The avocado has brought a revolution in gastronomy and its success is due, among other things, to its health benefits. Avocados contain good fats and are cholesterol and sodium free, so many researchers are trying to create the perfect avocado in their labs. Such is the case ofContinue Reading
Even though Mexico is a big producer and exporter of avocado, domestic consumers are affected by the increase in prices recorded at the end of harvest season. In the fourth week of June, the average wholesale price of Hass avocado in the Central de Abastos of Iztapalapa inContinue Reading
by Nichola Watson, Fresh Plaza The Southern Hemisphere avocado crop is seeing small sizes in general this season, and South Africa which is around mid way through the season is no different. “Harvest is going well with volumes keeping in line with the initial estimate of 12.8 million cartons,”Continue Reading
by Heather Goulooze, Fresh Plaza The demand for bananas in Russia is low due to quality issues with the boxes of yellow bananas they are receiving from Ecuador. There are a lot of stone fruits in the local market and consumers are most interested in cherries, apricots and other seasonalContinue Reading
Climate change continues to affect the development of the Peruvian citrus and avocado campaigns. As is well known, the harvesting process of these fruits can be affected by even the slightest drizzle. “As a result of the rains of recent days, this week we’ve had to cancel the shipmentContinue Reading
Peruvian produce giant Camposol has marked a milestone in international trade, having shipped its first ever container of Hass avocados to Japan. The company said the development represented a ‘great challenge’ and followed several months of arduous work. It added the shipments to Japan would strengthen its commercial strategy inContinue Reading
by Rebecca D Dumais, Fresh Plaza Papaya is in peak production right now, especially the Caribbean Red® from Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. “The Brazilian solo papaya is humming along despite the recent drought that has so adversely affected many others,” said Peter Leifermann of Brooks Tropicals. “Overall,Continue Reading
by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza The company, founded in 1997, markets pineapples from small and medium producers, with contracts all year round. Its head office is in Istanbul, from where it handles the logistics and distribution to these markets. The pineapple market in Turkey is not very active.Continue Reading
by Marieke Hemmes, Fresh Plaza Higueral Produce sources its mangos solely from Mexico. Their Nayarit supply has been slow in producing and shipping mangos, so the company is looking forward to the new crops from Los Mochis in northern Sinaloa. They should begin receiving fresh mangos for the weekContinue Reading
In 2015, Colombia exported 320 containers of avocados. While it is not a significant amount compared to other producing countries, such as Mexico and Peru, it is the first step for the South American country in its way to increasing its exports. Currently, most of the production concentratesContinue Reading
With support from the International Tropical Fruits Network, the Food and Fertiliser Technology Center (FFTC) for the Asian and Pacific region, the Mekong Institute, and New Zealand Plant & Food Research are co-organizing a Regional Workshop on the Control of Dragon Fruit Diseases at the Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand,Continue Reading
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, one out of three people in developing countries suffer from micronutrient malnutrition caused by the lack of essential vitamins and minerals. Poor diet is the cause of micronutrient malnutrition, which can lead to various chronic illnesses and fatigue. ChildrenContinue Reading
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