Avocado news – Page 102
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NZ sets avo record
New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a record export crop this season.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleThere Hass to be an alternative
There is a wide choice when it comes to avocado varieties. The UK market has made its choice and plumped for Hass, but are things beginning to change? Ed Bedington investigates.
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ArticleAdding value to avocados
Innovation is key for any category if it wants to adapt and expand into the future, but while most categories wait until they are mature before looking to innovation, the avocado sector has stolen a march. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleTime for global avo action
Until now, all activity geared towards the promotion of avocados to UK consumers has been more or less engineered by the South Africans alone. But if other producing countries want a piece of the UK action is it time they start to take some of the strain? Elspeth Waters investigates.
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ArticleThe evolution of avocados
Avocados may be relatively new on the scene, but that has not stopped them having an impact. In our first profile on avocados, Elspeth Waters reports on the evolution of the UK’s supply calendar.
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ArticleThe evolution of avocados
Avocados may be relatively new on the scene, but that has not stopped them having an impact. In our first profile on avocados, Elspeth Waters reports on the evolution of the UK’s supply calendar.
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A sense of focus for cocktail avos
The arrival of the stoneless mini avocados last week certainly raised the level of national coverage and excitement. However,
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ArticleSainsbury's customers facing disappointment?
Consumers rushing out to buy Sainsbury’s new stoneless avocado could be disappointed on a number of levels.
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Poor timing can alienate consumers
Call it cuc, stoneless avocado or an abortion of nature, but the PR for the “new fruit” available on UK
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South Africans launch avocado month
Avocados are set to be in sharp consumer focus throughout July with the launch of the first UK Summer Avocado Month.
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ArticleLand claim timebomb
South Africa is one of the leading fruit exporters in the southern hemisphere, and the industry continues to strive to maintain it position. However there is a political issue rumbling behind the scenes which could potentially derail the sector. Ed Bedington reports.
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Avocado with edible skin hits UK shelves
An avocado with smooth, black and edible skin has gone on sale at Marks & Spencer this week.
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ArticleCurved labels for curved products
A labelling supplier has launched a new range of products especially designed for curved fruit, including melons, bananas and apples.
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ArticleBest of the rest
Foods from Spain’s promotional campaign in the UK focuses on the products and regions that are covered earlier in this supplement. But there is much more besides and here is a round-up of the best of the rest.
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ArticleComing to avo go
Competition may be tough on the avocado market, but in a growing category, increasing co-operation and innovation is helping South African producers to stay ahead of the pack. Ed Bedington reports from South Africa.
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ArticleAgrexco dazzles
With ever-present political and geographical issues to contend with, Israel’s horticulturists could be forgiven for opting out of the sector altogether. Yet, as Agrexco’s figures testify, exports continue to rise and growers across the board continue to dazzle Europe with their high quality produce and continual innovations, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleRipe and ready
A rebound in fortunes following a series of poor seasons has put South Africa in a strong position on avocados this year. The UK market, which has always been a major priority for exporters, continues to show signs of strong growth. Ed Bedington reports.
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Israel avocado exports on the rise
Israel’s 2004 avocado exports reached 50,000 tonnes; a 66 per cent rise in volume compared with 2003, according to Giora Sella, secretary general of the Israel Fruit Growers Association.
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Enter the dragon
I have a feeling that even citrus technologists would initially have been stumped by an arrival on Tesco’s shelves