Latest News From Florida Avocados

Florida avocados face challenges with hot real estate market, disease pressure
Florida avocados face challenges with hot real estate market, disease pressure

Florida avocado growers have seen supply waiver with hot demand for South Florida real estate and from disease pressure.

Florida avocado suppliers, The Packer wants to hear from you
Florida avocado suppliers, The Packer wants to hear from you

The Packer is seeking input from growers, shippers and marketers of Florida avocados to help prepare coverage for its May 31 Florida avocado section.

Florida avocado shipments show growth in 2019
Florida avocado shipments show growth in 2019

Florida fresh avocado shipments were up strongly in 2019, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture shipment data.

Florida’s avocado crop getting ready to kick off
Florida’s avocado crop getting ready to kick off

Avocado harvest is gearing up in south Florida, with harvest and shipments kicking in by early June, shippers said.

J&C Tropicals updates packing
J&C Tropicals updates packing

Miami-based J&C Tropicals has upgraded its packing process, said Jessie Capote, executive vice president and co-owner.

Suppliers say Florida avocados are easy sell
Suppliers say Florida avocados are easy sell

Versatility is a retail promotional bonanza for Florida avocados, suppliers say. Retailers are best-served by providing shoppers with usage ideas and choices, they said.

Florida avocado suppliers see calm after storms
Florida avocado suppliers see calm after storms

Rough tropical weather in 2017 and its fallout in 2018 are now history, and Florida avocado grower-shippers say they are eager to get back to business as usual this year.

Effects of hurricane linger for Florida avocados
Effects of hurricane linger for Florida avocados

Florida avocado volume is expected to be significantly lower this season.

New Limeco general manager Eddie Caram said the company hopes to pack about 900,000 bushels of avocados this year.
Sunshine State avocado season looks promising

After two challenging years, the 2017 Florida avocado season looks promising.

New Limeco is preparing for the 2017 Florida avocado season byadding new growers and an additional 300 acres of groves.
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Mary Ostlund, marketing director for Brooks Tropicals, said retailers should not keep Florida avocados"fenced in" in the produce department, suggesting an avocado display near the seafood department ora photo of avocados on the grill for a display in the meat aisle.
Signage plays large role at retail for Florida avocados

Mary Ostlund advises retailers to start building their displays — it’s time for green Florida avocados.

The industry has lost about 280 acres of commercial trees to laurel wilt, said tropical fruit crop specialist Jonathan Crane.
Laurel wilt still problematic for Florida avocados

Managing the spread of laurel wilt has become a full-time job for Florida avocado growers and researchers.