Updated trends and movements for the global avocado market

Avocado production and exports are expanding globally, with Latin America leading but diversifying worldwide.

June 14 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: California set to achieve a record-breaking blueberry season

According to the California Blueberry Commission, California’s 2024 blueberry crop is estimated at 74.5 million pounds, with 53 million going to the fresh market and 21 million pounds going to processors.

June 13 , 2024

Calavo Growers shares strong Q2 financial results

The company said that grown gross profit increased 27% versus the prior year's quarter, driven by strength in avocado margins as well as strong performance in tomatoes.

June 13 , 2024

Brazilian pecans enter the Chinese market

Brazil is the fourth largest producer of pecans globally, behind the United States, Mexico, and South Africa. The state of Rio Grande do Sul accounts for about 70% of national production.

June 12 , 2024

California Avocado Commission boosts production forecast by 20%

Terry Splane, CAC’s vice president of marketing, told FreshFruitPortal.com that supplies ramped up in April and May.

June 10 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

June 08 , 2024

Australian avocados a step closer to entering China

China has strict sanitary and phytosanitary standards for fresh produce, known for long delays in negotiations over agricultural export deals.

June 07 , 2024

Peru expects to harvest larger and higher quality avocados

Juan Carlos Paredes, president of ProHass told FreshFruitPortal.com that they still project a 16% drop in exports for the season.

June 07 , 2024

Tesco to help the environment with laser technology on avocados

The company said that the change will be implemented in stores, in conjunction with the UK's leading avocado suppliers, Westfalia Fruit and Lincolnshire.

June 05 , 2024

Investments in avocado promotions show great benefit/cost ratios

The majority of the funds used to promote avocado consumption in the U.S. are generated through the Hass Avocado Board, with mandatory program assessments of 2.5 cents per pound on all avocados sold in the country. 

June 05 , 2024