The Dutch organics importer says raingrown avocados from Kenya and Tanzania help to conserve water resources and meet the needs of eco-conscious consumers
Dutch organics importer Eosta says its new Organic Raingrown Avocado will “contribute significantly” to solving the water crisis.
“With a view to achieving the SDGs, a water working group was formed within Eosta, focusing on the sustainable use of water in agriculture,” the company stated. “From this working group, the Organic Raingrown Avocado was introduced.”
With rainwater-grown avocados, it said, irrigation is unnecessary. “The entire water requirement is covered by natural rainfall,” Eosta revealed. “In addition, organic agriculture does not use artificial fertilisers and pesticides, which are the biggest polluters of freshwater resources.”
The avocados are imported from countries like Kenya and Tanzania, where Eosta said natural conditions are perfect for this approach. To keep the ecological footprint as small as possible, the avocados are transported to Europe by sea.
”The European avocado market is growing fast: from a size of €2bn in 2024 to an expected €3bn in 2029,” Eosta noted. ”The choice of organic, rainwater-grown avocados is thus creating increasing positive impact on people, nature and the environment.
“Organic Raingrown Avocado meets the highest sustainability standards, helping companies covered by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) achieve their sustainability goals. Not only to make their offerings more sustainable, but also to back this up with valid data in their CSRD reporting.”
The avocado also offers a positive solution for more environmentally conscious consumers. ”Some of them now do not buy avocados or buy fewer because of the negative environmental impact,” Eosta said. ”For them the Organic Raingrown Avocado is a good alternative.”
