Avocado

At this year’s Fruit Attraction, Eurosemillas presented the first variety of the international platform Green Motion Avocados, a type B flower avocado called LUNA ucr, that will revolutionise the concept of pollinators in this crop. University of California researcher Mary Lu Arpaia said that
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Mr. Avocado, China's brand of ripened, ready-to-eat avocados, has completed the construction of its new ripening and distribution centers in Southwest China (Chengdu) and North China (Beijing). These centers are now fully functioning and have begun operations to serve their respective regions in
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Westfalia Fruit has harnessed the power of virtual reality technology to allow visitors of this month’s Fruit Attraction and IFPA Global Show to take a virtual tour of its Orchard of the Future. read more

Uniting forces at the beginning of 2022 to form a robust avocado solution, Oppy, Avoworks, and Eco Farms now announce the launch of its compostable avocado pack. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and an array of fresh fruits, unveiled, for the first time in virtual reality, its "Orchard of the Future" at Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid. Dr. Merensky's vision, encapsulated in the motto "To Do Good," serves as the guiding principle for
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The Alcoaxarquia Group has just acquired a new processing plant in Morocco through the subsidiary Alcoaxarquía Maroc. With this operation the company reinforces its presence in North Africa and in avocado production. read more

The Alcoaxarquía Group has just acquired a new processing plant in Morocco through its subsidiary Alcoaxarquía Maroc. With this operation, the company strengthens its presence in North Africa and in avocado production. read more

Kenya is the leading avocado exporter in Africa, with a production of 417, 000 tons, followed by Ethiopia, which produced 152,000 tons in 2022. Recently, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has started an avocado seedling multiplication project, setting out to
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Colombian Hass exports rice up by 25-30%. The main avocado harvest began in the week starting on September 11 and is projected to end in week 15 starting on April 8 next year. So far in 2023, between 120,000 and 130,000 tons of Colombian Hass have been exported. By the end of 2023, 20,000 more
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Recent violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has placed the region’s fresh fruit and vegetabke supply chains under intense pressure. read more

Mr. Avocado, China’s most famous brand of ripened, ready-to-eat avocados, has completed the construction of its new ripening and distribution centres in Southwest China (Chengdu) and North China (Beijing). These centres are now fully functioning and have begun operations to serve their
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It seems that the UK is turning away from the well-known ‘avocado toast’ in favor of a more sustainable delight: smashed peas. The culinary shift was articulated by chef Emma Kensington, who shared her enthusiasm for the new trend. "We have to be mindful of our food choices, not only for our
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After the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, the number of people in the fruit market decreased and the market was generally unspectacular. Some newly launched fruits have attracted more attention: Chilean avocados are on the market, and Dutch green conference pears have arrived in
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On Tuesday, Oct. 10, there was a verdict declaring bankruptcy of JamboFresh, located at Klappolder 191 in Bleiswijk. Mr. J. van Tilborgh was appointed as trustee. JamboFresh was active in the import of exotic fruits, including avocados. 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 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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