Avocado news – Page 94
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ArticleNew board at avocado importer body
Adrian Iturbide takes over as Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association chairman as the group aims for continued growth
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ArticleNZ avocado industry sees growth
The New Zealand avocado industry may look to increase sales into Asia as production volumes continue to grow
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ArticleAvocados from Mexico backs culinary event
First dedicated avocado cooking and tasting competition encouraged US consumers to prepare more than just guacamole
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Organics needs a no-frills message to boost sales
There is no argument about the fact that organic fruit and vegetables have moved from being a niche market to a mainstream
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ArticleMexico eyes Canada avocado potential
New promotional initiative aims to tap into ongoing growth in avocado consumption across Canada
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ArticleAvocados lead produce sales
Avocados outstrip sales of all other fresh fruits and vegetables in the US as Mexico cements its position as the leading supplier of the fruit
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ArticleSunshine lifts Waitrose produce sales
Waitrose customers responded well to the first glimpse of spring-time sunshine last week and soft fruit was one of the best performing categories in the whole store with impressive year-on-year figures, according to Tom Athron, finance director at the upmarket retailer.
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ArticlePeru widens avocado campaign
This year’s activities will once again take place in the UK and France, as well as Germany for the first time
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ArticleSouth African avos make a splash
‘Take a Dip with Summer Avocados’ is the over-arching theme for this year’s South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) promotion in the UK, including an intensive PR campaign and in-store marketing activity.
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ArticleLow harvest cuts Kakuzi profit
The Kenyan producer has announced a decline in profit for 2010 thanks to a poor avocado harvest
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ArticleCamposol denies worker allegations
Large scale Peruvian exporter Camposol has hit back at allegations of worker abuse levelled at it in a new report which has upped the pressure to introduce a groceries adjudicator.
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ArticleKenyan reinvention
Kenya is set to reinvent itself as a source of fruit, vegetables and flowers following one of the toughest 12 months for trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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DEFRA makes right noises but it’s all down to profits
It’s always nice to know that government is supportive of UK horticulture. That would seem to be the case judging by
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ArticleChilean avocado exports to drop
Further downward pressure on Chilean avocado export volumes is expected this season as a result of strong domestic demand from within the South American country, a leading industry figure has reported.
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ArticleAPEAM appoints new directors
Mexican avocado association swears in new board of directors as it pledges to keep improving every aspect of the country’s avocado business
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ArticleCamposol earnings up despite sales fall
South American avocado, asparagus and pepper exporter sees earnings soar in spite of slight drop in annual sales
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ArticleExports still solid for Australian avocados
Australian avocado exporters say the Cyclone Yasi damage will not set back export programmes unduly
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Dry conditions threaten Chilean crops
Drought conditions in some parts of Chile could cause problems for export fruit crops, a growers’ leader has warned.
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ArticleChilean demand trims avocado exports
Country's Hass Avocado Committee confirms downward pressure on export volumes on top of a predicted fall in production
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ArticleYasi costs $10m to Australian avocados
It is estimated cyclone Yasi has caused A$10m of damage to the Australian avocado industry