The avocado market is maintaining a good pace with optimism for the Peruvian season.

Spain, Morocco, Chile, and Israel guarantee a stable supply, while a high-quality harvest is anticipated in Peru.

The supply of avocados from Israel has been stable and of good quality, according to Mark Everett, director of the avocado business unit at Worldwide Fruit. Despite some delays due to strikes at the port of FOS (France), distribution has continued without major disruptions.

In Spain, Andalusian production has shown signs of recovery thanks to increased rainfall that has alleviated the drought, while new growing areas in the country have helped sustain supply. “We are receiving weekly shipments from Spain, and the fruit tends to be larger and of excellent quality compared to previous seasons,” Everett commented.

Chile continues to ship high-quality avocados, thanks to their high dry matter content, although container arrival delays have been a challenge this season. Meanwhile, Morocco has reported strong Hass avocado production and its season is expected to extend into early March.

Optimism is growing for the upcoming Peruvian season, especially regarding the Highland fruit, which is showing promising quality on the trees. Dry matter levels are being monitored weekly, and the harvest will begin in the coming weeks.

In terms of the market, Spain and Morocco have increased the proportion of large sizes compared to previous seasons, which could be balanced by the entry of medium and small avocados from Peru and South Africa in the coming months.

Source: freshplaza.com