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Hot Market of the Week🔥 This week, we focus on the Philadelphia market, the second-largest reefer spot market in winter. It specializes in perishable goods and handles a significant portion of South American imports. Chile's counter-seasonal growing cycle aligns perfectly with North America's winter, making it a top source of fresh produce, including fresh fruits, particularly grapes, cherries, blueberries, apples, and avocados. Peru is known for exporting asparagus, avocados, blueberries, mangoes, and citrus fruits, while Ecuador is the major exporter of bananas and plantains year-round. #SupplyChain #FreightMarket #Trucking

So, what's the origin of Hass Avocado fruit? Rudolph Hass, a postman from California, revolutionized the avocado industry with his discovery of the Hass avocado. In the late 1920s, Hass purchased a seedling from grower A.R. Rideout and planted it on his property in La Habra Heights. The resulting tree produced avocados with a unique creamy texture, rich flavor, and thick, pebbly skin, which was more durable for shipping than other varieties like the Fuerte. Hass patented his variety in 1935, making it the first avocado patent in history. Despite its initial slow adoption, chefs and consumers began to favor it, particularly for its superior taste and year-round availability. By the 1970s, the Hass avocado had surpassed other varieties in popularity and is now the dominant avocado worldwide. All Hass avocados grown today are descendants of Rudolph Hass's original "mother tree," which stood until it succumbed to root rot in 2002 at the age of 76. His contribution transformed avocados into a global superfood and laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry. #hassavocado

How do you launch a product in a (poly-un) saturated market? 🥑 Avocados are at their lowest price, and they’ve been like that for years. There’s an oversupply, and growers are losing money. Consumers aren’t happy with the quality in the supermarket, and they want something reliable and delicious. Enter The GEM™ - NZ’s First Crop of this superior avocado. This is how we launched it. https://lnkd.in/gbiyK2_i

🍅 Meet Mirasol* (TT-826), the yellow mini-plum tomato that does it all! 💛 💪 This little #powerhouse thrives in any growing condition—greenhouses #worldwide, from Canada to Sicily, Mexico to Spain, you name it. With top-tier resistance to diseases like #ToBRFV and #TYLCV, it’s built to handle whatever comes its way. ✨ Its #versatility shines both in the field and on the table. Whether it’s single fruits or clusters, Mirasol* delivers consistently sweet and aromatic, juicy tomatoes (8.5-10 °Brix) that are perfect for snacking, salads, sauces or decorations   🌱 Farmers love its high yield (up to 32 kg/m²) and long shelf life, while consumers can’t get enough of its vibrant color, crunchy texture, and amazing flavor. Fun fact: This clip was taken in #nonheated conditions in sunny Sicily, Italy—proof that Mirasol* redefines the concept of versatility and #adaptability.

At Tapambwa Harvest, we pride ourselves on sourcing delicious produce from unexpected places, and our Kenyan avocados are a perfect example. Grown in the fertile soils of Kenya’s highlands, our avocados are rich in flavor and texture. They’re nurtured by the unique climate and elevation, resulting in creamy, nutrient-packed fruit that can rival, and in some cases, surpass the quality of other global varieties. Our Kenyan avocados bring something special to the table, whether you're offering them fresh or looking for a versatile ingredient in oils, spreads, or even guacamole. With their creamy texture and delicate taste, they elevate any dish. If you’re looking to diversify your offerings, why not explore the rich potential of Kenyan avocados? Reach out to us for a sample, and experience firsthand the difference they can make for your business. #Avocado #Wholesale #FreshProduce #Agriculture #Sustainability #KenyanAvocados #Procurement #DiversifyYourOfferings #FoodBusiness

High Quality Avocados 🥑 Nature’s Creamy Perfection: Fresh Avocados available from Southern Africa! Bursting with flavor and nutrients, our avocados are carefully grown and harvested to meet international standards. Let’s work together to supply your markets with the finest from Southern Africa’s rich lands. 📩 Contact us and let’s get these to be your Market together good ordering price for allowing good margins at retail ! #AvocadoExports #FreshProduce #Organic #GlobalMarkets"

Jumbo 1)Also known as the local variety 2)Similar to the Reed avocado (see characteristics below) 3)Popular in local markets 4)Kenya mainly grows Hass, Fuerte, and Jumbo avocados. It also grows other types.

There are some positives and some concern in the current avocado market. Joaquin breaks it down... Get market intel and let's maximize your avocado 🥑 category! Contact Joaquin: 📲 956.283.1031 📧 Joaquin@StonehillProduce.com #avocados #grocery #supermarkets #supermercados #produceindustry #fruit

Peru is also home to a diversity of corn varieties, each with its own unique flavour and useand it boasts a whopping 55 corn varieties. Peruvian corn has a long history, as it has been grown since 1200 BC at least. Common in Peru, purple corn is used in chicha morada, a drink made by boiling ground purple corn kernels with pineapple, cinnamon, clove, and sugar, and in mazamorra, a type of pudding Chulpe corn, for instance, is a type of yellow corn that is often consumed toasted with salt. Another common variety is Choclo corn, which has large, steamed kernels that are often served as a side dish. And then there’s Cancha corn, which is roasted and eaten as a snack. No matter what type of corn you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it in Peru. With so many delicious Peruvian corn to choose from, it’s no wonder that Peruvian cuisine is so beloved around the world. #peru #maize #agriculture Meutia Chaerani

Sweeter than Honey: 3 Carrot Varieties to Watch Out for in 2025 These root vegetables will pleasantly surprise you not only with their deliciousness, but also with their juiciness. https://lnkd.in/esr7XDqE