New Zealand avocado output to increase by 25%

New Zealand avocado output to increase by 25%
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

Producers fear pineapple boom may be coming to an end

Costa Rica’s pineapple producers warn that the sector is facing a series of threats, such as low prices, overproduction, and stiffer competition from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and Colombia. […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Andalusia breaks mango export record with 32,500 tons

Andalusia breaks mango export record with 32,500 tons
In the 2017 campaign, Andalusia’s mango sector achieved record exports of more than 32,500 tons. Almost all (96%) are sent to the European Union, with the main markets being in […]
Thu 13/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Record prices of Spanish avocado

Record prices of Spanish avocado
The price of avocado in Spain has once again hit a historical high, with an average price at origin of €2.55/kg, an increase of 13% compared to last season. Category […]
Wed 12/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

UK rejects Pakistani mango consignment upon detecting fruit fly

UK rejects Pakistani mango consignment upon detecting fruit fly
A consignment of Pakistan’s mangos has been rejected after UK customs authorities detected fruit flies. A shipment of 1,300 kilograms of mangos is now in UK’s quarantine department and is […]
Tue 24/07/2018 by Richard WIlkinson

Supafresh imports 1,000 containers a year

Supafresh imports 1,000 containers a year
Established in 2009, Supafresh is Chinese importer, wholesaler and retailer of fresh fruit, whose flagship products are avocados and coconuts. In 2012, Supafresh became a pioneer in importing avocado, contributing […]
Mon 09/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian avocado exports up 14% in value in May 2018

Peruvian avocado exports up 14% in value in May 2018
2018 has so far been a good year for Peru’s avocado exports. In May of this year, avocado exports were worth 10% more than in the same period last year, […]
Thu 05/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s leading pineapple brand

China’s leading pineapple brand
Hainan Tiandiren Ecological Agriculture pineapple are Tiandiren’s most popular, premium-quality and widely grown fruits.  Founded in 2001, Tiandiren has been specialising in the tropical fruit industry for almost 20 years, […]
Mon 25/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Frutas Montosa, develops exclusive ripeness indicator

Spanish avocado specialist Frutas Montosa is a world reference in innovation. The tropical fruit leader from Malaga has been developping for many years its own indicator of physiological ripeness (APM), […]
Thu 24/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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