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10th World Avocado Congress New Zealand 2023

Around 1,200 delegates from 33 countries registered to attend the Congress.
Around 1,200 delegates from 33 countries registered to attend the Congress.
The official theme for the 2023 Congress is ‘Respectful: respect for people, respect for the environment and respect for our future’.
The official theme for the 2023 Congress is ‘Respectful: respect for people, respect for the environment and respect for our future’.
Hon. Meka Whaitiri, Associate Minister of Agriculture, speaking at the Congress opening. 
Hon. Meka Whaitiri, Associate Minister of Agriculture, speaking at the Congress opening. 
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Fernando Garcia Uves from Mission Produce and Jose Luis Rico Melgoza and Jose Felix Herrera Garnica from APEAM.
Fernando Garcia Uves from Mission Produce and Jose Luis Rico Melgoza and Jose Felix Herrera Garnica from APEAM.
Auckland's Aotea Centre was the host venue for the event.
Auckland's Aotea Centre was the host venue for the event.
Jen Scoular, President of the World Avocado Congress Committee and CEO of New Zealand Avocado, welcoming delegates to the event.
Jen Scoular, President of the World Avocado Congress Committee and CEO of New Zealand Avocado, welcoming delegates to the event.
Wendy Petrie, NZ journalist and television presenter was the Congress MC.
Wendy Petrie, NZ journalist and television presenter was the Congress MC.
Cathy Burns, CEO of International Fresh Produce Association.
Cathy Burns, CEO of International Fresh Produce Association.
The IFPA highlighted health and food waste as two major issues for the industry.
The IFPA highlighted health and food waste as two major issues for the industry.
Dr Brent Clothier, Principal Scientist with Plant & Food Research, talking about climate change.
Dr Brent Clothier, Principal Scientist with Plant & Food Research, talking about climate change.
Eric Imbert, the lead researcher for CIRAD, a French agricultural research centre, gave a virtual presentation on global supply and demand.
Eric Imbert, the lead researcher for CIRAD, a French agricultural research centre, gave a virtual presentation on global supply and demand.
Dennis Clock, Jesus Galvez, Rex Shawn and Jeremy Chen from Reemoon.
Dennis Clock, Jesus Galvez, Rex Shawn and Jeremy Chen from Reemoon.
Jesus Galvez and Rex Shawn from Reemoon.
Jesus Galvez and Rex Shawn from Reemoon.
Professor Sarah McLaren, Director of New Zealand Life Cycle Management Centre, speaking about methods to assess sustainability.
Professor Sarah McLaren, Director of New Zealand Life Cycle Management Centre, speaking about methods to assess sustainability.
Francisco Mena Voker, Partner at GAMA in Chile, telling delegates about growing avocados in challenging times.
Francisco Mena Voker, Partner at GAMA in Chile, telling delegates about growing avocados in challenging times.
Stephanie Bazan explaining to the audience about Avocados from Mexico.
Stephanie Bazan explaining to the audience about Avocados from Mexico.
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Carlo Magni, Global Consumer Insights Director at FORWARD Insight & Strategy.
Carlo Magni, Global Consumer Insights Director at FORWARD Insight & Strategy.
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Florence Van Dyke, Sustainability Lead at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Florence Van Dyke, Sustainability Lead at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Jeff Charlesworth and Mario Cabrera from Chemjet.
Jeff Charlesworth and Mario Cabrera from Chemjet.
Brad Smith and Duncan Smith from Hydralada.
Brad Smith and Duncan Smith from Hydralada.
Tony Bradley and Sam Shergold from AvoJect.
Tony Bradley and Sam Shergold from AvoJect.
The AvoJect syringe is for delivering plant protection material for the control of Phytophthora.
The AvoJect syringe is for delivering plant protection material for the control of Phytophthora.
Galen George and Ivonne Chica from Felix Instruments.
Galen George and Ivonne Chica from Felix Instruments.
Sonja Pearson and Heather McEwen from SaaSam Group Ltd.
Sonja Pearson and Heather McEwen from SaaSam Group Ltd.
Humayun Khan from Ministry for Primary Industries.
Humayun Khan from Ministry for Primary Industries.
Darling Group, Business Development Manager, Josh Parry with some avocado ice cream.
Darling Group, Business Development Manager, Josh Parry with some avocado ice cream.
The Darling Group's avocado ice cream was a big hit with the delegates, with plenty of positive feedback.
The Darling Group's avocado ice cream was a big hit with the delegates, with plenty of positive feedback.
Bre Stewart, Genevieve Whitson, Rose Fallow, Catherine Wilks and Rebecca Wadey from NZ Avocado.
Bre Stewart, Genevieve Whitson, Rose Fallow, Catherine Wilks and Rebecca Wadey from NZ Avocado.
Alan Cresswell, Paul Guy, Simon Wells, Luuk Sanders, Cameron Carter, Melissa Hopping, Tony Dunseath, Gordon Collett and Aaron Leslie from Seeka.
Alan Cresswell, Paul Guy, Simon Wells, Luuk Sanders, Cameron Carter, Melissa Hopping, Tony Dunseath, Gordon Collett and Aaron Leslie from Seeka.
