Australia: WA avocado farm in limbo following MIS collapse

June 29, 2009 - abc.rural.net

Western Australia's largest avocado farm remains in limbo following the administration of Timbercorp. Holding company Jasper farms has terminated it's management contract with the MIS, for it's Busselton project, in the state's south west. But Director Neil Delroy, says the farm's future is still uncertain ... read more...

USA: Avocado grower angst still climbing after audit

June 25, 2009 - Fallbrook Bonsall Village News

Problems gripping the avocado industry haven’t eased even though a scathing state audit has faded from the headlines, workshop participants agreed last week in Fallbrook. Water shortages followed by sharp price increases, rising grove management and picking costs, declining production and a plummeting budget for marketing and research have pushed many growers to the brink of extinction, said grove owners and local leaders of the California Avocado Commission. “My investment is almost two times my return,” grumbled ... read more...

Israel: Green gold - Avocado prices rose 21% in May

June 25, 2009 - Haaretz

The fruit supply in May was lower than expected, sending prices up by almost 15% over the previous month, according to the Agriculture Ministry. The ministry said the increase was the result of the combined effects of cuts in quotas for water for irrigation, above-normal winter temperatures and the seasonal decline in winter crops such as ... read more...

Aussie Hass avocados hit UK shores

June 24, 2009 - fruitnet.com

Queensland-grown avocados have arrived at the Port of Felixstowe this week following 10 months of negotiations

Halls International has announced that the first container of Queensland-grown Hass avocados has arrived at the Port of Felixstowe in the UK. The move comes after 10 months of ... read more...

Australia to become 'major' avocado exporter

24 June, 2009 - abc.net.au

Avocado growers say they expect Australia's avocado industry to become a major player on the international market with the launch of a new company. The Avocado Export Company was launched last month and represents about 60 per cent of the country's growers.The company's general manager, Louis Grey, says it is expecting to ... read more...

Australia: Increase in exports keeps avocado prices up

24 June, 2009 - ABC Rural

A surge in avocado exports is easing the pressure on the domestic market, and the recently formed Avocado Export Company is taking credit. The company is made up of avocado growers from across the country who produce 60 per cent of the national crop. The company has shipped its first container of ... read more...