avocados

Peruvian ag exports grew 22% in value in 2024

In 2024, total Peruvian exports (traditional + non-traditional) amounted to $74.66 billion, reflecting an increase of 15.5 percent compared to...

2 months ago 2 minute read

USDA shows higher prices for limes, strawberries, avocados on pre-Super Bowl retail ads

USDA’s Advertised Prices for Specialty Crops Products at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 2/1/2025 to 2/13/2025...

3 months ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day demand reshape produce prices

President Trump put tariffs on a temporary 30-day hold last week for Mexico and Canada after leaders agreed to send...

3 months ago 4 minute read

Small avocado promotions lead to 2024 summer sales boost

MISSION VIEJO, CA  –  (January 31, 2025) – The 2024 summer holidays demonstrated strong growth for avocado sales, achieving four-year...

3 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets brace for pain as Trump kicks off trade wars

The matchup of a lifetime is brewing, and it isn’t the Chiefs vs. the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Over...

3 months ago 4 minute read

Peruvian fresh avocado exports fell in volume 7% but grew in value 25% in 2024

In 2024, Peru’s fresh avocado exports stood out for their performance in terms of value, despite a decrease in the...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Avocados From Mexico promotes ‘Guac Dream Team’ with Rob Gronkowski for Super Bowl promos

DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2025 — The Big Game is made up of big wins. Big energy. Big memories. And Avocados...

3 months ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: CA goes from fires to flood threat

After weeks of high winds and devastating wildfires, Southern California saw much-needed rain over the weekend. The rain provided relief...

3 months ago 4 minute read

CAC projects largest avocado harvest in five years

IRVINE, Calif. (January 27, 2025) – The 2025 California avocado harvest is now projected to be in the range of...

3 months ago 3 minute read

U.S. sees decline in Mexican avocado imports during holidays

The close of 2024 showed an overall drop in avocado export volumes during the end-of-year holiday festivities. In the United...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Avocados From Mexico Super Bowl promotion features Rob Gronkowski Guacline AI experience

DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Avocados From Mexico BB #:371130 is known for serving up innovative marketing, and with...

3 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: East Coast strike averted, but markets face new challenges

Good news! The ILA port strike on the East Coast is averted as union members and shippers reach a tentative...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Avocado supplies to tighten through January

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update January 8, 2025: The industry will experience a 25-30% avocado shortage...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Peruvian fruit exports exceed $6B in 2024

In 2024, Peruvian fruit exports exceeded $6 billion, according to Agraria, citing the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Westfalia Fruit acquires Belgian avocado products company

Westfalia Fruit BB #:300553, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Syros, a Belgian-based manufacturer...

4 months ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Snow, ice, and a port strike cloud Week #1

Post-holiday demand hangover and stable supply send the ProduceIQ Index plummeting. Average prices are down -9 percent over the previous...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Hass Avocado Board names 2025 executive committee

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (December 2024) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly elected executive committee board members...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Report: Mexican avocado imports boost U.S. and Mexico’s economies

DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the only region that can currently meet the ever-growing demand for avocados in...

5 months ago 7 minute read

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