Global avocado industry: A decade of growth

In just ten years, global avocado production has increased at a rapid pace with a compound annual growth rate of 7% to a total of 8.4m metric tons in 2022.

May 11 , 2023

Chilean fruit exports down 3% over past five years

Shipments of all major agricultural products have experienced significant drops, with citrus fruit being the most affected.

May 10 , 2023

Spain: Over 250 illegal wells for tropical fruit production found

Police in Spain have discovered and raided over 250 illegal wells, boreholes, and ponds tapped by tropical fruit farmers to water their crops, including mango and avocado. 

May 10 , 2023

Packaging giant, Sorma Group, celebrates 50th anniversary at Macfrut 2023

The group has designed and marketed more than 200 machine models and created more than 60 models of packaging.

May 09 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian Avocado production expected to grow by 13% in 2023

According to the president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Hass Avocado of Peru (ProHass), Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, 94% of Hass avocado producers in the country are small farmers.

May 09 , 2023

Half of Jalisco’s avocado exports now go to the U.S.

Armando Garcia Angulo, Managing Director of APEAJAL, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com.

May 08 , 2023

Macfrut 2023 kicks off 40th edition with record numbers

This year, the event also features an African pavilion with a total of 19 countries, including Egypt, represented by 22 companies promoting their fruits and vegetables, from oranges to potatoes.

May 05 , 2023

Addressing avocado industry sustainability must be a joint effort - APEAM

Sustainability has become the main point of discussion for the global avocado industry, according to Armando Lopez Orduna, Director of APEAM.

May 04 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Will the California avocado party continue into 2023?

According to the forecast published by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), Mexico projects its exports to the U.S. in 2022-23 to increase by 22% year-on-year, and by a smaller measure over the 2020-21 season.

May 04 , 2023

Fresh Del Monte posts big jump in Q1 net profit

“Our first quarter results of 2023 are a testament to our focus on profitability as we continue to commit to efficiency and optimization of resources," says Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte’s Chairman and CEO.

May 03 , 2023