Agronometrics in Charts: The 2024 California avocado harvest may be the smallest since 2009 - USDA

The decline in production is attributed primarily to substantial rainfall experienced during an El Niño year, which slightly postponed the season's commencement.

April 25 , 2024

100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.

April 24 , 2024

New avocado market players, industry sustainability and the rise of Peru

FreshFruitPortal.com rounds up April's top stories so far about the avocado world.

April 21 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

April 20 , 2024

US orgs urge ban on Mexican avocados linked to deforestation

Most of the deforestation is happening illegally, some imperil monarch butterfly habitat, and it all undermines international pledges made by both countries to halt deforestation.

April 19 , 2024

Agronometrics Shorts: Chile leads South American nations in global fruit exports

With fresh cherries, plums, and grapes as its primary sources of export, Chile occupies the fifth position, surpassing the $7 billion mark in fruit exports.

April 18 , 2024

Are fruits and vegetables the key to stop snoring?

The study found that participants with a higher adherence to a plant-based diet had 19% lower odds of sleep apnea risk compared to those with an omnivore diet.

April 17 , 2024

South Africa begins first avocado export campaign to China

The increase of food imports from Africa is part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plan, also discussed at last year’s BRICS summit, to deepen China-South African relations on issues of mutual interest. 

April 16 , 2024

Mexican avocado company ordered to pay reparations in labor case

The violations relate to “employer interference” in union affairs aimed at hindering the free development of the union's activities.

April 15 , 2024

UF/IFAS multi-state survey to find out more about avocado disease management

While extensive research has been conducted, there is still much to learn about how growers make decisions regarding disease management and the economic costs and benefits of various management options.

April 15 , 2024