Avocado

A prolonged cold snap across large parts of Chile’s fruit producing area is believed to have affected evergreen crops such as citrus and avocados. read more

A group of scientists has used the revolutionary gene-editing technique based on the CRISPR tool to turn off the gene that drives oxidation after the avocado is cut and its inside comes into contact with the air. As a result, the fruit that Chileans consume the most will last longer in their
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Lemon is one of the products whose price has plummeted the most in the market in the municipality of Peto, a city in the state of Yucatán, followed by avocado, which has also seen its price drop. Currently, it is one of the citrus fruits with the lowest value; a kilo is between 5 and 7 pesos,
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According to Fedefruta President Jorge Valenzuela, the frosts have not only hit larger areas, but have also lasted longer. "The frosts have not only hit the central and southern areas this time. We have reports of very hard frosts for the production
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The first small volume of Peruvian avocados arrived in the US in May. Starting this month and continuing through October or even November, promotable volume will be available. “In recent years, the Peruvian season has been extending and is now stretching into early November,” says Xavier
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According to data from the Peruvian Hass Avocado Producers Association (ProHass), at week 21, Peru has exported to Europe 6,952 containers of Hass avocado (149,468 tons), i.e. 15% more than in the same period of 2022. read more

While the summer fruit campaign proceeds between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as oranges, kiwis, avocados, mangos, limes and grapes, remain more stable. We have
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Building resilience is important for agrifood systems – such as tropical fruit value chains – to prepare, withstand and adapt to a wide range of risks, including climate and non-climatic shocks and stresses. read more

Total revenue for the second quarter of FY2023 decreased $57 million, or 20%, to $221.1 million compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the Marketing and Distribution segment. A decrease in average revenue
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In March this year the Australian and Indian governments issued a joint statement welcoming the finalisation of market access for Hass avocados. read more

6,952 containers or 149,468 t of Hass avocados were exported from the Andean country by week 21. This is an increase of 15 % compared to the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with reference to ProHass President Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales. read more

Mission Produce has announced its results for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, seeing 19 per cent growth in avocado volumes sold when compared with the same period of 2022. read more

Rwanda is set to continue its trial of avocado exports by sea freight after a successful initial shipment to Dubai in November, last year. The pilot shipment, which transported nearly 23 tons of Hass avocados, demonstrated that sea transportation was over 44 percent cheaper than air cargo. The
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Tears of joy flowed at many of the elegantly laid tables in the Hotel Oderberger in Berlin when the winners came on stage and the great work of the award-winning markets was honoured with emotional words in presentations, through videos, moderator Markus Brock and the laudators.
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A large irrigation reservoir, built without a licence in Cómpeta in the Axarquía, broke on Sunday. This led to the loss of tens of thousands of litres of water. The incident happened at an avocado farm located in the Las Zorreras-Los Llanos area. For reasons that are unknown and are being
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Mexico has retained the title of the world’s leading avocado exporter, while the US is the leading importer. This is the finding of a recent Rabobank study, which reports that Mexico currently accounts for 30% of global avocado production, thanks to a 6% increase over the past decade.
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The avocado sector in the Spanish province of Huelva, which is home to about 1,800 hectares of crops, has suffered a strong setback due to the drought. Local media reports that some producers have already decided to abandon their farms after a massive 70% drop in the production. read more

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023. read more

A citrus grower in Frostproof, Florida, is changing tack after Hurricane Ian and citrus greening devastated his crop. “We’re going to plant 700 avocado trees here in Central Florida, which is one of a kind,” said Mitchell McLellan, owner of McLellan Farm. The commercial production of
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The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. read more