Avocado

While the overall avocado crop remains comparable to last year, there is a noticeable difference in this year’s harvest. “This season has brought a significant increase in smaller fruit from Mexico, making up the majority of the current supply,” says Amanda Horney of London Fruit, which
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Buyers and importers of avocados, mangoes, lemons and exotic fruits are challenged by rural growers deep in the highlands of Colombia to “get out of your comfort zones, leave your chair and get on the back of a mule,” says Claudia Bernal, owner of Mountain Range Produce. read more

The Hass avocado harvest will begin soon in Andalusia and the Valencian Community, but their situations are very different. Avocado producers in Malaga, which concentrates 40.1% of the total avocado area in Spain, are concerned about the drought, which has forced the approval of restrictions
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Two of South America’s major produce exporters have effectively joined forces to develop their sales of fresh avocados on the international market. read more

The Avolicious brand of avocados was launched this year by the AVO Distribution Group, the brand supplies premium avocados primarily from Tanzania and Kenya. read more

The fifth edition of Territorio Aguacate will be held on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 November at Plaza Mayor Medellín. This fair, the epicentre of the Hass avocado agro-industry, will feature the fruit of Colombian origin. In addition, its aim is to create a
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"Colombia is one of the countries that is most receptive of novelties. The production of avocados has in fact tripled over the past few years. The fact that hectares are increasing also means that waste is increasing, i.e. those fruits not suitable to be exported due to their grades, aesthetic
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The Same District Council in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, has launched a campaign to encourage farmers to switch from cultivating khat, a crop deemed illegal, to growing avocados. This initiative aims to change the farmers' mindset and improve their economic well-being by offering a more profitable
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The Australian avocado industry is experiencing a significant turn this season, marked by favourable weather and promising market developments. John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia, is optimistic yet realistic about the sector's current state and future trajectory. read more

The Association of Avocado Producers, Packers, and Exporters of Mexico (APEAM) is celebrating its 26th anniversary as the only facilitator in Mexico for the export of Hass avocado. read more

Avocados have become a local specialty of Menglian Dai, Lahu, and Wa Autonomous County in Pu'er city, in Yunnan Province. Large-scale production in the county accounts for nearly 80 percent of China's total fresh avocado output. With 7,206 hectares of land under cultivation, the county has
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The Ugandan government has rolled out a Shs400 million Hass avocado growing project in Kabale district. Some 43,300 seedlings were delivered - at a cost of Shs8,000 - each to be planted during the rainy season. The project will supplement the existing government programs of wealth creation that
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Huelva's avocado production has experienced exponential growth in recent years. Data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture show that in 2018 there were only 25 hectares in production in the province, while in 2022 this figure had increased exponentially to 1,800 hectares. Huelva has
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The plenary of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organisations (OIA) has reported favourably on the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, constituted for the representation and defence of the interests of the avocado and mango sector.
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The Board of Directors of the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI), a public entity attached to the Ministry of Science and Innovation, has approved the financing of an R+D+i project that the Brokaw España SL company will carry out in Malaga. The project, which requires a
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The Portuguese avocado season is in full swing, and the harvest of the Hass avocados is imminent. According to Hugo Melita, partner of Portuguese exporter Global Avocados, this will have an impact on the export of the Bacon variety: “At this point we've finished the harvest of our Bacon
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A woman has criticized her date in London on social media for asking her to pay extra for an avocado during their dinner. She shared her story and associated messaging on TikTok. During their night out, they agreed to split the bill and each pay half. However, the next day the woman received a
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In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, due to favorable climatic conditions and abundant rainfall in the winter, estimates are that avocado production will total 200,000 metric tons (MT), a 21.2 percent increase from MY 2022/23. Area planted will total 32,710 hectares, a one percent growth from MY
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The Moroccan avocado campaign is progressing against fierce competition from South American origins, notably Colombia. Abdellah El Yamlahi, CEO of Export Optimum, reports on the season's progress. read more

This corresponds to an increase of 21.2% compared to the production volume of 165,000 MT in the 2022/23 marketing year. This is according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). read more