Avocado news – Page 88
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ArticleCampaign pushes avos as sandwich staple
New marketing drive encourages UK delis and sandwich shops to use avocados as a healthy alternative to butter
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ArticleAsda aims for avocado accuracy
Asda is preparing to introduce a new colour-coded packaging system designed to help shoppers judge more accurately the ripeness of avocados.
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ArticleAsda aims for avocado accuracy
British retailer adopts colour-coded system to provide shoppers with better indication of how ripe avocados actually are
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ArticleUS entry for RSA avos some way off
Opening up the US market for South African avocados will take some time given all the legal and administrative hurdles
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ArticlePeru targets UK avocado growth
The Peruvian Hass Avocado Association (ProHass) has targeted the UK market to grow its sales of avocado.
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ArticleSouth African avocados on course
All signs point to a strong season with grower organisation SAAGA predicting that it will produce a 12.5m-carton export crop
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ArticleUS demand for Mexican avos soars
Shipments north of the border up 26 per cent on last season according to new figures from APEAM
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ArticleProgreso adds Peruvian avocados
Southern Exposure-branded avocados from Peru will begin arriving in the US at the end of June under Progreso's new sourcing deal
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ArticleMexico’s fresh focus on UK
Given its geographic closeness, it is little wonder most of Mexico’s fresh produce goes to the US, but the UK and Europe are becoming increasingly attractive alternatives. Steven Maxwell reports
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ArticlePeru launches avocado campaign in the US
Peruvian Hass avocados will be promoted in the US for the first time this summer as the industry enjoys its first season of access for non-cold treated fruit
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ArticleAustralian avocados promoted in Asia
Australia has highlighted the many culinary uses for its avocados with a programme to train chefs in Asia
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ArticleAvocado transit to India troubles Mexico
Mexico’s avocado industry is looking to increase trade with India by cutting down transit times
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ArticleCanary Islands: Canaries’ sunny outlook
The Canary Islands have a longstanding trading partnership with the UK, with strong supply of salads in particular. Kathy Hammond looks at the development of the relationship
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit: Promoting grower interests
Adopting the producer organisation model, Worldwide Fruit exists to keep its grower shareholders profitable. Chloe Ryan talks to CEO Robert Balicki
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ArticleSinclair: Union Jack helps to market more home-grown produce
The national flag has been helping Britain’s fruit and vegetable growers to market fresh produce for longer than you might think. Chris White reports
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ArticleBrits get a taste for the exotic
The exotics market has experienced growth, both in value and volume terms, but insiders warn the figures don’t tell the full story
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ArticleIndia opens up to Peruvian avocados and asparagus
After 19 months of negotiations, India has given the green light to imports of avocados and asparagus from Peru
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RSA Avocado Manifesto launched
'Give consumers what they want and sell more avocados' is aimed at UK importers, packers, buyers and category managers
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ArticleChilean federation chooses new president
Cristian Allendes Marin has been elected the new president of Chilean national fruit-growers' federation Fedefruta
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit wins Plan A award
Worldwide Fruit Ltd (WFL) has won the Marks & Spencer Plan A food supplier of the year award.