Avocado news – Page 100
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ArticleIsraeli avocados to break 10-year record
Avocado yields in Israel are expected to reach a decade-record of 90,000-100,000 tonnes in the 2005-06 season.
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ArticleChileans answer avo concerns
The Chilean Hass Avocado Committee (CHAC) has spoken out to ease concerns expressed in the Chilean press that its growers are heading for over-production in an already over-supplied world market.
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ArticleTransforming the future
For South Africa transformation is no longer just a buzzword but a necessary component of the future sustainability of its economy. But, while the horticulture industry is ploughing ahead with a variety of projects towards this goal, some say the overall management of the process leaves a lot to be desired. Elspeth Waters reports from South Africa.
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ArticleChannel Four host fronts summer avo promo
The South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) is hoping to make this year’s Summer Avocado Month campaign in July even more successful than last year, by enlisting the support of Channel Four presenter Nicky Hambleton-Jones.
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ArticleSA avos ticking over
The South African avocado industry has settled into a comfortable state, where volumes are ticking over and customer relations are strong. It can boast some of the latest developments in R&D and continues to plough ahead in Fairtrade and biological methods. But will this be enough to sustain it longterm? Elspeth Waters visited the main growing region to find out.
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ArticleMehadrin to become Israel's largest citrus exporter
Israeli firm Mehadrin is in an "advanced stages of negotiations" to purchase Tnuport's part in the partnership known as Mehadrin-Tnuport Export (MTE).
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ArticleFood for life
The baby-food market offers rich opportunities for suppliers of both conventional and organic fresh produce. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers and manufacturers about their attempts to satisfy high consumer expectations
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ArticleLofty ambition at Waitrose Foundation
Waitrose and its suppliers expect to raise £500,000 through the chain’s foundation to benefit the welfare of black farm-workers on 10 citrus fruit farms in South Africa.
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Shelf barkers that make my job that little bit easier
Searching the multiple shelves every fortnight for what is different, exciting or even new in terms of packs and varieties
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - the winners
The fresh produce industry turned out in force last night to celebrate the third annual Re:fresh Awards Dinner.
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ArticleSA emerges from rain delay
The beginning of the 2006 South African avocado season has been disrupted by an unseasonally heavy 100mm-plus of rainfall in three weeks. The rain has stopped and picking schedules had resumed as FPJ went to press, and the industry’s fruit is arriving on a receptive European marketplace. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.
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First SA avos arrive
The first South African avocados of the season have begun to arrive in the UK by air and will soon be followed by sea arrivals.
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Tesco.com wins trade-mark action
Information technology continues to play an ever larger role in the arena of fresh produce. This month we take a look at some of the issues and systems that are shaping the sector, from Tesco winning trade-mark action against an online operator, to a call for the UK’s retailers to embrace the RFID revolution
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ArticleSainsbury's in organic top spot
Sainsbury’s has regained the lead as the UK’s number one supermarket for organics.
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ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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No such thing as out of season
Hardly a day goes by it seems, without fruit and vegetables being in the news. Great, you might think, but there have been
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ArticleGolden price target
South African Golden Delicious exporters are to run a UK consumer PR campaign with a difference.
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ArticleIsraeli avo exports cut in half
Total exports of avocado from Israel this season will amount to around 27,000 tonnes, half of the volume exported last year.
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Entries up for catering competition
Organisers of the Wessex Salon Culinaire have received a huge number of entries for this year’s event at the Bournemouth Hotel & Catering Exhibition.