Lidl joins Tesco Supermarkets to cut ties with Kenyan avocado supplier Kakuzi
KENYA – A second supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, Lidl has suspended avocado supplies…
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Kakuzi’s parent company sued by UK firm for alleged human rights abuse
KENYA – The Brirtish owner of the vast Kenyan plantation company, Kakuzi Limited has been…
California Haas avocado access the Chinese market despite dwindling demand due to COVID-19
CHINA – As part of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA), California-grown Hass avocados…
Tanzania’s avocado export market shoot coupled with rise in volume and price
TANZANIA – In a span of five years, avocado exports from Tanzania have gained traction…
China reduces export duty on Kenya avocados to 7%
KENYA – Earnings of Kenyan Avocado farmers are set to increase following the slash of…
Tradin Organic opens avocado processing facility in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Tradin Organic, a global front runner in organic ingredients has opened a new…
Competition grows as South Africa focuses on Chinese US$105m avocado market
CHINA – The Chinese avocado market has in recent years attracted major African producing countries…
Mauritius lifts ban on Kenyan produce, imposes strict conditions
KENYA – Mauritius has lifted its ban on Kenya’s avocado produce imposed in 2015 but…
Tanzania avocado producer Africado receives US$2.8m loan from Finnish fund
TANZANIA – Africado Limited, a Tanzanaian avocado producer, has secured US$2.8 million loan from Finnfund,…
Avocado farming booms as Kenyan farmers cash in from increasing European demand
KENYA – Farming and sale of avocado is proving to be profitable to Kenyan farmers…
Kenya bans avocado exports as price rises
KENYA – The Directorate of Horticulture has banned all avocado exports following a severe shortage…
US firms plan rice, avocado plants in Meru
KENYA – Two American investors have expressed interest in establishing rice and avocado factories in Meru. The rice investor from Aviva Company last week toured the site where the factory is to be established.