"AU: "Add an Avo Every Day"
According to early forecasts from the Australian avocado industry, 30% more Australian avocados will be heading straight for the supermarket shelves this year.
“There will plenty of Australian avocados on offer this year at your local supermarket or green grocer, premium quality fruit at great prices, we are hoping more consumers will jump behind Australian avocado growers and start to love this truly amazing fruit” said Mr Antony Allen, CEO of Avocados Australia.
“Australia has the highest avocado consumption rate per capita than any other English speaking country in the world, per person we eat around 2.7 kilograms of avocado a year – that’s an increase of more than 106% in the last decade,” said Mr Allen. “This year we are hoping to lift consumption even further and get a little closer to our goal of 5kg per person.”
Australian avocado growers and pack houses have already begun working with the supermarkets, wholesalers and exporters to appropriately manage the crop. Planned programs are in place throughout the entire supply chain to assure consumers that no matter the size of the crop they will still be getting the premium quality Australian avocados are known for. The industry’s highly regarded marketing campaign is also in full swing to promote this wonderful fruit.
Looking to buy an Australian avocado? Currently, Western Australian growers are harvesting Hass avocados. Many consumers are familiar with the popular and tasty Hass avocado, which is a wonderfully versatile variety available year-round. Growers in the Atherton Tablelands and Bundaberg regions are, or will soon begin, harvesting Shepard avocados; a delicious, buttery, green-skinned avocado only available between the months of February and April each year.
You can but an Australian avocado and share recipes on the Australian Avocados Facebook page at facebook.com/AustralianAvocados. The Australian Avocados Facebook page gives avocado-loving consumers a place where they can freely share, comment, discuss, and engage in conversation about all things avocado-related.
Antony Allen
Avocados Australia
Tel: +61 07 3846 6566
Mob: +61 0438 132 477
[email protected]
www.avocado.org.au
Courtney Vane
Avocados Australia
Tel: +61 07 3846 6566
Mob: +61 0488 384 222
[email protected]
www.avocado.org.au
