New Zealand avocado surplus driving down prices

Over 506,000 trays were harvested for New Zealand in July 2021 compared to 312,000 trays year on year, driving prices down and affecting growers' returns.

July 27 , 2021

EU avocado market seeing steady volumes this summer

The avocado volumes from sourcing countries will remain stable, and the size curve will slowly flatten, Konst said.

July 26 , 2021

Mexico's berry industry to continue growing through 2021

Specialists in the sector expect that this year's exports will continue to grow as they did last year which grew 10 percent despite the pandemic.

July 21 , 2021

Westfalia Colombia the first to export avocados to South Korea

Westfalia Colombia, part of the global Westfalia Fruit Group, has successfully exported Colombian Hass avocados to South Korea for the first time. 

July 21 , 2021

South Africa's ZZ2 to build one of world's biggest avocado packhouses

The 11,200 meters squared facility will be used to pack avocados and tomatoes and is set to have the first avocados packed and shipped in February of next year.

July 20 , 2021

U.S. retailers see longer-lasting limes with Apeel

New data from U.S. retailers has highlighted the impact of limes treated with Apeel, with the edible plant-based coating significantly increasing shelf-life and maintaining the green color for longer.

July 19 , 2021

Oppy partners with Apeel for Eco Farms avocados

Having acquired a 65 percent stake of Eco Farms in spring 2020, Oppy is looking to add more value to its strategic avocado partnership with Apeel's sustainable 'peel' coating.

July 14 , 2021

Hass avocado sales break records during Q1 holidays

The Hass Avocado Board’s (HAB) recently published retail recap indicated increased sales volume during the key holidays that drove a combined 150 million units, which is up 9 percent.

July 14 , 2021

Peru: Ag Promotion Law repeal pushes investors to Colombia

The new Agrarian Law has prompted Peruvian companies to move production to countries such as Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, according to a local media source.

July 12 , 2021

Global avocado production estimated to triple from 2010 to 2030

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 says that, while avocado has the lowest production level among the major tropical fruits, it has experienced the fastest growth in production in recent years.

July 12 , 2021