Avocado news – Page 2
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Strong Super Bowl showing lifts January exports of Colombian avocados
Colombian Hass avocados continue to make inroads in the American market. The Andean nation shipped almost 1,500 tonnes of avocados to the US ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, an increase of 56 per cent on last year’s total. The figures helped lift January exports by 53 ...
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Good start to 2024 for Mission Produce
Group reveals improved year-on-year results for the opening fiscal quarter of 2024, with revenue climbing 21 per cent
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Unifrutti buys two Peruvian suppliers to boost blueberry and avocado supply
Bomarea and AvoAmerica Peru set to bolster distributor’s supply base as global demand for both products continues to grow
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Mission Produce appoints new president and COO
John Pawlowski joins Mission with more than 25 years in the global food and foodservice industry most recently serving as president and COO of Lipari Foods
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Flying Swans’ Ethiopia project secures €11.7m backing
New fresh produce distribution centre near Addis Ababa could make it easier for suppliers of avocados and other fresh produce to reach international export markets
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Sustainability takes centre stage at Global Avocado Summit
Chile will host the Global Avocado Summit in November, as experts analyse the state of the industry, including the sustainability challenge and Chile’s rise to become one of the largest global consumers
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Industry leaders to speak at Fresh Produce India
Top local and international players to discuss rapid market evolution as India’s premier fresh produce event returns to Mumbai
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Fruit Logistica: A brand new concept for Europe’s exotic buyers
Evy Van Gastel took to the Logistics Hub stage to talk about Fruit Service Collective’s one-stop shop for ripening, packing, customs clearance, quality control and forwarding
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TV chef to launch Shepard avocado season
Australian Avocados partners with Luke Hines to launch Shepard avocado season
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IPD: Avocado-Einkäuferreise nach Kenia im Mai
Das Import Promotion Desk (IPD) lädt vom 6. bis 10. Mai 2024 zu einer Avocado-Einkäuferreise nach Kenia ein.
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Eosta develops next stage of Natural Branding
Eosta says Inverted Natural Branding makes branding more visible and increases recognisability of organic products, while continuing to avoid use of packaging
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Westfalia pushes further into Asian avocado markets
The company made solid gains in India, China and Japan last year
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Kakuzi commits to enhancing ESG standards
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Chris Flowers, managing director of Kenyan avocado company Kakuzi, promised no let-up in the company’s efforts to ensure ”robust and sound” environmental, social and governance standards
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Colombian Hass avocado exports to US “surge”
Corpohass said shipments had increased more than 50 per cent year-on-year, driven by sales ahead of Super Bowl
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Westfalia’s first avocados to China due to arrive in March
Company says opening of market to South African avocados is an exciting development, as industry’s access widens in Asia
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Report shows Australian horticulture’s mixed fortunes
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook shows significant increases for fruit and vegetables offset losses for nuts
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Macfrut Academy provides year-round training
Rimini-based trade event has launched a digital education platform for the international fresh produce business
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Westfalia Fruit celebrates 75 years of sustainable growth
Anniversary caps another year of continued market growth for the company
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Interko advances flagship Ultimo ripening rooms
Ripening specialist says its Ultimo rooms are now even more energy efficient and can be built to pre-cool fruit
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California Avocado Commission season forecast predicts shorter crop
Volumes down on last season but delayed picking could see production spike