Avocado
Soft robot fingers carefully squeeze without sensors
2024-02-29 00:00
With a brief squeeze, you know whether an avocado, peach, or tomato is ripe. This is what a soft robot hand also does, for example, during automated harvesting. However, up until now, such a gripper needed sensors in its 'fingers' to determine whether the fruit was ripe enough. Shibo Zou and Bas
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"We have been exporting 2/3 containers per week from Tanzania, but have orders for up to 7 containers per week from April"
2024-02-29 00:00
The avocado industry in Tanzania is still developing but volumes are increasing each year. Grower and exporter Afrocado is growing avocados on 150 hectares as well as sourcing from other growers.
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California avocado harvest kicks off
2024-02-29 00:00
The start of the California avocado season always creates excitement as the fruit is available for a limited amount of time. "For us, California avocado harvest started this past Monday," says Hayden McIntyre, a third generation Farm Manager, overseeing avocado and citrus operations in
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Westfalia Fruit tests technology for food safety and sustainability
2024-02-28 11:00
The current practice in the industry is to manually deep clean avocado ripening rooms to ensure a high level of food safety and remove residues of naturally occurring fruit mould. Westfalia's new method uses a probiotic
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Avocado grower shifts part of its operations to Portugal
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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Israel's avocado harvest reaches record yields
2024-02-28 00:00
Israel expects to harvest around 250,000 tonnes of avocados in 2024, up from 140,000-150,000 tonnes the previous year. Of this production, 55 per cent was destined for domestic consumption.
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Chile reaches new record in domestic avocado consumption
2024-02-28 00:00
A study carried out by iQonsulting reveals a remarkable increase in avocado consumption in Chile since 2000, when each person consumed just 2 kilograms of the fruit. The growing demand has turned the national market into one that is as competitive as others around the world, which has led to an increase in the consumption of avocado in Chile.
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This measure was announced during a meeting between Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla and the US Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, who was informed about the detection of 817 illegal orchards.
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Kenya seeks action against immature avocado harvesting
2024-02-28 00:00
Concerns have been raised by stakeholders within Kenya's avocado value chain regarding the detrimental practice of harvesting immature avocados. The Avocado Exporters Association of Kenya (AEAK) has called for stringent measures against those involved in this activity, labeling it as economic
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"In the future, we will expand our range of ready-to-eat products".
2024-02-28 00:00
"We will continue to invest in our brand favour for ready-to-eat avocados," shares Menno van Utrecht of Dutch company FruitPro. "We guarantee supply during all months of the year, maturing new batches every week from selected suppliers.
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"Our product stays fresh for 30 days in the fridge and does not generate any waste".
2024-02-28 00:00
The recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin was the setting for the official launch of Halls' Naked Avocado range. The fresh convenience avocado range includes cubes, halves and guacamole.
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TV chef to launch Shepard avocado season
2024-02-27 05:00
To celebrate the upcoming Shepard avocado season commencing in March, Australian Avocados has partnered with chef and TV personality Luke Hines to develop a range of recipes incorporating the fruit.
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In a move to address environmental concerns, US Ambassador Ken Salazar, during a visit to Michoacan, Mexico's primary avocado production region, emphasized the need for regulatory measures against avocados cultivated on unauthorized orchards.
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"Our product stays fresh for 30 days under refrigeration and has absolutely no waste"
2024-02-27 00:00
The recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin saw the official launch of Halls' Naked Avocado range. The fresh convenience avocado range includes cubes, halves and guacamole.
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"In the future we will expand our ready-to-eat assortment".
2024-02-27 00:00
"We want to continue to invest in our Ready-to-Eat Favor brand so that we can continue to grow," says Menno van Utrecht of Dutch FruitPro. "Our team makes sure that avocados are available all year round. This allows us to ripen new supplies every
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A little pressure is enough to know whether an avocado, peach or tomato is ripe. This is what a soft robotic hand also does, for example during automated harvesting. However, until now such a gripper needed sensors in its 'fingers' to
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Avocados remain a growing product in the global market, according to Elena Rogojnikova of The Greenery. "So far, the 2023/24 season has been full of challenges for avocado importers in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for this superfood and to
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"We want to expand our RTE range"
2024-02-26 00:00
"We want to keep investing in our Favor Ready-to-Eat brand to ensure growth," says Menno van Utrecht of the Dutch company FruitPro. "Our team ensures that avocados are available year-round. We can thus ripen new supplies every week. By selecting the right suppliers for our Ready-to-Eat brand, we
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Rainy weather and muddy, saturated fields continue to be an issue in the southern California, western Arizona, Baja California and Sonora, Mexico growing regions. Wet conditions continue to impact the quality of fresh produce, limiting supplies.
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