Worldwide demand for pineapples continued to increase between 2009 and 2016 and is the fastest growing fruit for the UK’s largest retailer, Tesco. According to market researcher IndexBox, the international […]
Thu 17/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Tropical Fruit Congress, held on 11th-12th May within the Macfrut fair in Rimini, was a sell-out. This first edition was dedicated to mango and avocado with speakers from across […]
Wed 16/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Exports of the Dominican Republic’s avocados have increased by over 150% since 2006, and now exceed US$30 million a year. The main destinations for its production are the US, Spain, […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the period from September to December 2017, avocado exports from Andalusia dropped by 2% in volume and increased by 16% in value compared to the same period last season. […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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A review of biosecurity import requirements is now underway to determine the viability of Chile’s exports of avocado to Australia and should be ready by the end of 2018. A […]
Wed 28/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Germans are consuming ever more avocados, with volumes doubling over the past five years, from 18,000 tons to almost 36,000 tons. In other European countries, the upturn is even more […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thailand is the world’s largest producer of tropical fruits, with China its largest export destination. Thailand also imports large quantities of temperate fruits from China. Data from 2017 show that […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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China’s growing taste for avocado has led to the first consignment of New Zealand avocado to arrive on its shores. In the first batch to arrive, 40 boxes, totalling 220 […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than 100 participants have registered to attend the first European summit on exotic fruits, to be held on 10-11 May during Macfrut Preparations are fully underway for the first […]
Tue 20/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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China’s avocado imports jumped by about 50% from 2010 to 2016. Data from Chinese Customs indicates that the country imported 25,000 tons of avocado in 2016, a 57% year-on-year growth […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Once again, avocado sales in China are expected to rocket as demand among the country’s middle classes continues to soar. Taking advantage of China’s avocado boom is the world’s leading […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Hispalco continues to invest in innovation, but does not lose sight of what makes it unique: the quality of its products and the care it puts into its packaging. Its […]
Tue 09/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
