Avocado

A new certification program launched by the state of Michoacan, Mexico aims to ensure that avocado exports to the United States do not come from deforested areas or engage in illegal activities, according to the US ambassador to Mexico. The program was introduced in late August. read more

The city of Medellin, Colombia, will host a new edition of Territorio Aguacate in November. Once again, this event will be the meeting point for all the players in the Hass avocado chain. "Territorio Aguacate has different scenarios and activities to generate and share the knowledge related to avocado production." read more

"Mark Everett, Business Unit Director - Avocados at Worldwide Fruit, stated, "At Worldwide Fruit, we have been very pleased with the quality of the avocados we have received from both South Africa and Peru this season. Peru bounced back with better quality after the challenges of the previous." read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Chiny podpisały protokół dotyczący wymagań fitosanitarnych, aby umożliwić eksport awokado z Zimbabwe do Chin. read more

Camposol bolsters its management team by bringing in Pedro Aguilar Niño as the Senior Manager of the Avocado Business Unit. Aguilar Niño is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience in the perishable products industry, along with a successful career in the field. read more

Mimo że początkowa faza nowego sezonu awokado z Meksyku była nieco trudna, dostawy owoców wyglądają dobrze i będą utrzymywać się przez pewien czas. Meksykańskie dostawy ponownie rosną po trudnym poprzednim sezonie. Wtedy to meksykańskie zbiory doświadczały nietypowej suszy. read more

Camposol has strengthened its management team by appointing Pedro Aguilar as the senior manager of its avocado business unit. read more

He holds a degree in Business Administration from the Colegio de Estudios Superiores en Administración (CESA) in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied shipbuilding technology at the Escuela Naval de Cartagena. He has worked in all areas of the avocado business, from warehouse management and production to... read more

Cartama Group, a pioneer in the production and export of Hass avocados in Colombia, has proudly announced the shipment of its 5,000th container. This milestone is a significant achievement for both the country's avocado industry and Cartama. The container carries approximately 21,696 kilograms of avocados. read more

Peru exported 23,509 containers of Hass avocados between the beginning of 2024 and September 8 (week 36), which is 11% less than the 26,377 containers it shipped in the same period last year. Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, president of the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass), read more

A bushfire in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia has affected hectares of shrubland, fruit trees, and farm infrastructure, including machinery. The fire, which reached an "emergency" level, occurred along the Gascoyne River near the coastal town of Carnarvon, approximately 900 kilometers away. read more

Fluctuante recently released a report on Peruvian agricultural exports for the first six months of 2024. David Sandoval, CEO of Fluctuante, emphasized the difficulties encountered by the Peruvian fruit industry, particularly in the blueberry sector, as adverse weather conditions affected the early stages of the campaign. read more

At the Pharr International Bridge in Texas, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents recently discovered cocaine worth over $500,000 hidden in an avocado shipment. The drugs were found during a secondary inspection led by an officer, with the assistance of canines. read more

Chipotle has introduced Autocado, a collaborative robot designed to streamline the preparation of avocados by cutting, coring, and peeling them. This innovation was developed in collaboration with Vebu, a startup specializing in food supply automation. Currently, Autocado is being tested at. read more

"With high prices prevailing throughout the season, the avocado market is not showing any signs of weakening," said François Bellivier, head of development at Capexo. This situation is a stark contrast to last year and is expected to persist for several months. "We have not witnessed the price decrease that we saw last year." read more

In the Axarquía region, located to the east of the province of Malaga, authorities have launched a coordinated operation involving the Vélez-Málaga Local Police, National Police, and the Guardia Civil to combat theft during the mango harvest season. Despite the mango's lower economic value compared to the avocado, its read more

Kolumbia is an emerging region for avocado cultivation and has been exporting avocados to Europe for approximately 12 years. "Europe is our primary market as we have been expanding it for over a decade now," says Mauricio Lopez from Arba Colombia. Additionally, the U.S. market has recently opened up to Colombian avocados. read more

Fast food chain Chipotle is experimenting with an automated machine that can supposedly transform an avocado into guacamole in only 26 seconds. read more

We are in September and October FreshPlaza will focus on Avocados. Once deemed the "green gold" of the produce industry, avocados are currently experiencing an oversupply in various markets globally. Several countries have recently entered new markets – how will this impact trade? Are you a grower or a consumer? read more