Avocado

Avocado will be the main focus of the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, with various initiatives centered around this superfood. For the Madrid Fair (8-10 October), participation of over 2,100 companies from 56 countries is expected, presenting 70 thousand square meters of products. read more

"Region Europy Wschodniej zwiększyła import owoców i warzyw o 28% w latach 2019-2023, osiągając imponującą kwotę 10 miliardów dolarów, pomijając handel wewnątrzregionalny. Pomimo stabilizacji trendów demograficznych wielu segmentów importu w ostatnich latach, nadal istnieje znaczący potencjał dla nowych" read more

Alex Bustos Guerra, agronomist and president of Green Control LA (Ecuador), explained that avocado exports from his country between January and July 2024 increased by 216% in volume and 178% in revenue compared to the same period last year, based on data from the Ecuadorian Central Bank. read more

Peru is becoming a significant player in the worldwide market for fruits and vegetables, with its agricultural exports reaching a total of US$10.545 billion by the end of 2023. Projections from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) indicate that this number will exceed US$11.500 billion by the... read more

Haskelberg Nurseries and Yellow Brick AgTech have partnered to create a new data management tool aimed at enhancing the sustainability and profitability of avocado production. read more

The instability in the Suez Canal in trade between East Africa and Europe has created significant challenges for producers. It has also hindered the development of markets along this trade route, such as Turkey and Egypt, where avocado consumption had just started to

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For the new 2024/25 school year, Southern Avocado Company has a clear goal in mind: to improve sales of 'ready to eat' products. "It is a highly competitive segment, with an increasing number of players."

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This year they are strengthening their commitment to additional certifications to the Organic Agriculture seal with a "much larger" area certified by Naturland and Biosuisse in avocado, mango, and cucumber, says the manager, Fernando Martín. read more

Avocado will be the main product at the 16th edition of the Fruit Attraction fair organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, which will take place from October 8 to 10 at the venue in Madrid. The day before the fair begins, on Monday, October 7, the World Avocado Organization, Asociafruit (the. read more

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) research has discovered that strategic orchard thinning can lead to more consistent supplies of high-quality fruit. This research was conducted as part of the six-year Avocado Industry Capacity Building project, which was co-funded by DPIRD and Hort Innovation. read more

TROPS arrives at Fruit Attraction with surprises. The company will welcome visitors at a renewed stand, with decorative elements that evoke nature and the origin of their products. Avocado will be the star product.

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The Spanish avocado campaign in 2023 closed with a "disastrous" balance, and the 2024 campaign will once again be marked by drought, resulting in a decrease in production in the main producing area, the province of Málaga. read more

Rob Machado has created a new surfboard named the "Machadocado," which is inspired by the shape of an avocado. This innovative board, developed in collaboration with Firewire Surfboards, blends characteristics of a shortboard and a fish. It boasts a wide outline for enhanced speed in smaller waves, along with a slim tail for improved control. read more

Tropical Bayper, and one of the pioneers in the introduction of this fruit in the Community.> read more

The current water situation in the region of La Axarquía, the main tropical fruit-producing area in the country, along with the Costa Tropical of Granada, is "very concerning." At the beginning of September, it was "the same or worse" than in the previous season. read more

Avocado will be the flagship product of the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, the trade fair organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, which will take place from October 8 to 10 at the exhibition center in Madrid. The fair will focus on various initiatives around this superfood, whose success is read more

Fruit today spoke with Celestino Recatalá, president of ASOPROA (Association of Avocado Producers), who highlighted the details of avocado cultivation and emphasized the importance of the newly created quality brand.

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A Bay of Plenty orchard management and post-harvest company has upgraded one of its facilities to increase its packing capacity by 40 percent for the upcoming avocado export season, which has just started in New Zealand. DMS Progrowers Limited has made significant investments in the automation of avocado processing areas. read more

California’s avocado growers may be anticipating a plentiful harvest next year. However, on the same day they projected a larger crop in 2025, they also expressed frustration that the government will permit Mexico to carry out its own inspections on avocado orchards that export to the US. read more

California avocado growers are voicing their concerns about a decision made by the U.S. to shift pest inspections from USDA personnel to the Mexican government. USDA inspectors have traditionally been vital in preventing the importation of avocados from California. read more