Avocados
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Avocado Industry, including Avocado growers, Avocado production, and the import and export of Avocado.
Chile sees biggest avocado crop in ten years
Favourable weather conditions will also extend the 2024/25 season by two months
Coming soon: Fresh Focus Tropicals 2025
Fruitnet’s special annual publication promotes the very best of the tropicals category to an international audience of buyers and importers
La Niña casts shadow over Peru’s avocado export growth
Country should sell more to foreign markets this year, but there are climate-related concerns around production
Programme announced for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress
Join leading industry figures at Fruitnet’s flagship tropicals event in Antwerp on 24 &25 June
Dominican Republic loses market share in avocados
National Avocado Cluster calls on government to implement a comprehensive plan to foster the sustainable growth of the industry
Karakuta avocado facility aims for top quality from Kenya
The Kenyan avocado specialist’s new facility aims to address the main issue hindering the country’s success on global markets: achieving a consistently high quality export
Cartama secures major financing deal to expand its operation
Pioneering project finance scheme will boost competitiveness in Colombia’s agricultural sector
Respite for BayWa as restructuring plan is approved
Agreement offers respite to troubled conglomerate and T&G Global owner, with capital injection and loan extension to end of 2028
Hass Avocado Board partners with dieticians on education campaign
HAB releases a series of avocado-centred recipes, highlighting the health benefits of the versatile fruit
Avocado Africa 2025 set for Nairobi
The fifth International Africa Avocado Congress takes place in the Kenyan capital on 27-30 May, with a focus on how to boost the competitiveness of African growers
CI tropical fruit growers form new association to boost exports
Tropicán represents more than 1,000 producers looking to capitalise growing demand for their products
Import growth reported in Spain
Fruit imports in particular registered notable growth through the January-February period, according to Fepex
First South African avocado containers arrive in China
Early shipments of South African avocados land in Shanghai, marking the first arrivals of the season
Apeam exports more than 96,000 tonnes of avos to US for Cinco de Mayo
The celebration represents one of the peak avocado consumption seasons in the US, along with the Super Bowl.
Mission Produce adds Michael Sims to board
Addition of seasoned financial executive increases size of board to nine directors
Mexican state of Morelos moves closer to avocado exports
Morelos government seeking to raise standards to meet requirements of the international market
UK’s first citrus grove is ‘sign of warmer climate’
Comments in newspaper report suggest UK might also one day produce its own bananas and avocados
Fruitful Ventures underlines quality standards with Bloom brand relaunch
Premium brand is used for select range of products supplied by Olympic Fruit, Hoofdman-Roodzant, and Fresh-Pride
Mission Produce inaugurates Guatemala packhouse
New facility expands upon the company’s vertically integrated global sourcing network to serve global markets year-round
Registrations now open for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress
Fruitnet’s flagship tropicals event comes to Antwerp on 24 &25 June
Analysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Mexican avocado industry unveils new sustainability plan
Plan tackles four key environmental areas and works toward net-zero emissions by 2035
Costa trials laser etching on avocados in Easter promotion
Lovacados avocados will be with etched Easter characters in select Victorian stores
More Mexican avocados for 2025
Production and exports are expected to grow by 3 per cent and 5 per cent respectively this year
AFM puts guacamole centre stage for Cinco de Mayo
New campaign invites consumers to make avocados the star of their celebration
Fresh Del Monte buys majority stake in avocado oil business Avolio
Deal advances Del Monte’s strategy of turning agricultural by-products into high-value, sustainable ingredients
Brazilian avocados expand export markets
Japan, Chile, Costa Rica and India all opened in 2024
Dynamism on display at Fresh Produce India
India’s premier business event explores the rapid rise of quick commerce, shifting consumer preferences and growth in demand for premium imported offerings
Rains bring cheer to Spain’s tropical fruit sector
Record avocado and mango production forecast as drought fears recede
Eosta reports consumer enthusiasm for rain-grown avos
The Dutch organics specialist says that a combination of rain-grown and organic cultivation is the ultimate in water efficiency
Apeam welcomes tariff decision on Mexican avocados
Association said the move will strengthen bilateral trade of Mexican avocado with the US
Grupo Hijuelas-UQ tie-up to “transform” avo production in Latin America
Technology transfer will “exponentially improve” the yield and quality of avocado plant production
Troubled times for Mexico’s avocado business as Trump tariff looms
With production up this year and exports set to rise, the country’s dependence on US as a market leaves it vulnerable
Fresh Produce India Awards: winners announced
KPN Farm Fresh, World Avocado Organisation and Sahyadri Farms scoop the inaugural Fresh Produce India Awards
Frutura acquires Colombia’s Montana Fruits
Deal strengthens Frutura’s avocado positioning in Latin American
California confirms 170,000-tonne avocado crop as new campaign begins
State commission rolls out series of consumer promotions designed to sustain demand through peak season