Avocado

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

A new company dedicated to the production and export of avocado has just been born in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico's main avocado production area and the world's leading exporter of this fruit. Its general manager spoke about the current state of exports to the United States, the natural market
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Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Bank to fund potential investments
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The time is right for the global avocado industry to reclaim the narrative around the fruit’s sustainability. read more

The 10th World Avocado Congress wrapped up in Auckland today, and one of the highlights of the event was the exhibition, featuring nearly 30 exhibitors showcasing a broad range of products and services to the industry. read more

Associate Professor Andrew Geering of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) said monitoring avocado sunspot disease is important to protect lucrative overseas markets. Bees are expected to help with this, according to a recent study by the
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The only avocado orchard in Georgia established as an experiment by the Georgian agricultural company Geonuts Company in 2021 failed. The conclusion was made by the company’s specialists that assessed the seedlings after the second winter they endured. read more

Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of the country’s produce in the international market. read more

J-Tech Systems has signed a partnership agreement with GreenKeeper. read more

Chile’s 2023 avocado crop is projected to fall 30% compared to 2022. The estimated total volume of 155,000 tons (source: Avocado Committee) is well below the 220,000 tons of the 2022 campaign, and also down 16% compared to the 186,000 tons projected in the previous estimate by the committee. read more

Despite a decrease in in yield recorded earlier this year, the avocado season in Morocco has recovered in fine form and ended on a positive note. Volumes almost hit an all-time record, allaying fears of the impact of the drought. But the season was also marked by difficulties, mainly in terms of
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Last year, a total of 642,905 tonnes of avocados with a value of 1.036 billion US dollars were exported from Peru. While this represents an 11 % increase in volume, it also represents an 11 % decrease in value. According to Fresh Fruit Peru, this is due to the strong decline in the
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The only avocado orchard in Georgia established as an experiment by the Georgian agricultural company Geonuts Company in 2021 failed. The conclusion was made by the company’s specialists that assessed the seedlings after the second winter they endured. read more

Increasing market demand for avocados, ahead of an expected production oversupply, has been one of the issues front and centre of the 10th World Avocado Congress that is taking place in Auckland, New Zealand this week. read more