Avocado news – Page 106
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Avo availability tight
Hass avocado supplies have been running tight in the UK leaving importers eagerly awaiting the start of the Spanish season as Mexico contends with quality problems.
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JO Sims announces Westfalia link-up
JO Sims has announced a new agreement with South African company Westfalia.
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NZ faces trade barriers
New Zealand exporters face significant trade barriers for their horticultural produce a new report has found.
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Sun shines on PMA in Florida
The annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) conference, in Orlando from October 17-21, is on course to attract more than 14,500 US and international industry leaders to the sunshine state.
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StePac Xtends its portfolio
StePac is a modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging company, which specialises in facilitating global fresh-produce transactions through innovative packaging and support services. Through its patented Integrated Post Harvest System, the company is geared to serve the entire fresh produce supply chain, from grower to consumer. It has recently opened a US base, in Phoenix, Arizona. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Autumn bliss makes its mark
David Shapley takes a look around the UK's produce aisles.You can always tell when autumn is in the air. Citrus starts to
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J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco
A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.
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Avocado showdown
California's avocado growers are under pressure as the US department of agriculture considers further lifting an 80-year old ban to allow fruit from Mexico into more US states including California.
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PIP protocols set for launch
Six crop protocols developed under the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the EU-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) are ready for launch next month.
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Sinclair replicates squeeze test
Consumer research carried out by testing-technology specialist Sinclair iQ has shown that the company's SIQ-FT replicates the shopper's own "squeeze" test for selecting ripe fresh produce.
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Peru avos victims of logistics
Oversupply of Peruvian avocados in the marketplace is the result of logistical oversight rather than increased volumes, one Peruvian analyst has freshinfo.
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Afrupro lessens avocado burden
Despite a blip caused by heavy Peruvian arrivals, South African avocado exporter Afrupro International is having a good off-year.
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Fascinated by summer growth
I've been fascinated this long hot summer watching the growth of prepared fruits in salads. There was a time when retailers seemed to have problems coming up with the right sort of packaging to give a reasonable length of shelf-life without leaking all over the fitment.
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Don't fall into the apathy trap
Pesticides and waste are two subjects about which it is understandable if your first reaction is to hide your head under the
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Bristol Fruit Sales in major shake-up
West Country wholesaler and catering supplier Bristol Fruit Sales has invested heavily in a major restructure.
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Mexico adds to avo mix
Serious shortages have characterised the UK avocado market this year, and as the supply window turns to Mexico, hopes are now pinned on the world's largest avocado producer to maintain volumes, quality and crucially, a stable price. Emma Hardy investigates.
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Tesco push for SA avocados
South African avocados are the focus of a major consumer promotion at Tesco.
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Israel up for a hot summer
Increased specialisation and a finely honed product portfolio have contributed to the success of Israeli produce in recent years. And with avocados, mangoes and grapes proving more popular by the year, it seems that nothing can sate the UK demand for these eagerly anticipated summer lines. Emma Hardy reports.
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South Africans report slight crop decrease
The SA avocado industry estimates its crop will be slightly lower than last year, but the pattern normally associated with "off-years" such as this one is not being followed.
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Southampton clinches new deal
Southampton has secured a three-year extension to its Canary Islands contract.