Avocados proving to be a money spinner with an annual $649 million GVP value

Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million […]

Horticulture export push powers ahead through FASTA program

One year later Australia’s $130M Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) initiative has more than 50 projects in the pipeline to bolster exports Australia’s $130 million Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) initiative has marked its first anniversary with significant strides toward safeguarding and expanding the nation’s horticulture exports. This eight-year program, driven by Hort […]

Avocado trade expected to grow in an increasingly competitive market

The once hard to sell thick skinned Avocado with greasy content is finding favour in several world markets with our own exports booming With Avocados becoming popular in trendy sandwich bars and Bistros it backs up forecasts the global Avocado trade will continue to grow in the next few years. However, there is a major […]

Eight industry resources and online export system open key markets for avocado growers

Australian avocado growers are strengthening export processes and learning about market access opportunities because of $109,176 in grants under the Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) extension program. Two grants were awarded to Avocados Australia Ltd to develop processes to help avocado growers find new export market opportunities and reduce export compliance costs. Australians already know […]