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New Guatemalan avocado variety to enter international markets
New Guatemalan avocado variety Booth-8 is expected to enter EU markets as the country moves forward with admissibility agreements.
October 17 , 2022
Retail avocado sales rise to $180M for U.S. spring holidays
Retail avocado sales rose to $180 million during U.S. spring holidays. Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day accounted for 24% of sales during Q2.
October 17 , 2022
Agronometrics in Charts: Inflation and its effects on prices and consumer trends
“Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly," says Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA.
October 11 , 2022
Peru adding far less avocado hectarage this year following law reform
In other Peruvian avocado news, the country's shipments to the U.S. market have risen by about 30% year-on-year so far during 2022, amid production issues over recent months in Mexico.
October 10 , 2022
Jeff Oberman becomes California Avocado Commission’s new president
Produce veteran Jeff Oberman is to become the new California Avocado Commission Board of Directors president, effective Oct. 10. Oberman has extensive experience in the industry, with over 25 years of work.
October 05 , 2022
Citrus industry appears to be Florida ag’s biggest Ian casualty
Within the Sunshine State’s produce industry, it is Florida’s citrus growers facing devastating damage from Hurricane Ian.
October 05 , 2022
Carbon Dioxide Permeability and the effect of Polyphenol Oxidase enzyme on cherries
Internal browning is a condition problem that occurs in all stone fruits after a certain period of time, being cherries one of the most susceptible specie. Liventus Global manages to solve the main pains in both avocados and blueberries in the Chilean market.
October 05 , 2022
Mexican avocados help grow U.S. economy, study says
A new study by Texas A&M University has confirmed that Hass avocado imports from Mexico contribute directly to the U.S. economy by generating millions in output, taxes and labor income.
October 04 , 2022
Westfalia Fruit’s avocado seeds to replace plastic microbeads in cosmetics
Westfalia Fruit will supply ground avocado seeds to premium beauty brand Dr. Craft to be used in a range of cosmetics in the UK.
October 03 , 2022
Peruvian avocado prices impacted by higher volumes from competitors
The Peruvian avocado season recently ended with average lower prices. A higher amount of fruit coming from other origins to the main destination markets caused the drop.
September 29 , 2022
