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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.

Sun World International LLC today announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a significant South Africa-based global fruit variety rights manager, trading as Citrogold in South Africa.

In the Produce Olympics, the ProduceIQ Index has finally dipped below average for the first time in seven weeks, marking a surprising turn in this competitive season.

In May 2024, Peru's avocado exports totaled 95,503 tons for $187.2 million, showing a 25 percent drop in volume, but 3 percent growth in value compared to May 2023

Avocados From Mexico is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new packaging, hitting the shelves this month in more than 300 supermarkets across Quebec and the Maritime provinces.