Avocado

In South Africa, avocado cultivation, which was originally concentrated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, has now expanded to include the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, and more recently to the Southern and Western Cape regions. This expansion is driven by growing demand and the desire to achieve year-round production. read more

A Kenyan fresh produce company has announced a $20 million investment in value addition, inspired by President William Ruto's visit to the United States. AvoVeg Health, led by CEO Nathan Loyd, plans to begin this investment in the third quarter of 2024. The company, which primarily read more

The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has initiated an investigation into the theft of 40,000 kilos of avocados in Michoacan, a major avocado-producing region in Mexico. The avocados were stolen in multiple incidents, prompting concerns among authorities and the local avocado industry. read more

"Our Pinkerton avocados have yielded a bountiful harvest, exceptionally clean with minimal damage from weather conditions," says Joachim Prinsloo, CEO of Sunreaped, a grower of subtropical crops in northeastern South Africa and southern Mozambique. "We are currently halfway through the avocado harvest and fully occupied." read more

The success of avocados is now a well-established fact, as evidenced by the analyses of the Agroter fruit and vegetable Monitor, where consumption continues to grow in various distribution channels. This progression still has potential in our country. read more

Tropical fruit cultivated among the fields of Salento and promoted on social media, this is the dream reality that Daniela and Costantino created about 5 years ago. The story of their journey with passion fruit, mango, bananas, and avocados is being told by the Corriere del Mezzogiorno. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is collaborating with Japan to start exporting Hass avocados, with the goal of entering a market valued at around $150 million. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. held discussions with Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya regarding this matter. read more

The researchers (Clemente Méndez, Alicja Grycz, Domingo Ríos, Beatriz Rodríguez, and Elena Rodríguez) explain that avocado cultivation has been increasing every year, with global production having increased by 200% in the past ten years. Avocado is a healthy fruit that is rich in. read more

Planters of fruits in South Africa's Southern and Western Cape regions are expanding their farming operations to include avocado production, as the demand for avocados increases. read more

"Last year we were in second place among Peruvian avocado exporters, but this year we are on track to becoming the top overseas shipper," says Omar Díaz Marchena, General Manager of Westfalia Fruit Peru. This is a significant achievement for the Peruvian subsidiary of the multinational Westfalia Fruit Group, a company with read more

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

Indian importers have recently received large quantities of avocados from Western Australia, particularly 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

"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