Westfalia Fruit receives ‘transformational’ investment to strengthen avocado production
Kent-based Westfalia Fruit Group has landed £242 million in funding from three banks that it says will be used to boost sustainable avocado production. The infusion of capital from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Bank will help Westfalia expand and improve packaging, ripening and storage. But it also will help it […]
ProHass president discusses Peru’s projected record avocado exports
The Peruvian avocado industry forecasts a total of 630,000 tonnes in production for this season, a 14% year-on-year increase. The president of Peru’s Association of Hass Avocado Producers and Exporters (ProHass), Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about the projections of a record season, the reasons that have led the industry to take a leap in […]
South Africa putting up fight against immature avocado sales
Avocado consumption in South Africa has been on the rise in recent years, just like in many other places around the world. This skyrocketing demand has a variety of negative side effects, like high prices or bad farming practices, but now there seems to be another one to keep an eye on: immature avocados. Immature […]
Avocado Industry Can Lead Sustainability on a World Stage, Says World Avocado Congress Keynote
Renowned sustainable business leader and entrepreneur Florence Van Dyke walks the talk when it comes to demonstrating sustainable leadership. As a keynote speaker at the upcoming World Avocado Congress, Van Dyke will address the future of food, climate change and where New Zealand can show leadership on the world stage. As Head of Sustainability at New Zealand’s international […]
Mission Produce to install ripening technology in Dartford distribution centre
Mission Produce, Inc. has announced the testing results of its Mission Control ripening technology and management process, confirming its ability to accelerate avocado ripening and improve product uniformity. The new technology will be implemented for the first time in the company’s newest forward distribution centre in Dartford, England, which is anticipated to open in March of 2023. […]
Westfalia Fruit growing avocados on Portugal reserve using ‘minimal’ water
In a one-of-a-kind ‘farming with nature’ initiative, multinational supplier Westfalia Fruit Group has successfully launched and is maintaining a highly sustainable avocado orchard on protected land in the Alcácer do Sal region of Portugal. Within a Site of Community Importance and under regulations from the Portuguese government and European Union law, it is currently growing […]
Westfalia Fruit using insect plan to control pests, protect fruits in Chile
In an effort to be more sustainable in its pest control methods, Westfalia Fruit Group is turning to insects over pesticides in a project in Chile to help protect its crops from Mealybugs and White scale. At its facility near Santiago, they are cultivating beetle predators to limit White scale in avocado and Red Scale […]
Avocados in skincare? Westfalia supplying seeds for UK cosmetics line
Westfalia Fruit will supply ground avocado seeds to premium beauty brand Dr. Craft to be used in a range of cosmetics in the UK. This comes after the global ban on the plastic microbeads previously used in the skincare industry. The eco-friendly alternative took three years of research, development and product-testing. Both the international supplier and the […]
