectares of citrus, 5,500 hectares of avocados, and 9,500 hectares of macadamias to assess the competitiveness of farms by benchmarking against their peers and determining the exact breakeven point of each farm. read more

As Peru's avocado season approaches the halfway point, uncertainties related to climate challenges make it difficult to forecast how it will progress and eventually conclude. Renzo Ceruti, general manager of the Geneva-based importer Three Rivers, stated, "This avocado season from Peru is still somewhat of a mystery." read more

About ten years ago, the landscape surrounding the towns of Mórrope and Olmos, in the Peruvian province of Lambayeque, underwent a rapid transformation, with its arid desert lands turning into vast fields teeming with life. This change was not just due to the cultivation of lush blueberry, avocado, and table read more

The USDA has issued a news release for its Southern Region focusing on non-citrus fruits and nuts. One of the key findings includes the following results for avocados: Florida's utilized production in 2023 amounted to 10,550 tons, reflecting a decline of 41 percent from 2022. Additionally, the associated production value decreased by 25 percent. read more