Avocado

As geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea disrupt trade routes, Kenya's position in Africa's avocado export market is being tested by Tanzania's expansion into emerging markets like India. The Red Sea crisis, driven by escalating Houthi attacks, has altered maritime logistics, prompting shipping. read more

As found online, AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends for avocados, cauliflower, Galia melon, mandarin oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl, with the survey conducted at the end of each week. Although the prices for vine tomatoes and cucumbers are recorded. read more

At the colorful Dole Italia stand, exotic fruits such as mango, papaya, avocado, passion fruit, lime, and ginger are showcased at Macfrut 2025. "The results are excellent," commented Cristina Bambini, marketing manager of Dole Italia. "We have successfully launched the..." read more

Kampania eksportu awokado z Maroka zakończyła się pod koniec kwietnia, nieco później niż zwykle. Abdellah El Yamlahi, prezydent Marokańskiego Stowarzyszenia Awokado (MAVA), informuje o udanej kampanii, z nowymi rekordowymi produkcjami i wolumenami eksportu, pomimo niższych cen niż w poprzednim sezonie. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that Mexican avocado exports will reach $4 billion in 2025. In 2024, exports reached a record $3.78 billion, marking a 20.1% increase over 2023. The USDA estimates that Mexico will export 1.34 million metric tons of avocados in 2025, reflecting a 5% year-on-year growth. read more

5th International Africa Avocado Congress is scheduled to take place on 27-30 May at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing a report from Fluctuante. It shows that in the first three months of this year, the average price per kilogram of avocados shipped from Peru was $2.14, representing a 3% decrease. read more

Included are new companies from Brazil producing yams, lychees, and grapes. Other companies come from Egypt, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Colombia, and Morocco. They present a wide range of products during online meetings, including mangoes, avocados, and ginger. read more

This year's avocado harvest in Kenya seems to be larger than the previous season's production, according to Muchui Maingi, the director of Kenyan avocado exporter Tomu Ltd. "In 2024, we experienced a 10% decline in avocado production due to reduced rainfall. However, this year's production is..." read more

Rynek globalnych awokado ciągle rośnie, a Brazylia chce odegrać w nim silniejszą rolę. Kraj skupia się na zwiększaniu eksportu oraz konsumpcji wewnętrznej, aby sprostać wyzwaniom klimatycznym i produkcyjnym. "Brazylia tradycyjnie była krajem awokado tropikalnego, ale teraz dążymy do read more

AGF Monitor tracks the weekly price trends of avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes using online data. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices at the end of each week. Despite a decrease in clock prices for vine tomatoes and cucumbers, market prices have remained stable. read more

Ponad 96 000 ton meksykańskich awokado zostało wysłanych do USA przed tegoroczną celebracją Cinco de Mayo, według Stowarzyszenia Producentów, Pakowaczy i Eksporterów Awokado z Meksyku (Apeam). read more

The Makueni County Government in Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to establish an Export Supply Hub (ESH). This initiative is designed to reduce post-harvest losses and improve access to international markets for mangoes, avocados, and French beans. read more

In a notable development within the agribusiness sector, avocado prices in Vietnam have risen to approximately US$1.54 per kilogram, marking a 100% increase from last year and reaching a five-year high. This price escalation is linked to a supply shortage. Hien, a farmer from Lam Dong, read more

Malaga's avocado harvest season is in its final stretch, with a 20% increase in volume over the previous year. However, production volume has not yet reached pre-drought levels. "The trees still have a lot of water stress," said Antonio Rodriguez, the Secretary General of COAG in Malaga. read more

A wide variety of fruits, both common and exotic, are being imported into Telangana from other Indian states and abroad. These include apples, guavas, oranges, pomegranates, strawberries, grapes, kiwis, avocados, and dragon fruits. Among these, apples, dragon fruits, and avocados are some of the most popular imports. read more

The Nakuru County Government in Kenya has distributed 91,000 avocado seedlings to local farmers, aiming to enhance avocado production. Leonard Bor, the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, highlighted the initiative's focus on empowering farmers with a high-value crop. read more

The Moroccan avocado campaign has experienced a decline in exports since last December. Due to dissatisfaction with prices, many growers chose to leave the fruit on the trees. Consequently, by January 2025, half of the country's avocado production remained unharvested, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na awokado na Cinco de Mayo - święto o wysokiej konsumpcji awokado - wygląda podobnie jak w ubiegłym roku. "To święto zawsze cieszy się dużym zainteresowaniem. Detaliści i publiczność są bardzo podekscytowani Cinco," mówi Rob Ybarra, wiceprezes wykonawczy Villita Avocados, dodając, że read more

Key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors gathered in Kampala to validate Uganda's national avocado sector roadmap and action plan for the upcoming three years. This event marks the culmination of collaborative efforts spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry. read more