Tag: avocados

In 2024, Peruvian fruit exports exceeded $6 billion, according to Agraria, citing the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Desilú León Chempén.

Markon Cooperative released this avocado crop update that says the industry will experience a 25-30% avocado shortage through January.

Post-holiday demand hangover and stable supply send the ProduceIQ Index plummeting. Average prices are down -9 percent over the previous week and typically continue a downward trend into mid-February.

Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Syros, a Belgian-based manufacturer of avocado products serving the European food and service industry as well as retail sectors.

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly elected executive committee board members for the 2025 board year.

As the only region that can currently meet the ever-growing demand for avocados in the U.S., Mexico and its fresh imports are contributing to a positive economic impact in both countries.

From January to September 2024, Peruvian agricultural exports (traditional and non-traditional) totaled $7.741 billion, which represented a growth of 21.4 percent compared to the $6.375 billion reported in the same period in 2023, according to Agraria, citing figures from the Agro-Exports Management of the Association of Exporters (ADEX).

As vice president, avocados (international), Tommy Padilla will oversee the company’s international avocado operations and strategy

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global leader in the processing and distribution of avocados, tomatoes, papayas, and guacamole, today announced that James Snyder will become the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective December 2.

West Pak Avocado is excited to announce a new series of bagged avocados that showcase three key growing regions: California, Mexico, and Colombia.