Avocado
Recent California rains to help size up avocado crop
2024-03-11 00:00
The supply of avocados right now, largely coming in from Mexico, is good. "We see steady supply coming in from there through March and into April," says Calavo Growers Inc.'s Peter Shore. Meanwhile, avocado production in California is just getting started, though supply is increasing weekly
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Lebanon is witnessing avocado export growth
2024-03-11 00:00
In recent years, Lebanon has witnessed a significant surge in avocado production, leading to an increase in exports, particularly to European markets. This growth is attributed to the adoption of international certifications and standards in avocado farming. The expansion of avocado cultivation
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Unifrutti Group has made two significant investments in Peru as it seeks to meet growing global demand for two of the industry’s fastest-growing fruit categories.
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China's food market is expected to reach USD 2.4 trillion by 2032
2024-03-07 12:00
This would increase the value of China's O+G trade from USD 1.3 trillion in 2023 to USD 2.4 trillion in 2032, according to freshfruitportal. The consumption of tropical fruits in particular is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.46%. In the past five years, the
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Brazilian guava industry getting ready for peak export season to Europe and other markets
2024-03-07 00:00
Brazilian guavas and avocados are in demand in Europe and the UK, where they are doing well, says Gideao Guilherme, CEO and Sales Manager of the trading company Fresh Quality in Brazil. "Guavas are more required by ethnic groups that live in Europe and Canada, as this fruit is very popular in
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Flying Swans’ Ethiopia project secures €11.7m backing
2024-03-06 12:00
Avocados from Ethiopia are among a number of products that stand to benefit from Cool Port Addis, a new cold-chain facility for perishable products close to Addis Ababa.
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Colombian exotics exporter reaches 10 years of trading to Europe
2024-03-06 00:00
Jardin Exotics, a Colombian export company of fresh avocados and passion fruits reached their 10th anniversary as well as the export of their 3,000th 40" container that was loaded towards Europe. The company was founded in 2014, and reached these milestones in collaboration with the Dutch
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"Demand for Colombian Hass avocados remains strong in major US and European markets".
2024-03-05 00:00
Colombia is seeing increased demand for Hass avocados, with a 25% increase in production volume forecast for the rest of the year, led by the US and Europe, with demand also increasing in Asia. Juan Camilo of Avocados Planet says: "With a record high of
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Strong European demand for avocados from Israel continues
2024-03-05 00:00
Israel is having a good avocado harvest season with a return to much higher volumes than last season, with good European market demand and prices. Eitan Zvi, VP of marketing at Galilee Export in Israel, says that despite the higher volumes the prices and demand have remained strong. "The export
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Peruvian Hass avocado export volume to fall by 20-25% this year
2024-03-05 00:00
The president of the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass), Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, has reported that adverse weather conditions, specifically high temperatures and rainfall, are having a negative impact on Hass avocado production in Peru.
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California avocado growers expect warm days after recent rains
2024-03-04 00:00
California is forecasting a slightly smaller avocado crop this season. "The forecast is for 94.3 million kilos of avocados," says Terry Splane, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, "slightly less than last year. We are hopeful that the recent
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"We have been exporting two or three containers a week from Tanzania, but we have had orders for up to seven a week since April".
2024-03-04 00:00
Tanzania's avocado industry is still developing, but volumes are increasing every year. Grower and exporter Afrocado grows avocados on 150 hectares, as well as sourcing from other producers. We have been exporting two to three containers a week since the beginning of the year," he says.
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“Market demand for Colombian Hass avocados remains strong in key US and European markets”
2024-03-04 00:00
Colombia is seeing increased demand for Hass avocados with 25% production volume increase for the rest of the year projected led by the US and Europe with Asian demand picking up too. Juan Camilo, from Avocados Planet says, "With a record of exports in 2023 and growth projections of 20% for
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"We have been exporting two or three containers a week from Tanzania, but we have had orders for up to seven a week since April".
2024-03-04 00:00
Tanzania's avocado industry is still developing, but volumes are increasing every year. Grower and exporter Afrocado grows avocados on 150 hectares, as well as sourcing from other producers. We have been exporting two to three containers a week since the beginning of the year," he says.
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Sustainability takes centre stage at Global Avocado Summit
2024-03-01 13:00
The Global Avocado Summit will focus on the sustainability of the industry when the event returns on 21 November at the Casino Monticello Events Center near Santiago.
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Hass avocado continues to lead Peruvian avocado shipments
2024-03-01 00:00
In 2023, Peruvian exports of fresh avocados totalled US$ 994,970,000 for 617,540 tonnes, showing an increase of 9.9% in value and 3.5% in volume compared to the US$ 905,740,000 for 596,790 tonnes recorded in 2022.
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Avocado harvest begins in California
2024-03-01 00:00
The start of the avocado season in California always creates anticipation, as the fruit is available for a limited time. "For us, the California avocado harvest started last Monday," says Hayden McIntyre, a third-generation farm manager who has been working in California for the past two years.
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Israel heads for record avocado harvest
2024-02-29 10:00
This was reported by reefertrends, citing data from the Ministry of Agriculture. The previous record was therefore around 210,000 tonnes in 2022. Moshe Brookenthal, head of the fruit sector at the Crop Production and Marketing Office, stated that "despite the
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Westfalia Fruit has conducted the first successful trials of an innovative and natural method of ensuring food safety within the supply chain.
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Kenyan avocado sector receives a Ksh 302 million boost
2024-02-29 00:00
In a significant advancement for Kenya's agriculture, a Ksh 302 million (€1.9 mln) investment has been announced, aimed at enhancing the avocado value chain. This investment, a collaborative effort involving the British High Commission and the Sustainable Urban Economic Development (SUED)
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