Oppy to launch California avocados through Eco Farms partnership

The company acquired a 65 percent stake in Eco Farms last spring and will offer the avocados under the new Eco Farms label.

April 29 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado prices and volumes prior to Cinco de Mayo

In the U.S. there are two dates when avocado consumption in the form of guacamole skyrockets. The first being the Super Bowl in early February and the second is the celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

April 27 , 2021

Opinion: Persecution in Spain against the avocado

Cristobal Aguado, President of Valencia's AVA-ASAJA, says that hundreds of families benefit from the performance of this crop, helping to turn the economic wheel in many towns.

April 27 , 2021

Asia displaces U.S. as Chile's top fruit export destination

So far total Chilean global fruit exports have reached over 1.6 million metric tons, an increase of close to one percent year-on-year.

April 23 , 2021

Israel's Mehadrin to grow avocados in Morocco through new JV

The CEO of Mehadrin, a listed Israeli real estate and food growing company, says he expects Morocco could eventually represent a quarter of its total avocado production.

April 22 , 2021

Oppy adds to Mexico team amid growth in country

Oppy has expanded its team in North America with the hiring of Sergio Ruiz who will focus on building the supply of key items for the company. 

April 21 , 2021

Croatia police find cocaine hidden in fruit containers in seaport

Croatian police said on Wednesday they have found and confiscated more than half a ton of cocaine hidden in fruit containers in an Adriatic seaport, The Star reports. 

April 20 , 2021

"A new door of possibilities": Pioneering containerized ripening room unveiled

Interko has unveiled its pioneering Containerised Ripening Room following five years of research and development in partnership with Fyffes.

April 20 , 2021

New sustainable packaging project to extend guacamole's shelf life

This project will help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on the reduction of food waste and the use of synthetic preservatives.

April 15 , 2021

Peruvian grape exports grew 48% in February

"I would like to highlight the performance of non-traditional exports, as they increased for the seventh consecutive month. This news clearly shows the importance of the national exports despite the Covid-19 pandemic," Claudia Cornejo, Head of Mincetur said.

April 14 , 2021