HAB webinar reviews global avocado industry

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) presented a webinar reviewing the 10th World Avocado Congress, held in New Zealand in April 2023. The Auckland congress attracted over 1,000 delegates from 33 countries.

August 15 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados admission to ‘expand bilateral trade’

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Eduardo Izaguirre Marín, stresses this market opening will benefit more than 11,000 people involved in the avocado production chain.

August 15 , 2023

Webinar offers insights to address avocado demand gap projected by 2030

HAB’s 2023 webinar series, now available on-demand, continues throughout the year to support members in making better business decisions and driving category growth more effectively.

August 14 , 2023

Flora loca avocado challenges ripeners

The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.

August 14 , 2023

GrubMarket acquires London Fruit

The family-owned distributor handles avocados, limes, mangos, and other premium tropical fruits sourced from Mexico, Peru, and other South American countries.

August 09 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados to make U.S. debut

In 2022, Ecuadorian avocado exports drove over a million dollars in revenue, with roughly 1,300 tons shipped.

August 08 , 2023

Colombia’s new fresh fruit offerings making waves

Avocado, Tahitian lime, purple passion fruit, mango, oranges and pineapples lead the uptick.

August 07 , 2023

U.S. imports of Peruvian passion fruit drop 30%

This comes after an upward trend that saw FOB values rise almost 100% from 2019 to 2022.

August 04 , 2023

Organic fresh produce sales up in Q2

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and packaged salads continued to be the two dominant organic fresh produce categories, combining to top $850 million for the quarter. 

August 03 , 2023

Mexican berry sector leads agri-food exports

The total value of Mexican berry exports has increased fivefold during the past decade.

August 02 , 2023