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Special Avocados
“The market prospects for avocados produced in China are promising”
The new season of Chinese-produced avocados has begun to enter the market. It is reported that thanks to good weather, avocado production and quality have improved this year. Yunnan is still the main avocado-producing area in China. The main cultivated variety is Hass. In recent years, the planting area…
Best season ever for Moroccan avocados?
The Moroccan avocado campaign has begun, with small volumes sold in local supermarkets and some exports of green skin varieties. "An effective start to the export campaign is expected in mid-November with the Hass variety, which accounted for over 95% of exports last year," says Moumen El Achkar, CEO of…
Strong avocado supply from Mexico
Right now, the supply of avocados is plentiful from Mexico, a country that has two crops in harvest. “The off-bloom crop, Flor Loca, continues to produce strong volume and is expected to continue through the fall. The new, on-bloom crop, Aventajada, which recently began harvest, is also strengthening…
Mohamad Hijazi of Lebanese Avocado
Lebanese trial with early, grafted Hass looks promising
In southern and northern Lebanon, on plots no higher than 500m above sea level, avocado cultivation is undergoing a remarkable revolution. Annually, that acreage grows by about 200 hectares and yields by around 2,500 tons. Yet, the extraordinary thing is that one man is driving the expansion of this in a…
India witnesses avocado boom, creating great opportunities for Kenyan growers
Kenya’s deputy high commissioner to India, Irene Olio, recently commented on the nation’s avocado exports: “The first shipment has just arrived at Mumbai port. And there are…
Good early start to Israel’s 2023/24 avocado season to Europe
Israel’s avocado industry, that has just started the 2023/24 harvest season, is seeing good early demand from European markets for the Greenskin variety. “The Greenskin season just started. Demand in the EU is good for now, but we expect a challenging season going forward into the main season,” says…
Derek Donkin - SAAGA
"The Chinese market is more important for the future growth of the South African avocado industry”
South Africa now has access to export fresh avocados to China, all that remains to be done is make sure the industry has everything in place, such as the registration of farms and packhouses and that the fumigation process is in order. “The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural…
FreshPlaza special on Avocados
This month FreshPlaza will focus on Avocados Once said to be the green gold of the produce industry, avocados are now seeing a surplus in many markets around the world. A few countries have just gained access into new markets, how will this affect trade? Are you a grower or importer of avocados then let us know what you think…
