avocados

ProduceIQ: Just another manic Monday

Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought 6-10 feet of storm surge,...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Sun World International acquires South African fruit variety rights manager

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (August 1, 2024) – Sun World International LLC BB #:341274 today announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a...

8 months ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Produce Olympics and the battle of the markets

In the Produce Olympics, the ProduceIQ Index has finally dipped below average for the first time in seven weeks, marking...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Peru avocado export volume dropped in May but value grew slightly

In May 2024, Peru’s avocado exports totaled 95,503 tons for $187.2 million, showing a 25 percent drop in volume, but...

9 months ago 1 minute read

Avocados From Mexico partners with Sobeys for promotion in Eastern Canada

MONTREAL, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avocados From Mexico BB #:371130 is excited to announce the launch of its...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Mission Produce notes organic avocado growth ahead of OPS

Oxnard, Calif. – July 9, 2024 – Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126 a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Avocados see sales gains during Q1 holidays

MISSION VIEJO, CA – (July 8, 2024) –The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) recently unveiled its newly improved quarterly holiday reports,...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Westfalia Fruit debuts pure avocado oils

Oxnard, Calif. (July 5, 2024) – Westfalia Fruit BB #:300553 — recognized as the global avocado expert — is excited...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Giumarra expands organic avocado program

LOS ANGELES – June 27, 2024 – The Giumarra Companies BB #:113366 announces the expansion of its organic avocado program...

9 months ago 2 minute read

Henry Avocado expands Charlotte cold storage DC

June 27, 2024 Charlotte, NC. – A M King, a national, integrated Design-Build firm, has completed expansion of Henry Avocado...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Corpohass launches Avocados from Colombia brand

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia (June 25, 2024) – The Colombian Hass Avocado industry is excited to announce the launch of a...

9 months ago 4 minute read

CAC calls on USDA to maintain direct oversight of Mexico avocado exports

IRVINE, Calif. (June 26, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission (Commission) BB #:145028 represents California’s roughly 3,000 avocado growers who...

9 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Avocado markets spike with anxiety

Tropical storm Alberto brought heavy rainfall from Mexico to Texas last week. Some areas of Texas saw almost 10 inches...

9 months ago 4 minute read

USDA to resume avocado inspections in Mexico 

U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar released a statement June 21 that avocado and mango inspections in Mexico would resume...

9 months ago 1 minute read

Mexican president seeks diplomatic solution to avocado inspection halt 

Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said June 19 that he asked his foreign ministry to speak with U.S. officials...

10 months ago 1 minute read

Calavo, The Viru Group celebrate Peruvian alliance

SANTA PAULA, CA (Nasdaq: CVGW) June 18, 2024 – California-based Calavo Growers BB #:113203, a century-old household name synonymous with...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Peruvian avocado volumes to drop 15% this year

At the beginning of June, the drop in volumes of Peruvian avocados that was projected was confirmed. “It is the...

10 months ago 2 minute read

USDA halts Michoacán avocado, mango inspections due to ‘security concerns’  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reportedly suspended avocado and mango inspections “until further notice,” due to “security concerns.”   While the...

10 months ago 1 minute read
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