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Peru’s avocado exports set a new record in 2018, reaching US$800 million, up 26% on 2017, according data published by the Lima Chamber of Commerce. Peru sends avocados to 35 […]
Wed 13/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Smooth creamy guacamole, crescent shaped segments of avocado in a delicious green salad, St Patrick’s day coloured smoothies – what’s not to love about avocado? Some foodies claim that avocados […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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California expects its lowest avocado harvest in a decade due to last year’s intense heat wave across the state. According to California Avocado Committee estimates, this year’s crop will be […]
Tue 19/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s production of Hass avocado is estimated to grow on average by around 230,000 tons per year over the next five years, an increase of 14%. The US and […]
Tue 12/02/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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Australia’s avocado production is forecast to continue expanding, given that a third of the trees have yet to reach prime production. The country’s 2017/18 avocado crop was up 17%, to […]
Wed 19/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Latest data suggest that Chilean avocado exports up to September are down 58.3% for the 2018/19 campaign as a result of the delayed harvest, which led to exports overlapping with […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Mexico’s avocado exports are expected to remain stable in 2018-19 at around 1 million tons, according to USDA data. This comes despite the recent turmoil in Mexico’s main avocado production […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The strike and road blockades that paralysed the avocado harvest and exports in the Mexican state of Michoacán have come to an end after 16 days. A government-brokered meeting between […]
Mon 19/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Michoacán’s avocado producers unhappy with the low prices have blocked roads, stopping the cultivation and exports of the fruit. They are demanding a raise in prices, following the sharp fall […]
Wed 07/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU has sent a trade delegation to Colombia to discuss the potential of importing avocado. Many of Colombia’s coffee farmers have begun switching to avocado, with Hass exports exceeding […]
Mon 05/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile’s avocado production in 2018/19 is forecast to rise 8.8%, to 245,000 tons. Nevertheless, a European market saturated with fruit from Peru and South Africa meant that Chilean avocado producers […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following a disappointing 2017, New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a recovery this year, with volumes up by around 25% to 5.2 million 5.5 kg trays. The low volumes registered […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
