Avocados
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Avocado Industry, including Avocado growers, Avocado production, and the import and export of Avocado.
Australian avocado industry launches in-store ripeness scanner trial
Ripeness scanner developed by Dutch agri-tech company OneThird uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to rapidly and non-destructively assess avocado firmness
Hass Avocado Board elects first female chairperson
Gwen Jackimek heads a new executive committee tasked with guiding the organisation through what it describes as a critical period for the industry
Strong sales growth puts Orsero Group on track to expand
Higher volumes across berries, kiwifruit, citrus and fresh-cut products helped company achieve 8.2 per cent increase in net sales to €1.7bn
Mission Produce reports Q1 loss amid avocado pricing pressure
Integration planning continues for the pending Calavo Growers acquisition, expected to close in the fiscal third quarter
Indian fresh produce trade braces for oversupply
While India’s export shipments have been held up by the Middle East conflict, the import trade also faces growing disruption
Colombian Hass avocados put in strong performance in 2025
Exports grew 21.3 per cent last year, with Europe consolidating its position as the main destination
Exotic sales may benefit from focus on fun
Top-down health messaging is less of a priority for European marketers of exotics, with the focus being on innovation and helping consumers discover the tastes and uses of lesser known fruits
‘Customer focus key to growing avocado category’
Fred Searle speaks to Wim Destoop, global chief customer officer of Westfalia Fruit, about the avo supplier’s customer-led marketing strategy, the potential of the Gem variety, and the growing importance of supply diversification
New Zealand avocados find growth in Asia
Australia remains New Zealand’s top export market, but diversification efforts are paying off
Chilean avocado consumption keeps on growing
Per capita consumption has risen from 2kg in 2000 to almost 9kg in 2025
Montosa joins as sponsor of Global Women Fresh
Malaga-based company becomes the first Spanish company to partner with the global network
Australian avocado industry deepens Malaysia collaboration
Avocados Australia partners with Monash University Malaysia and UOW Malaysia on nutrition education, culinary innovation and industry engagement
South African avocado campaign begins in UK and Europe
First shipments reach UK and Europe as South Africa forecasts 22mn-carton season, up 16 per cent year-on-year
Speakers announced for Fresh Produce India
Top local and international players to discuss rapid market evolution at India’s premier business event in Mumbai
British farm aims to grow avocados on landfill
Wiltshire-based project sets ambitious target to produce large volume of fruit and vegetables on top of a rubbish dump
Asoproa presents Valencian Avocado brand
New quality seal designed to boost the competitiveness of Valencian avocados in the national and international markets
Aoma aims to bridge gap between fresh avocado sales and oil processing
Meeting in Berlin hears how companies should regard oil as a coordinated extension of their fresh market strategy
Spain’s fruit imports surge 5 per cent as bananas lead
Bananas remained the most-imported fruit at 430,560 tonnes, while avocados registered a 17 per cent volume increase
Daily avocado and mango consumption good for heart health, study finds
Eating a portion of both fruits each day improved vascular health markers in adults with prediabetes after eight weeks
Westfalia Fruit opens new distribution and ripening centre in North Carolina
Facility includes state-of-art avocado ripening rooms equipped with advanced, digitally controlled technology to deliver consistent, customer-specific ripeness
OneThird launches improved Avocado Scanner
The new version is designed to improve accuracy and user experience
Australian avo sector urged to focus on returns, not just access
The Avolution calls on industry to apply the same rigour to destination performance as it does to market access
Eosta talks Raingrown initiative and Organic Fruit Heroes brand
Organic specialist is driving transparency with its Raingrown initiative, while targeting young consumers through its Fruit Heroes brand
Akorn Technology expands to UAE with natural post-harvest solutions
Post-harvest treatment specialist is launching operations in the UAE after winning the country’s FoodTech Challenge
Australia’s horticulture industry reaches highest production value on record
Total output across fruit, vegetables, nuts and nursery grew 6 per cent in value in 2024/25 reaching A$18.4bn
Maersk rolls out support initiatives for Kenyan avocado exports
Group offers enhanced training programmes, capacity optimisation, and strategic resource positioning to ensure ‘seamless transportation’
Peru ramps up efforts to tackle heavy metal in avocados
Producers and government set out strategies to ensure food safety and international competitiveness
Tropicals importer targets growth through acquisitions
Omer-Decugis & Cie confirms expansion plan and highlights growth potential from vertical integration and premium product development
Fratelli Orsero launches carnival-themed exotic fruit pack
Italian brand marks Mardi Gras celebrations with limited-edition line, featuring mask kit made from repurposed cardboard fruit trays
Hurricane-force winds wreak havoc in Valencia
Extensive damage reported to citrus and avocados, along with agricultural infrastructure
New CPI basket reflects changing tastes of Spanish shoppers
Avocados and blueberries added to Consumer Price Index for first time in 2026
World Avocado Organisation marks decade of European growth
At Fruit Logistica, the WAO highlighted ten years of data-led growth that has helped turn the fruit into a mainstream food across Europe
Moroccan avocado exports double in 2025
North African country overtook Kenya to become Africa’s leading supplier of Hass avocados to Europe
Guac scores biggest Big Game yet
Avocados From Mexico reports historic 300mn lbs of Mexican avocados imported for Sunday’s Super Bowl
Raingrown fruit initiative saves 1.6bn litres of water
Eosta publishes results of its Organic Raingrown project, which sources fruit only from producers that use natural rainfall rather than irrigation
Orsero Group plans €5mn investment in Italy and Spain
Strong expected performance in its core distribution business sets Italian company up for year of expansion in Europe and North America