Peru’s avocado exports have been hit by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In February 2021, Russia was the third-largest market for Peruvian fruits. According to analysis from produce consultancy FreshFruit.pe, Peru […]
Thu 31/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
On Friday, the USDA and APHIS announced that imports of avocado from Mexico have resumed, following the resumption of its avocado inspection programme in Michoacan. The move comes a week […]
Mon 21/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
MERCADONA
Spain’s leading supermarket chain Mercadona has pledged to purchase 30% more Spanish-grown avocados this season, taking the total to over 8,400 tons. In a statement, the retailer said it is committed to sourcing fresh fruits […]
Tue 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
THE GUARDIAN
Chile is expected to produce 220,000 tons of avocados in the 2021-22 campaign, a 57% rise from 2020-21, according to a USDA report. The 2020-21 season’s crop was damaged by […]
Thu 30/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Territorio Aguacate
Territorio Aguacate is the main knowledge and business event of the avocado sector in Colombia. The third edition of the event encouraged research, connected the sector with world trends and […]
Mon 06/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Founded in 2000 in New Zealand and then in 2007 in Kenya, the Olivado Fresh brand is already famous in many countries for its extra virgin avocado and coconut oils. […]
Thu 02/12/2021 by Pierre Escodo
Photo: Eosta
In 2020, organic fruit and vegetable importer Eosta became the first in the world to put a Living Wage product on shop shelves: the Living Wage mango from Zongo Adama in Burkina Faso.
Tue 13/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photos: Mission Produce
Avocado specialist Mission Produce has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, titled ‘Finest for the Future’.
Mon 12/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Colombian avocado - Eurofresh Distribution
South Korea has granted access to Colombia’s Hass avocado. Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Rodolfo Zea Navarro said the Asian market has huge potential: “South Korea is a strategic partner in Asia. […]
Wed 31/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson