Avocados
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Avocado Industry, including Avocado growers, Avocado production, and the import and export of Avocado.
Produce Plus Summer out now
Scott Montague discusses the next chapter for Montague Farms and Australia’s berry category is in the spotlight ahead of BerryQuest 2025. Plus, features on summer favourites mangoes and stonefruit
Fruit exports up and running at Port of Chancay
Key products shipped through the port were blueberries, grapes, avocados and mangoes
Turkey’s Alya Fruits committed to top service
In the face of today’s plethora of challenges, Turkish exporter Alya Fruits continues to be focused on quality, innovation and expanding its global reach, says CEO Ceyhun Gündüz
Orsero sells limited-edition Christmas avocado packs
Boxes of four perfectly ripe Hass available across Italy, as marketer underlines its ability to supply the fruit year-round
Blueberries and avocados lead Peru’s agricultural exports
Shipment of both products showed marked recovery in first ten months of 2024
HAB announces new executive committee for 2025
Leaders chosen to oversee next chapter of growth for Industry
Chile’s avocado exports set to increase by almost 30 per cent
USDA report indicates international sales rose significantly in July to September, ahead of the country’s October-November peak shipment period
BayWa plans to sell T&G, suggests Reuters report
Agency cites company presentation that apparently predicted sale after 2025
Eosta launches organic rain-grown avocado
The Dutch organics importer says its avocados from Kenya and Tanzania help to conserve water resources and meet the needs of eco-conscious consumers
Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025
Quick-commerce revolution, India’s rise as a producer of new fruits, and game-changing technologies among key topics in focus at premier industry event
Colombia Avocado Board elects new directors
New board members will provide strategic support to enhance domestic strategy
ZZ2 scoops Shoprite supplier of the year award
Retailer praises company for ability to deliver “exceptional produce” including tomatoes, avocados, cherries, apples and pears
NZ avocado exports set for recovery in 2025
Expected downturn in Australian production means its neighbour stands to improve on last year’s disappointing campaign
Edeka’s new distribution hub set to double fruit and veg volume
Leading German grocery retailer has invested more than €60mn to build a brand new handling and ripening centre for imported fresh produce
CMA CGM to link Central America ports with Asia
New West Coast service out of Mexico set to offer region’s exporters closer connection to services across Pacific
New Zealand horticultural delegation to visit India
Visit part of push for greater trade access for kiwifruit and onion industries
Colombia establishes itself as global power in avocados
Industry prepares to gather in Medellín for sixth edition of Territorio Aguacate
Tommy Padilla joins Del Monte
Former Calavo and Mission Produce senior director has stepped into the role of vice president, avocados (international) at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Montosa upbeat ahead of new avocado season
Beneficial rains augur well for volumes and sizes in 2024/25
Philippines clinches access to Japan for Hass avocados
Agreement took over a decade to finalise with initial access requests dating back to 2011
SeaPort Manatee damage ‘around US$200mn’ after record result
Closest US deepwater seaport to Panama Canal must work fast to repair structures after dramatic end to financial year
Mr Avocado welcomes first arrivals of Tanzanian avocados to China
First ever shipments of Tanzanian avocados land in China, marking milestone for Tanzanian agriculture and Mr Avocado
First Guatemalan avos to arrive in time for Super Bowl
First consignments should land in the US in January, according to Guatemala’s agriculture minister
Asiafruit Thailand edition out now
New issue includes Fresh Focus Cherry with in-depth coverage of key developments in the global cherry trade, plus features on Thailand, berries and more
Orsero hails “excellent” result despite dip in profits
Improvement in sales of certain categories helps make up for ’normalisation’ of banana prices and decline in citrus demand
West Pak Avocado unveils bag programme
New series highlights the three key growing regions of California, Mexico and Colombia
Peru signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Deal is expected to make it even easier for Peruvian exporters to supply the Asian market
Avocados Australia signs A$300 mn purchase deal with Shanghai Huizhan Markets
Agreement one of several signed at CIIE in a bid to progress technical market access for Australian avocados into China
Calavo Growers welcomes back James Snyder to new role as CFO
Snyder spent almost two decades with the California-based group and is now set to return after four years away
Strong apple market cannot prevent Q3 loss for BayWa
The group’s fresh produce division performed well during the period, but problems persist in other parts of its business
Avocados Australia signs MoU with China Chamber of Commerce at CIIE
Agreement seeks to enhance technological exchanges as Australia continues lobbying efforts for access to China market
Organic supplier Brio extends Italian avocado season
Company says new production in Catania adds to its Sicilian volumes and will eventually supply market from October to March
Dole launches raft of new products at CIIE
Leading global fruit brand exhibits at 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), launching nine new products
Colombia sees big jump in fruit exports
Persian limes, bananas, avocados and passion fruit fuel increase in shipments between January and September
US green lights imports of Guatemalan avocados
As of 8 November, Guatemala will be able to export Hass avocados under a systems approach
Trump’s fondness for tariffs prompts talk of food price rises
With the election of Donald Trump as US president (again), economists have raised concerns about the consequences of introducing tariffs on imports, not least from Mexico