Spain: The green skin avocado season surprised us positively

While the Spanish mango sector has finished the season with a 20% increase in production, avocados – the season started last month – will be picked less than last year. The Spanish Tropical Fruit Association points to unfavorable weather conditions as the cause of the drop in yield. "Between 25-30% less yield is expected than last year and also smaller caliber fruit. In Europe, where 70-80% of our sales are concentrated, we see that the retail and trading companies have already prepared for the lower availability in Spain, as programs are being concluded with other countries to compensate for the shortage," explains Álvaro Palacios. Morocco is one of the countries of origin that buyers focus on. "It is a country that is gaining importance on the European market every year with its avocados. European companies that previously did business with Spain are crossing the Strait of Gibraltar and agreeing programs with Morocco." On the other hand, the consumption of fruit and vegetables ...