Westfalia Fruit installed a plant in Cañete to produce avocado oil.

(Agraria.pe) In the 2025 campaign, Westfalia Fruit Peru and Westfalia Fruit Colombia exported a combined 63,000 tons of avocado, showing an increase of +31.25% from the 48,000 tons reported in the 2024 campaign, as reported by the general manager of both companies, Omar Diaz Marchena. Of the total exported, 45,000 tons correspond to Peru, reflecting an increase of 36.36% from the 33,000 tons shipped last year. According to the executive, more than an increase, it is a recovery. In 2024, he explains, there was a lower production due to weather issues, however, the productive yields recovered in the current year, which allowed Westfalia Fruit Peru to position itself as the second largest avocado exporting company in the country. Regarding the offer from Colombia, this year 18,000 tons were shipped, showing an increase of 20%, compared to the 15,000 tons sent in 2024. This rise is explained by the higher production in their own fields (they have 600 hectares) and a larger volume ...