"Our export volumes increased by at least 40% this year"
The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the

High demand for Egyptian onions drives up prices
The Egyptian onion season is ongoing in a context of rising demand and lower volumes than last year, driving up prices and presaging an increase in acreage next season. Mohammad Hassan, Sales

First trial shipment of Australian avocados to India to arrive Wednesday
In March this year the Australian and Indian governments issued a joint statement welcoming the finalisation of market access for Hass avocados. Australian avocado grower and exporter The

Rwanda to expand avocado exports by sea as initial shipment proved successful
Rwanda is set to continue its trial of avocado exports by sea freight after a successful initial shipment to Dubai in November, last year. The pilot shipment, which transported nearly 23 tons of

Avocados Australia welcomes Thailand market access
On Thursday 11 May, Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, the Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture, signed the gazette notice for import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados at a

“Our avocados are harvested to order and shipped immediately”
May is a transition month for avocados in Mexico as the Marzena bloom moves up to the higher elevations (2,000 – 2,300 meters) for summer harvest. “We have invested in high level elevation

Frutura consolidates avocados under single brand
Frutura, a global sales and marketing network, will begin marketing its Hass avocados in North America under the Frutura brand, beginning in the 3rd quarter of 2023. This shift is designed to

Frutura announces major consolidation in avocados
Frutura-branded Hass avocados will be available within months as the global sales and marketing network advances in its plan to become a significant player in the category. The California-based

HAB webinar series looks to inspire global industry
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has created a webinar based on key takeaways from its recent participation at last month’s World Avocado Congress in New Zealand. During its presentation to an

Sales extended for Hass avocados
"Not only there has been an increase in volumes from Peru, but South Africa has also released large quantities of greenskin (green-skinned avocados, Editor's note); all of which means that this

Abundance of avocados expected to lower prices in Australia
Australian avocado producers are expected to have another bumper crop. This might be good news for consumers, as prices are expected to drop. Harvest of the popular Hass avocado has begun with

Hass is the most produced variety in Morocco, Lamb Hass is progressing rapidly
Despite a drop in production at the beginning of the season, the avocado sector in Morocco ended on a positive note, with volumes almost beating the historical record, and a total production of

Kakuzi start avocado harvest and exports mid-next month
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will start harvesting and exporting Hass avocados to China and Europe beginning mid-next month for quality purposes. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA),

Hass avocados more popular than Shepard variety
The popular Hass avocado variety is in season from May to January, and outside of these months Shepard avocados are on the shelves from mid-February to mid-April. But many consumers say the

Uganda's avocado ambitions
With Hass avocado plantings booming across the world – not least in Peru, Colombia and Kenya – you would be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t much need for another country to get in on the

Egyptian potatoes are now available for export in abundant volumes
The potato season is starting in Egypt and is marked by abundant production, high demand, stable prices, and no particular challenges except for a few shipment complications. Mohammad Hassan,

“The relatively low price of avocado continues to drive demand for this fruit in the US”
A new company dedicated to the production and export of avocado has just been born in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico's main avocado production area and the world's leading exporter of this fruit. Its

A Colombian firm obtains Fair Trade USA certification for its Hass avocado
Jardín Exotics is the first Hass avocado export company in Colombia to obtain Fair Trade USA certification. According to Pedro Pablo Diaz, the manager of the company, this certification shows

Early avo market in Europe the complete opposite to last year
Core Fruit, the avocado exporter of producer ZZ2, has for some weeks been exporting early Hass (Maluma) and greenskin avocados to a European market which is presenting a very different picture to

Harvest season for Hass avocado has begun in Kenya
According to the report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030, avocados

Harvest season for Hass avocado has begun in Kenya – exclusive interview with industry expert
According to the report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) “Agricultural Outlook

Australian avocados clinch India access
Australia’s avocado industry is celebrating the news that India has opened its doors to its Hass avocados. Final approval of the protocol is subject to Australia completing ten successful trial

Australian avocados gain entry into Indian market
Australian avocados gained entry into the Indian market this weekend, though final approval is subject to the success of ten trial shipments. Exporters and industry bodies have commended the

Sri Lanka cultivates Australian ‘Hass’ avocados
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Agriculture has initiated a program to cultivate Australian ‘Hass’ avocado varieties with the aim of boosting foreign earnings through more exports. Dharma

Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo