UK seeing declines in avocado exports from Chile

Frosts and lower temperatures have had a negative impact on Chilean avocado production, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture, and is already having an impact on the UK market. Exports for the marketing year 2022-23 overall are expected to decrease by 20% over the previous season, tumbling to 104,420 metric tonnes. […]

Roundup: Tesco preparing for huge splash in sales from return of Avozilla

Roundup: Tesco preparing for huge splash in sales from return of Avozilla

The Avozilla is back and bigger than ever. The massive-sized avocados are hitting shelves again at UK retailer Tesco, with the promise that they will be up to 50% larger than last season’s crop. Buoyed by a brilliant harvest in South Africa, these giant fruits are weighing in at an average of 1.5 kilos. Given […]