Avocado

Halls has launched a new semi-prepared product called The Naked Avocado in a bid to reduce waste and offer consistently ripe, ready-to-eat fruit. read more

The avocado market has been faced with several challenges this year. Supply of Mexico’s old avocado crop was down in the months of June and July. At the same time, harvest of the country’s new crop was delayed, causing a shortage in the market. As a result, the market was high for an
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On September 30, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry commenced exports of fresh Hass avocados with a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City. The initial shipment of 3,040 boxes, with an estimated value of US$ 48,000, was expected to arrive in Pyongtaek Port,
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Eurosemillas took advantage of the Fruit Attraction showcase to present the first variety launched by the Green Motion Avocados platform, which will begin to be marketed before the end of this year, to around 150 entrepreneurs and growers. This is LUNA ucr, an avocado with flower
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The value of Peruvian avocado exports will reach US$ 1,129.1 million by the end of 2023, which will reach a new record, surpassing the level registered in 2021 (US$ 1,127.1 million). In addition, it will represent an increase of 14.6% compared to 2022. Between January and July 2023, fresh
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West Pak Avocado celebrated the past when it marked its 40th anniversary in November 2022, and the company is now looking ahead. read more

Luna, the first avocado variety launched by the Green Motion platform, made its European debut at an event organised by worldwide licence holder Eurosemillas at Fruit Attraction this week. read more

Halls has launched a new semi-prepared product called The Naked Avocado in a bid to reduce waste and offer consistently ripe, ready-to-eat fruit. read more

Halls has acquired a stake in Infuseo, a French start-up manufacturing prepared ripe-and-ready avocado products for the foodservice channel. read more

The new season of Chinese-produced avocados has begun to enter the market. It is reported that thanks to good weather, avocado production and quality have improved this year. Yunnan is still the main avocado-producing area in China. The main cultivated variety is Hass. In recent years, the
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The Moroccan avocado campaign has begun, with small volumes sold in local supermarkets and some exports of green skin varieties. An effective start to the export campaign is expected in mid-October, with the Hass variety, which accounted for over 70% of exports last year. read more

According to an official of the Department of Agriculture, the export of Philippine avocados to South Korea will begin on September 30. DA-Bureau of Plant Industry director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said that the fruit will be initially sourced out from DA-BPI-accredited orchards and packing
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Today, on the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, Halls is proud to announce its acquisition of a stake in the French start-up Infuseo. read more

West Australian avocado growers have successfully shipped a verification shipment of Hass avocados to Thailand after gaining access in May. Peak industry body Avocados Australia welcomed the news of the next step towards supplying the Asian market, and applauded all those involved in the shipment. read more

South African avocados have been granted access to the Chinese market. The export agreement was signed by South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi. read more

Poeldijk-based wholesaler Fine Fruits Company has made a breakthrough in extending the shelf-life of avocados with the Airocide air purifying system. read more

Mission Produce has announced the elevation of its direct-to-retail service in the European market with the consolidation of operations in a ripening and forward distribution centre in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. read more

Ripening room specialist Interko is expanding its at-source ripening offer in response to growing demand worldwide for its energy-efficient technology. read more

In southern and northern Lebanon, on plots no higher than 500m above sea level, avocado cultivation is undergoing a remarkable revolution. Annually, that acreage grows by about 200 hectares and yields by around 2,500 tons. Yet, the extraordinary thing is that one man is driving the expansion of
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– This year marks your 30th anniversary, what is your assessment of this entire trajectory? What milestones would you highlight in particular? read more