Ken Melban hosting the Country Reports session on Day 2.
Ken Melban hosting the Country Reports session on Day 2.
Derek Donkin, CEO of Subtrop, giving a market overview from South Africa.
Derek Donkin, CEO of Subtrop, giving a market overview from South Africa.
Jen Scoular, CEO of NZ Avocado, giving a market overview from New Zealand.
Jen Scoular, CEO of NZ Avocado, giving a market overview from New Zealand.
John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia, giving an overview of the Australian market.
John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia, giving an overview of the Australian market.
Udi Gafni, Chief Agronomist from Granot Fresh, presenting some challenges and opportunities in the Israel market.
Udi Gafni, Chief Agronomist from Granot Fresh, presenting some challenges and opportunities in the Israel market.
Gary Hannam, CEO of Olivado, giving an insight into the Kenyan avocado market.
Gary Hannam, CEO of Olivado, giving an insight into the Kenyan avocado market.
Shaun Biggs, Darran Stone and Nathan Hewson from Ellepot.
Shaun Biggs, Darran Stone and Nathan Hewson from Ellepot.
Mireya Oldor from Greenkeeper Colombia and Hector Gomez from Cargo Depot.
Mireya Oldor from Greenkeeper Colombia and Hector Gomez from Cargo Depot.
David MacGibbon from Grosafe Chemicals Ltd.
David MacGibbon from Grosafe Chemicals Ltd.
Nick Eggmann, Phil Radford, Adam Cuming, Julie Reiser and Royce Sharplin from Radfords Software Ltd.
Nick Eggmann, Phil Radford, Adam Cuming, Julie Reiser and Royce Sharplin from Radfords Software Ltd.
The team from Radfords relaxing with a few games.
The team from Radfords relaxing with a few games.
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Dr Nikki Ford, from the Hass Avocado Board, USA.
Dr Nikki Ford, from the Hass Avocado Board, USA.
Fintan Cannon, Managing Director of Latitude Inc, providing a report on the growth of avocados in the Korean market.
Fintan Cannon, Managing Director of Latitude Inc, providing a report on the growth of avocados in the Korean market.
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Yasmine Probst, from the University of Wollongong.
Yasmine Probst, from the University of Wollongong.
Gina Widjaja, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at the Hass Avocado Board, USA.
Gina Widjaja, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at the Hass Avocado Board, USA.
Lin Wang from Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
Lin Wang from Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
Narciso Vivot, Nick Sanders and Chris Waites from AgroFresh.
Narciso Vivot, Nick Sanders and Chris Waites from AgroFresh.
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Shaun McKone, Midge Munro and Chris Wahlstrom from Darling Group.
Shaun McKone, Midge Munro and Chris Wahlstrom from Darling Group.
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Ann Cameron and Tom McLaughlin from Sinclair/Jenkins Freshpac/J-Tech.
Ann Cameron and Tom McLaughlin from Sinclair/Jenkins Freshpac/J-Tech.
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Carlos Sepulveda, Chris Bray, Fabrice Blanc and Frederic Scellier from Maf Roda.
Carlos Sepulveda, Chris Bray, Fabrice Blanc and Frederic Scellier from Maf Roda.
John van der Linden and Ian Kirkland from Corteva Agriscience.
John van der Linden and Ian Kirkland from Corteva Agriscience.
Ian Palmer and Stuart Pascoe from Lynwood Avocado Nursery Ltd.
Ian Palmer and Stuart Pascoe from Lynwood Avocado Nursery Ltd.
Juan Carlos Galindo, Carlos Hernandez, Moises Gonzalez Huitron from Innovak Global.
Juan Carlos Galindo, Carlos Hernandez, Moises Gonzalez Huitron from Innovak Global.
Marta Onrubia from Hiperbaric High Pressure Processing.
Marta Onrubia from Hiperbaric High Pressure Processing.
Elmi Lotze and Marnus Ferreira from Agri Technovation.
Elmi Lotze and Marnus Ferreira from Agri Technovation.
Paulo Iria Antunes and Antonio Serna from Asfertglobal.
Paulo Iria Antunes and Antonio Serna from Asfertglobal.
Raymond Liew from Giro.
Raymond Liew from Giro.
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Alejandro Anaya, James Flocchini, Grant Konias, Sarah Liversage, Damien Gibson, Jacinto Trigo and Kejing Gu from TOMRA Food.
Alejandro Anaya, James Flocchini, Grant Konias, Sarah Liversage, Damien Gibson, Jacinto Trigo and Kejing Gu from TOMRA Food.
Riccardo Stillavati and Aldo Pesce from Amenduni.
Riccardo Stillavati and Aldo Pesce from Amenduni.
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Elaine Gould from Fruitfed Supplies and Tamzin Lee from Valagro.
Elaine Gould from Fruitfed Supplies and Tamzin Lee from Valagro.
Professor Andrew Robson from the University of New England talking about AgTech.
Professor Andrew Robson from the University of New England talking about AgTech.