Avocado news – Page 85
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ArticlePeruvian produce exports to increase
The Peruvian Exporters Association (Adex) has announced in a statement that national exports are on course to increase to US$34bn in 2010, up 26.7 per cent in value against 2009 and 11.2 per cent higher than 2008.
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ArticleExotics take a hit as supplies tighten and rivals get competitive
A crisis has hit the exotics category this year in the shape of shortfalls, price promotions and relentless competition from rival products such as soft fruit and stonefruit. In fact, both value and volume sales have slipped as the sector struggles to find its feet. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleMexican avocado crop set to rise
Mexican Hass avocado production is forecast to reach a record 1.24m tonnes in 2010/11
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South African avos return to growth
The South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) is claiming success for its 2010 UK summer avocado marketing campaign following a return to growth in sales after a decline in 2009.
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ArticlePeru to promote avocados in US
New Peru-US avocado association established to build consumption of Peruvian Hass avocados on the US market
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ArticleSpanish avocado volumes set to rise
Growers in Malaga confident of major increase in harvest, although concerns remain over prices
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Avocado promotions step up a gear
Greater advertising to drive sales and consumption of Mexican avocados during the peak season
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ArticleSuccess for US avocado promotions
Kick Off with Hass Avocados sought to teach US consumers how the fruit can be a great part of any sports game-day activity
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ArticleUS amends Mexican avocado protocol
New ruling to allow Hass imports in bulk consignments and from multiple packhouses provided phytosanitary regulations are followed
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New brands hit shelves as retailers look for premium
Albert Bartlett started the ball rolling with its Purple Majesty potatoes on sale at Sainsbury’s, now backed by a glossy
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ArticleUniversity tour for Chile's Hass avocados
An ambassador for Hass avocados has kicked off her tour of the UK, visiting universities across the country
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ArticleIsrael’s winter wonders
Growers and exporters are preparing to fill UK shelves with new season winter lines and even though concerns remain over the state of the UK economy and the exchange rate, producers are hoping the quality of their crops will win consumers over. Doris Lee Butterworth discusses prospects with leading producers
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ArticleChilean avos see crop fall
The Chilean Hass Avocado Association (CHAA) has announced its crop forecast for the season with a total of 115,000 tonnes of Hass set to be produced this year, approximately 40 per cent down on last year’s bumper crop.
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ArticleChile kicks off UK avocado campaign
A week of special marketing activities in the UK heralds the start of peak avocado supplies from Chile
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ArticleMission expands Mexico packhouse
Rising demand for avocados in US prompts major grower-exporter to triple packing capacity at Mexican facility
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ArticleChinese apples look Down Under
With Australian quarantine inspectors in China this week to audit orchard and packhouse operations, Chinese apples could be on the water to Australia before the year is out
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Worldwide Fruit turns loss into profit
Top-fruit marketing desk Worldwide Fruit Ltd (WFL) has turned a loss into profit on the back of strong sales through supermarket customers.
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Israelis predict avocado increase
Revenues are expected to increase this year by around 10 per cent for Israeli avocado growers.
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ArticleForecast positive for Israeli avocados
Revenues are expected to increase this year by around 10 per cent for Israeli avocado growers
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ArticleWeather delay for Mexican avos
Rain, frost and hail set the scene for an unusual Mexican avocado export season to the US and Canada