Avocado news – Page 105
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ArticleRecord year for Chilean Hass avos
Chilean Hass avocado exports to the UK are set to break records this year, says Chilean Hass Avocado Association president Adolfo Ochagavía.
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ArticleAvocado board elects members
The US Hass Avocado Board has welcomed new representatives from the production and import trades to serve a three-year term
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ArticleSouth African avo campaign unveiled
The South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) has unveiled its 2010 UK market development plans, which include public relations, in-store activity and, for the first time, advertising.
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ArticleMexico needs to diversify its export offer
As Mexico assumes its role as partner country at Fruit Logistica next week, John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, outlines why it is key for the Central American country to seek alternative export avenues
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Mexican avocado imports gain pace
Sales across the US are being driven by a whole range of targeted promotions in print, on screen, online and in-store
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ArticleFisher Capespan enters avocado deal
The North American import giant is to source Hass avocados from Mexico, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Peru and California
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ArticleSinclair iQ delivering avocado benefits
Recent trials at avocado packers in the UK have underlined the Sinclair iQ system’s ability to segregate fruit to meet retailer firmness and pressure specifications more accurately, more cheaply and faster than hand-sorting methods.
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English apple campaign raises new marketing ideas
This week’s English apple season relaunch must be good news for the industry, and in particular those growers who have
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HL Hall opens in France
HL Hall & Sons, well known for its South African avocado production, is expanding its European presence with the opening of a French office.
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ArticleHalls expands into France
Avocado and exotics specialist to launch French office, which will commence trading on 1 February this year
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ArticleShortage boosts Australian avocado price
A drop in Australian and New Zealand avocado supplies has boosted prices on the Australian market
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ArticleCalavo sees sales and profit drop
Avocado grower-marketer hit by smaller cyclical Californian crop during final quarter of 2009, while full-year results show improvement
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ArticlePeru to export first avocados to US
Andean nation strikes deal with US to begin avocado exports following 12 months of discussions and consultations
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Mexico ramps up avocado activities
The marketing campaign for Mexican avocados in the US enters full throttle this week as the American football playoffs season draws closer
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ArticleAsda and Morrisons sell Fairtrade melons
Asda and Morrisons have begun selling the world’s first Fairtrade melons in a groundbreaking advance for the premium category.
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ArticleSouth Africa reports strong avo year
South Africa’s avocado growers have reported a successful year, exporting just under the forecast 10 million cartons.
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ArticleA&A targets UK organic market
California-based A&A Organic Marketing is looking to expand into the UK and Europe after seven successful seasons supplying the US and Canadian markets.
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ArticleIsrael set for 80,000 tonne avocado crop
Figures released by country's Plant Production and Marketing Board peg exports at 50,000 tonnes, with a possible return of €70m
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ArticleMexico records avocado charge
Both production and exports are on the up this year, as government officials point towards a 1.19m-tonne crop for 2009
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Israeli avo volumes climb
Israel's avocado growers are forecasting a high volume season with yields over 80,000 tonnes - a rise of more than 50 per cent of output during the previous two seasons.