Avocado
UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
2023-03-10 00:00
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical fruits and vegetables from parts of Africa into the United Kingdom.
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Guatemala ends avocado export season to Europe on good note
2023-03-10 00:00
Guatemala has just ended their avocado export season with good demand and sales across Europe and the United Kingdom. But it has been challenging says Luis F. Teo from the export company Frutesa, as they head towards the end of their snow and sugar pea export season too.
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“Upward trend on the avocado market in the next four/five weeks”
2023-03-09 00:00
The campaign of Mediterranean avocados is now coming to an end. In the current context of deficit production, the season went rather well in terms of price and sales flow. “All winter productions were in deficit this year, except for the Colombian and Mexican origins, but this did not
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Brazilian producers celebrate avocado harvest
2023-03-09 00:00
It’s avocado season, and farmers in the central region of the state are happy with the harvest. Producer Jorge Manfré says that in 30 years in the area, he had never seen such an abundant harvest. This year, the rain came in just the right amount and the avocado harvest, which normally starts
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"Shift in focus needed to manage growing food demands"
2023-03-09 00:00
Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in focus is required to manage growing food demands and increased pressure on land and water globally.
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Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter to send over 1.3 million tons to Europe and US
2023-03-09 00:00
The Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter, Cean Global, say they are set to bring 1 152 000 tons of avocado and 150 000 tons of other exotic fruit to Europe and the US during the 2023 season. According to Monica Posada, CEO, there is really good demand in these, two of the world’s
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“The avocado markets in Europe keep on going”
2023-03-09 00:00
“Fortunately avocados are a robust product which have become part of people’s eating habits. That makes them more resistant to the ups and downs in the world,” says Westfalia Fruit’s Business Development Executive Zac Bard, speaking of the relatively modest impact of the current economic
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“There is already demand in India for good quality avocados"
2023-03-08 00:00
The days of signs in shop windows saying ‘No avocados kept on these premise overnight’ are long gone in Australia and demand no longer outstrips supply, in fact over supply is more the norm.
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Calavo Growers, Inc. announces first quarter 2023 Financial Results
2023-03-07 00:00
Calavo Growers, Inc, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2023.
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Spotlight on California avocado growers
2023-03-07 00:00
The California Avocado Commission is honouring International Women’s Day (8 March) by sharing profiles on some of its members.
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Peru is a leading supplier of avocados and blueberries to the EU
2023-03-06 00:00
"The trade agreement gives us preferential access for 99.3% of our agricultural products and 100% of industrial products. The exchange of goods has increased so much that the EU is now our third-largest trading partner," the Peruvian
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All change at Avocados From Mexico
2023-03-02 17:00
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has announced a strategic restructuring to bring all its demand-driving efforts – including shopper, trade, and foodservice marketing – under a single commercial strategy department.
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Poor transportation compromises avocado quality in Kenya
2023-03-02 00:00
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has raised concerns over poor methods used to transport avocados from farms to packing houses. AFA director of Horticultural Crops Directorate, Benjamin Tito, said some buyers are using open pickups to transport avocado, something which affects quality of
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Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
2023-03-02 00:00
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo Fruit Company.
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Reducing food waste through non-destructive internal inspection of avocados, mangos and other fruit
2023-03-02 00:00
The age old questions remain of when will my avocado or mango be ripe or will it ripen at all? “This can now be answered through the non-destructive quality control and inspection AI technology of Neolithics that reduces fruit waste,” says Wayne Nathanson, VP of business development for the
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Chinese govt encourages avocado cultivation in Tanzania
2023-03-01 00:00
The Chinese government has been encouraging Tanzanians to produce various crops, stating that the Asian country has huge market demand for avocados. Chinese Ambassador, Chen Mingjian, said her government has always been a good friend to the government of Tanzania and the commercial relationship
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"The pineapple harvest in El Hierro scheduled for January is starting to be harvested now due to the cold wave"
2023-03-01 00:00
Without a doubt, pineapples are one of Spain's most imported tropical fruits. Faostat data indicate that in 2021 the fruit was, in fact, the third most purchased item among the main tropical species, only behind bananas and avocados. However, the country also has its own production, and
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Avocados see strengthening prices
2023-03-01 00:00
Prices are picking up on avocados. “We’re seeing prices slowly increase from the beginning of the year,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio Companies, who notes pricing is steady. “They have increased by about $10/carton since the start of January. They will probably keep climbing a few more
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Costa calls for more export market access
2023-02-28 00:00
A recent media report stated that Costa was looking at “trimming” some of its avocado farms,. However, late last week the company rejected that premise. A Costa Group spokesperson said the company’s preference was to not have to divest from any of their farms and no decisions had yet been
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South Africa: Significant increase in avocado exports possible
2023-02-27 00:00
Around 18 million cartons are expected for export in 2023. That would be an increase of almost 2 million cartons or 10 % more than last year, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. The harvest is not only bigger, but the marketing prospects are also much better than last year.
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