Tag: avocados

Mission Produce announced it will be showcasing the value of The Mission Advantage in both the avocado and mango categories at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong, China, from Sept. 4-6, 2024.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. avocado consumption has more than tripled since 2001 with about 90 percent of all avocados eaten in the U.S. coming from Mexico.

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) announced shipment increases of more than three times the total avocado volume shipped to the U.S. during the first semester of 2024 compared to the same period last year based on a review of the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) Volume Data Dashboard and Category Data Dashboard.

Peru’s agricultural exports reached $10.545 billion at the end of 2023, and they are projected to exceed $11.5 billion by the end of 2024

The Colombian Hass Avocado industry has announced the Carbon Hass Project, an initiative that seeks to mitigate greenhouse gases, to prevent ecological risks and counteract climate change and its impact on biodiversity.

Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.

In the second quarter of 2024, the U.S. demonstrated why it is the top market for Peruvian agricultural exports, reaching a value of $425 million, which was 17 percent more than the same period last year.

In June 2024, Peruvian avocado exports reached $230.4 million for 117,963 tons, which meant an increase of 28 percent in value, but a fall of 4 percent in volume, compared to what was recorded in June last year

Markon Cooperative released an avocado market update in its Fresh Crop Report, week of August 11, 2024, projecting rising prices.

Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought 6-10 feet of storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane-force winds to the Big Bend of Florida’s Eastern Coast.