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San José Farms adopts Baika as a global brand

San José Farms adopts Baika as its global brand in seven countries. The company unifies its identity with avocados as the central focus of its growth.

AOMA seeks to strengthen the verification of avocado oil

AOMA will push for new verification measures following a UC Davis study, clarifying that compositional variations do not imply adulteration.

Baika starts the season with a potential of 16,000 tons

Ucuquer and Alicura kick off Baika's season in Chile: they add up to 1,100 hectares and a potential of 16,000 tons.

Food safety and HPP in guacamole: shelf life extension

HPP technology allows guacamole to have a shelf life of up to 60 days without heat treatment, opening up new export routes.

Baika prevents approximately 346 tons of cardboard waste

With nearly 700,000 IFCO boxes in four years, the San Felipe plant demonstrates how to integrate the circular economy into 100% of its national fruit.

Organic avocado in Peru: a niche market seeking to scale amidst price differentials and productivity challenges

Organic avocados represented 2.8% of the value exported by Peru in 2025, a niche with potential conditioned by technology and certification.

Avocado oil: quality and challenges of a premium market

Andrew Logan, founder of AvoHealth, analyzes how technology, quality, and fruit utilization are redefining the avocado oil market.

Michoacán strengthens security in avocado cultivation

The deployment of 1,500 troops in Michoacán seeks to safeguard production, transportation, and certifications after temporary pauses in shipments.

New directions in avocado harvesting with genetic reconversion

The first harvest on Dusa clonal rootstock in Cabildo marks a milestone in uniformity, root development and water efficiency.

Baika obtains historic SCS Sustainably Grown certification

Baika is the first avocado operation in Colombia with the SCS Sustainably Grown seal, marking a sustainability milestone.

HPP technology: the key to preserving guacamole and pulp

High pressure processing (HPP) extends the shelf life of guacamole and avocado pulp without heat or chemical additives.

From the fresh market to the industrialization of avocados

Technology, industrialization and new habits are transforming the avocado sector, driving the creation of value-added products.

European consumers are no longer looking for more avocados. They're looking for better avocados.

For many years, those of us who work in the avocado sector have measured the evolution of the European market in tons. We talked about production, new origins, longer seasons, and ever-increasing demand. It was logical. Europe was discovering the avocado.

Baika: Geographic and technological integration in Chile

With operations between Coquimbo, Valparaíso and O'Higgins, the firm combines climate, harvest windows and technology to ensure regular stock.

Chilean avocados promote pioneering study that measures biodiversity and CO2 in crops

The initiative, developed with Cazalac, already shows preliminary records of native fauna, areas with conservation potential and initial measurements of atmospheric CO2 on Hass avocado producing properties.

Baika scales up AI use to over 2,000 hectares in Chile

Together with the Neutral Farming Agricultural Co-Pilot, the company optimizes on-site management, achieving savings of up to 30% in water use.

Avocado season in Peru: impact of Super Niño

High temperatures are accelerating fruit ripening in the field. Experts anticipate a concentration of supply and an early end to the season.

Avocado production in Ecuador: impact of continuous flowering

Ecuador's stable climate allows for overlapping blooms, offering a window of continuous supply but with greater technical challenges.

Sensors and AI transform avocado management

AI processes sensor data in orchards to predict situations of water stress, nutritional stress or diseases weeks before they become visible.

Baika Colombia inaugurates avocado packing plant

Located in El Retiro, Antioquia (2,000m²), it processes 10-14 t/h and stores 7 containers of avocado daily to boost its export.

Baika Colombia is committed to assisted pollination in 450 hectares

The company, together with Biopollen, implemented a pollen application program in its fields in Colombia to improve fruit set and increase the productivity of the Hass avocado crop.

Baika Mexico and its commitment to a sustainable avocado

The company highlights the good performance of its compostable labels, improvements in packaging, and certifications that support a more responsible operation.