IFPA leads mission to grow fresh produce exports to South Korea

Activities included retail visits to Garak Market, Lotte Market and Costco Korea and a cultural excursion.

May 10 , 2024

Mexican growers get green light to plant new avocado variety

The variety, patented by the Spanish company Eurosemillas and the University of California Riverside (UCR), was recognized by  TIME magazine as the best agronomic invention of 2023.

May 10 , 2024

Agronometrics: Mexican avocado volumes on the rise

In 2023, Mexico witnessed an uptick in avocado production, reaching 2.65 MMT, marking a 4% increase compared to the preceding year.

May 07 , 2024

Cinco de Mayo continues to lead holiday sales for avocados

Unit sales peaked at 52.3M units, posting a 25% increase year-on-year, according to the Hass Avocado Board’s 2023 Holiday Report.

May 05 , 2024

The Top Seven

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

May 04 , 2024

Westfalia Fruit celebrates arrival of Kenyan avocados to India

According to the World Avocado Organization, avocado imports to India between 2019-2020 and 2022-2023 have seen a 450% growth.

May 02 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: A deep dive into pricing and volume trends across key fresh produce commodities

Take a look at the most relevant price fluctuations for avocados, apples, grapes and more.

May 02 , 2024

Peru boosts exports to China

The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) is working to finalize the signing of the updated Phytosanitary Protocol to export table grapes via air, as a complementary alternative to shipments already made via maritime.

May 02 , 2024

Peru: "We will continue to be the second largest avocado exporter in the world"

Peruvian avocado growers say they will remain the second largest exporters of Hass avocado in the world in 2024.

May 02 , 2024

Jalisco avocado closing season

Despite harsh weather conditions this year, Jalisco will end the season with around 120,000 tons of avocados exported. 

May 01 , 2024