Avocados
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Avocado Industry, including Avocado growers, Avocado production, and the import and export of Avocado.
Chiquita’s Great White Fleet on course to expand
Stefano Di Paolo and Peter Stedman outline multinational’s plan to work with more external suppliers and to double down on sustainability efforts
Orbem secures €55.5mn to bring AI-powered scanning to fresh produce
Company has pioneered sub-second MRI scanning in the poultry industry, and now plans to help fruit and vegetable suppliers detect internal defects
Analysis: Korea’s fruit imports adjust after return of tariffs
Customs data for 2025 reveals sharp declines for bananas, pineapples and mangoes, but mandarin imports surge
Montosa guarantees compliance with the new mancozeb rules
EU regulations due to come into force next month sets MRLs for mancozeb and other chemical inputs
Peruvian agricultural exports to China jump since opening of Chancay
Shipments to this market grew 82 per cent last year, with blueberries and avocados leading the charge
Fresh Del Monte to take global ownership of Del Monte brand
US$285mn bid secures group large part of bankrupt Del Monte Foods Corporation II, including assets in US, Mexico, and Venezuela
DP World’s Callao terminal handles record 2m TEUs
Key exports through the Peruvian port include include avocados, grapes, blueberries, mandarins and mangoes
Mission Produce to acquire Calavo Growers
The deal combines Mission’s vertically integrated avocado platform with Calavo’s century-old heritage in sourcing and distribution, creating an expanded network
Orsero Group confirms intention to enter US market ‘soon’
Company also plans to open new facilities in northern Spain and Seville shortly, as it pursues long-term expansion plan
Mercadona increases purchases of Spanish avocados
Retailer confirms it will sell more than 14,000 tonnes of the fruit in 2026
Intertropic names Antonio Carpintero as new CEO
The interprofessional said Carpintero will guide the organisation through its next phase of consolidation
Record year for Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports
Volumes hit almost 1.6mn tonnes, but producers face growing pressure as margins tighten
California Avocado Commission names new chair Rachael Laenen
Laenen is the first female chairperson elected in the organisation’s history
Parisa Salehi joins HAB as senior director of industry engagement
Welcoming Salehi’s appointment, HAB also honoured John McGuigan, director of industry affairs, on his retirement
Mohammed Abbas is the man for Del Monte
Abbas joined the the group’s senior leadership team in the US in early 2022, and has now been handed the role of group president
Mexican avocado exports to US forecast at record 2.5bn pounds
Avocados from Mexico forecasts record US import volume, citing favourable weather, consistent quality and integrated supply chain as key drivers
Biosecurity NZ responds to Auckland fruit fly detection
Agency moves quickly in response to alert, after the discover of a single male Queensland fruit fly
Import Promotion Desk shows off exotic range in Berlin
IPD partner companies from South America and Africa will highlight a diverse selection of exotic fruit and vegetables at Fruit Logistica in February
France proposes ban on imports with EU-prohibited pesticide residues
Amidst strong domestic opposition to an EU deal with the Mercosur bloc, France is set to ban imports containing residues of EU-banned pesticides
Analysis: Dole campaign reflects branding shift for fresh produce
Company’s focus on brand awareness in France marks pivotal shift in European fresh produce sector, according to Paris-based analyst
Colombian avocado exports to reach 194,000 tonnes in 2025
Launch of Avocados From Colombia quality seal caps a year of record growth for the industry
NZ apples and kiwifruit clinch “world-first” deals under India FTA
India to halve import duty on New Zealand apples and eliminate tariff on kiwifruit within quotas under landmark free trade deal
Lunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year preview, Australia export focus and a keynote interview with Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath headline this issue
Mission Produce reveals leadership succession plan
President John Pawlowski will replace founder Steve Barnard as chief executive officer in April next year
Marketing to Gen Z: The avocado advantage
Avocados from Mexico president Alvaro Luque explains why the fruit is so popular among younger generations, and why authenticity is key to connecting with them
Ninety per cent of Mexican avocado exports certified free from deforestation
According to Secma, 37 packhouses in Michoacán and Jalisco have obtained Pro Forest Avocado certification to date
Moroccan avocado exporters seize on new opportunity in Canada
Fall in Mexican supply created a window for Moroccan fruit at the beginning of this year
Jingold expands beyond kiwifruit with Italian-grown avocados
Italian company to launch L’Avocado Italiano by Jingold, backed by ambitious production plans through new joint venture AgroAvo
Emart and Soo Il develop ready-to-eat avocados in Korea
Retailer and importer build programme for pre-ripened avocados, with sales during Peruvian season more than doubling year on year
Colombian avocado producers form strategic alliance to boost exports
RFT Holding integrates seven farms in eastern Antioquia with a combined annual production of 4,150 tonnes
Fruit lost from Seatrade vessel begins to wash up on shore
Bananas, avocados and plantains reportedly in containers that fell off Baltic Klipper at weekend, as coastguard monitors clear-up
Camposol secures US$400mn finance deal to boost Peruvian operation
Money will fund blueberry varietal renewal programme, job creation and productivity improvements in avocados
Kakuzi up for multiple avocado awards in Kenya
Producer says nominations at Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards reinforce position as ‘diversified and vertically integrated business’
Orsero Group considers expansion into North America
Italian company eyes potential investments in the US, according to executives speaking at stock exchange event in Milan
Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2026
India’s premier fresh produce event looks at the changing consumer, spotlights South India, and discusses innovations reshaping domestic production
Video: How to connect with Gen Z
Chris White speaks to a number of leading fresh produce brand marketers to learn about the marketing strategies they believe will resonate with younger consumers