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Michoacan exports to Japan fall 32 percent. 17/08/17.
Avocado exports from Michoacan, Mexico, to Japan have fallen by 32 percent so far this year when compared to the same period last year, according to reports from the Association of Producers and Packers Exporters of Avocado (APEAM).
New Zealand responds to avocado production concerns. 15/08/17.
The New Zealand Herald this week warned readers their avocado habit was hurting the environment in Mexico where production has led to wide scale deforestation and potential human health impacts. Read New Zealand Avocado's response here.
Darling Group begins NZ avocado campaign. 14/08/17.
The Darling Group plans to make the best of a challenging situation, the looming lower volume season. New Zealand is expecting an export crop of up to 2.4 million trays, a drop of 50 percent.
Colombian avocados given access to US market. 13/08/17.
Colombian Hass avocados have been given access to the US market, potentially doubling the country’s exports. Colombia is already the world’s 3rd largest avocado exporter. The country's avocado exports went from $171,000 in 2011 to $35 million in 2016.
More Peruvian avocados despite El Nino. 11/08/17.
Increased acreage has offset climatic challenges for Peruvian avocados, leading to a normal production peak between April and June. This is despite flooding and infrastructure damage earlier in the year.
New Zealand claims their avocados have special properties. 09/08/17.
New Zealand researchers have discovered avocados grown in the country boast unique nutritional qualities, with double the amount of vitamin B6 and 20 percent more folate than those grown in other nations.
US: organic avocado sales continue upward trend. 09/08/17.
Avocado growers are finding that sales of organic fruit seem to be edging upward every season. The Hass Avocado Board estimates there are 60 million to 80 million pounds of organic avocados consumed in the US annually.
Only 16 percent of Britain’s over-40s have tried avocado. 09/08/17.
A new report has thrown up a surprising statistic: only 16 percent of over-40s in Britain have eaten an avocado. The nationwide study questioned 2,000 people between the ages of 18 and 59.
Tesco adds Zilla Eggs to avocado offerings. 08/08/17.
An egg box of six small Hass avocados marketed as Zilla Eggs have gone on sale alongside the Avozilla. The move will mean Tesco can take more of a crop by selling smaller avocados than normal.
Are ready-to-eat avocados an inevitable trend in China? 07/08/17.
Industry giants have indicated a trend switch in retail from unripe avocados to pre-ripened in China. However, challenges still exist within the supply chain and there are barriers related to cost and technology. |
