Avocado

The World Avocado Organization (WAO), whose mission is to drive global avocado consumption by promoting the fruit’s health benefits, says the super-food is good for our guts. read more

Despite a drop in production at the beginning of the season, the avocado sector in Morocco ended on a positive note, with volumes almost beating the historical record, and a total production of 40,000 tons. With Zouhir Daissoria, an expert in the cultivation of avocados and CEO of First Green
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Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will start harvesting and exporting Hass avocados to China and Europe beginning mid-next month for quality purposes. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through its Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), announced that the 2023 avocado harvesting season
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Agris, the agriculture and forestry division of investment company Maris, and Granot, a leading avocado producer from Israel, are developing a 390 hectare avocado plantation at Agris' flagship Ndabibi farm in Naivasha, Kenya, with investment from AgDevCo. read more

Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, the Indian High Commissioner said yesterday that the country was ready to import as much avocado as is available in Tanzania. He made the remarks at a stakeholders' meeting for trade in crops organised by the Mbeya Region branch of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,
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Apparently, it’s time for another shopping trend: Avo-cat-o. Last summer, Canadians wouldn’t stop quaking up about the Duckana figures sold at London Drugs locations. read more

Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic Region Block (CEREB), they have announced plans to engage the state so that the crops which include
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Mexico is the world’s largest avocado producer and exporter. Its avocado production accounts for 30% of the world’s total avocado production and is growing at an average annual rate of 3%, as global avocado demand continues to rise. As reported on agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, the European
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The popular Hass avocado variety is in season from May to January, and outside of these months Shepard avocados are on the shelves from mid-February to mid-April. But many consumers say the Shepard is not up to snuff for the iconic smashed avo breakfast. Avocados Australia chief executive John
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With Hass avocado plantings booming across the world – not least in Peru, Colombia and Kenya – you would be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t much need for another country to get in on the act. But outside the summer peak, from May to October, avocado supply to Europe is lower, and buyers
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Sustainability is the future of the global economy, especially the fresh produce industry, according to the Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. read more

The first of this season’s avocados from South Africa arrived in the European market in week 10, the total export is expected to be 80,000 tonnes, up 23% on last year. read more

Recent media articles have stated that avocados are currently retailing at prices as low as 80 cents each in Australia, and John Tyas, the Chief Executive Officer of Avocados Australia, was recently contacted by various media channels to provide comment on this statement. read more

According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) projections, the avocado will become the most commercialized tropical fruit by 2030. Global exports are predicted to surpass four million tons, above the external sales of mangoes and pineapples, behind only banana. read more

When, in 2014, Proganic began cultivating organic avocados in Tanzania, the Dutch company committed to a long-term relationship. That is now bearing fruit. Since then, not only sales but production and acreage, too, has grown. read more

Avocados have recently become one of Tanzania's most popular exports as more farmers participate in what is known as the "green gold." read more

Israel’s Haskelberg has teamed up with IG Deccan to bring high-quality avocado genetics to India. read more

South Africa will host the eleventh World Avocado Congress, to be held in 2027. read more

A Kent-headquartered fresh fruit supplier is set for further international growth with a $300m facility secured from a trio of banks, led by HSBC UK. Westfalia Fruit Group will utilize a multimillion-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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As the World Avocado Congress wrapped up in Auckland, New Zealand, South Africa was announced as the host of the 11th event to be held in 2027. read more