Avocado news
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NewsWestfalia to launch commercial trials of AgroSustain’s edible coating
Westfalia said Afondo showed a reduction in post-harvest fungicide use of at least 50 per cent on trials on avocados and limes
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NewsHass Express names Robb Bertels VP of business development
Bertels will strengthen the company’s export programmes and consolidate its push into North America
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NewsWestfalia partners with AgriSound to boost avocado production
AgriSound’s cutting-edge technology will help growers better understand and optimise pollination activity
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NewsColombia’s avocado boom continues
Export surges as key players from the international avocado business prepare to gather for November’s Territorio Aguacate in Medellín
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NewsRob Riggle fronts Avocados From Mexico campaign ahead of Super Bowl LX
The leading avocado brand has recruited the actor and comedian to front its in-store and on-pack activities as football fever builds
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NewsChile set to consolidate avocado growth
Projections for 2025/26 indicate that the sector will maintain its production and export momentum
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NewsMontosa seizes on growing demand for avocado products
Company’s guacamole and avocado pulp is made with fresh avocados and presented in custom-made formats
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NewsWestfalia unveils avocado ’orchard of the future’
The ‘genetic library’ hosts over 140 avocado varieties from around the world as researchers breed the varieties of the future, including novel shapes, jumbo sizes and different flavours
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NewsBay of Plenty avocado growers assess damage from extreme winds
New Zealand avocado industry rallies around growers hit by significant weather event
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NewsPeru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Join thought leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain in Lima on 28-29 October
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NewsNature’s Pride expands Peru school food forest project
Dutch importer expands sustainability project from six to nine schools, as it attempts to educate communities about nature and sustainable agriculture
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CommentThe water challenge: why embracing the Raingrown concept offers a real solution
As water resources come under mounting pressure globally, Eosta says its Organic Raingrown concept offers a sustainable alternative for water-intensive crops, relying solely on natural rainfall while supporting better soil water retention through organic farming methods
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NewsInterko announces major upgrade for RipePilot
New reporting function enables ripeners to generate complete reports of the entire ripening cycle
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FeaturesFawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
Challenges remain, but Kenyan avocados must be ready for big opportunities in Asia, according to Fawakih Import and Export
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NewsSoftripe sets the standard
Frigotec’s Roland Wirth discusses how Softripe’s innovative ripening process is transforming fruit quality, with plans to enter US and Asian markets while expanding applications to mangoes and kiwifruit
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NewsAmenduni seizes on growing demand for green gold
Avocado oil has never been more popular, says export sales area manager Aldo Pesce.
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NewsFailed marriages boost frozen produce sales
Rising divorce rates and smaller households have brought new opportunities for fresh suppliers looking to diversify into frozen as first container of frozen Peruvian avocados arrives in China
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NewsMontosa reports bright outlook for new season
Company anticipates good volumes and sizes for mangoes and avocados for 2025/26
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NewsTortilla toasts National Guacamole Day with guac giveaway
Mexican avocados take centre stage as key ingredient in restaurant’s signature topping
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NewsAustralian avocado sales rise despite production dip
Industry body reports growth in domestic demand and export markets as production is forecast to reach 170,000 tonnes within two years